Question

If your answer is zero, enter "O". a. Under a 2017 divorce agreement, Joan is required to pay her ex-husband, Bill, $2,340 a month until their daughter is 18 years of age. At that time, the required payments are reduced to $1,638 per month 1. How much of each $2,340 payment may be deducted as alimony by Joan? 2. How much of each $2,340 payment must be included in Bill's taxable income? 3. How much would be deductible/included if the divorce agreement were dated 2019? b. Under the terms of a property settlement executed during 2018, Jane transferred property worth $577,350 to her ex-husband, Tom. The property has a tax basis to Jane of $461,880 1. How much taxable gain must be recognized by Jane at the time of the transfer? 2. What is the amount of Tom's tax basis in the property he received from Jane?

Answer 1

Answer:

$2,400 in 2019 are deductible as alimony.

Step-by-step explanation:

Hillary get divorced in the year = 2016

She has to pay her ex-spouse $200 per month until her son reaches 18 years of age in 7 years.

His son will reach of the age of 18 = 2016 + 7 = 2023

She has to pay $200 till 2023 and $120 thereafter.

Her payments are deductible as alimony in 2019 would be = $200 × 12

                                                                                                 = $2,400

$2,400 in 2019 are deductible as alimony.