Tax Tips – Don’t get trapped in the alimony gap

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Abstract: In this issue, “Tax Tips” reminds readers that, generally, alimony is deductible by the payer and taxable to the recipient. It also points out that bonus plans need to be crafted carefully; for example, the popular year end tax-planning strategy of deducting bonuses in the year they’re earned, but deferring payment to the following year, isn’t automatically available to all employers. And reducing withholdings or estimated tax payments for the remainder of 2014 may allow taxpayers to enjoy their 2014 “refund” now.