Which of the Following Is Not a Requirement for an Alimony

question 92

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a requirement for an alimony deduction?

• A)The payments must be in cash.
• B)The payments must cease upon the death of the payee.
• C)The payments must extend over at least three years.
• D)The payor and payee must not live in the same household at the time of the payments.
• E)All of these are requirements for an alimony deduction.

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