The Intent of the Alimony Recapture Rules Is to

question 20

Multiple Choice

The intent of the alimony recapture rules is to

• A)Prevent the payee from having a large tax liability when there is not an adequate wherewithal to pay.
• B)Prevent former spouses from skipping out of their obligations to pay the other spouse.
• C)Reclassify property settlements as capital gains, rather than ordinary income.
• D)Prevent child support from being disguised as alimony.
• E)Prevent tax deductions for property settlements.

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