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  • Recent US Tax Court Decision Clarifies Tax Treatment of Alimony and Child Support

    With tax season approaching, family law lawyers in Pasadena report that many recently divorced people find themselves wondering how to handle child support and alimony payments on their tax returns. Child support is neither taxable income for the receiving parent nor tax deductible for the paying parent. Alimony, however, is both taxable income for the recipient and a tax deduction for the payer. ...
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  • How a Pasadena Divorce Affects Your Tax Liability

    One often overlooked aspect of filing for divorce in Pasadena is the effect ending your marriage has on your tax liability. As tax season approaches, it's time to consider how you'll prepare to file your return. The most important thing to remember about your tax return is that you still have the option of preparing a joint return if you are separated, but not yet legally divorced. Your marital ...
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  • The IRS Isn't Interested in the Terms of Your Divorce

    Financial problems can create tension in an already struggling marriage, so it’s not surprising that many couples filing for divorce in Pasadena find themselves wondering who is responsible for paying any overdue taxes that they may owe. Although you can negotiate a divorce settlement that assigns a 50/50 joint responsibility for overdue taxes or one that assigns that debt entirely to your former ...
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  • TIGTA Report Reveals $1.7 Billion Alimony Tax Gap

    Divorce law in Pasadena views alimony payments as an important source of income for lower earning spouses after a divorce. Alimony payments allow the lower earning spouse the flexibility needed to establish an independent financial life by going back to school for additional training, opening a new business, or simply returning to the workforce after having raised children. A new report by the ...
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  • Alimony or Child Support? The IRS is Watching

    When discussing your Pasadena divorce settlement, your attorney is likely to mention that alimony and child support payments are treated differently under the law. Child support is not taxable income for the recipient, nor is it a tax deduction for the person making the payments. Alimony, however, is both taxable income for the recipient and a tax deduction for the person making the payments. ...
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  • Proposed Tax Law Change Would Have a Substantial Effect on Alimony Payments

    Pasadena divorce lawyers encourage clients to consider the tax consequences of divorce in order to minimize the impact ending their marriage will have on their financial futures. A recent proposed change in the tax treatment of alimony payments would have a significantly negative effect on high earners ordered to pay spousal support after divorce. The House tax overhaul plan announced on February ...
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  • How Will the Government Shutdown Affect My Divorce?

    If you are in the process of filing for a Pasadena divorce , you may be wondering how the federal government shutdown will affect the process of ending your marriage. The answer to this question varies depending upon your personal circumstances, but there are a few potential delays to be aware of. The IRS is operating on a limited basis. They are still accepting tax payments, but you'll be out of ...
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  • Obamacare's Benefit to the Newly Divorced

    Obabamacare may be one of the most controversial policies of our time, but ex-spouses left without health insurance after their divorce in Pasadena may well end up big winners under the new law. Losing health insurance after a divorce is a serious problem in our society. A recent University of Michigan study found that 115,000 women lose insurance each year due to divorce. (Women are more ...
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  • How Divorce Affects Social Security Spousal Benefits

    If Social Security is vital to your retirement strategy, it's important to consider how your benefits will be affected by a Pasadena divorce . If you are thinking about claiming benefits based on your spouse's earnings record, there are several factors to consider as you are deciding when to file for divorce. You can can receive benefits as a divorced spouse based on your former spouse's Social ...
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  • Writing Your Post-Divorce "To-Do" List

    Once your Pasadena divorce judgment is entered, you'll probably be eager to head out of the courtroom and get on with your life. However, there are still some important post-divorce steps that you will need to take. The following is a brief checklist of common tasks that often need to be completed after a divorce is finalized. Not all items may apply to you, but they should provide a starting ...
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  • Should I Get an International Divorce?

    If you're eager to be done with your marriage and move on with your life, the idea of a quickie international divorce might seem like an appealing alternative to filing for divorce in Pasadena. In order to obtain a divorce in California, one party in the marriage has to have resided in the state for at least six months and the county in which the proceeding is filed for at least three months. Once ...
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