Is alimony taxable to the payor in all states?

No, alimony is not taxable to the payor in all states. In some states, including North Carolina, alimony is considered a non-taxable income to the recipient and a deductible expense to the payor. This means that the payor does not have to pay taxes on the income, while the recipient does not have to include the alimony in their taxable income. In North Carolina, the court considers a number of factors when deciding whether alimony should be taxable, including the length of time that the parties were married, the standard of living during the marriage, and the abilities of each spouse to support themselves after the divorce. If the court decides that alimony should be taxable, it must be reported as income to the IRS and the payor must pay taxes on the income. However, if the court decides that the alimony should not be taxable, then the payor does not have to pay taxes on the income.

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