Blog Posts in November, 2017

Trump Tax Plan Eliminates Alimony Deduction

The tax plan proposed in the U.S. House of Representatives this last week ( The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ) would eliminate the deduction for support alimony payments ordered after 2017. The policy change would not impact alimony obligations ordered prior to 2018, creating immediate urgency for those facing an alimony award in their pending divorce. Spousal support payments, otherwise known as alimony ...