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Question 3 4 pts John and Mary were divorced last year (2017). The divorce decree provides that John pay alimony of $10,000 per year, to be reduced by 20 percent on their childs 18thbirthday. During the current year (2018), the $10,000 was paid in the following way: John paid $7,000 directly to Mary and $3,000 to Spring College for Marys tuition. What amount of these payments should be reported as income in Marys 2018 income tax return? O $8,600 O $5,600 O $8,000 O $10,000
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John and Mary were divorced last year (2017). The divorce decree provides that John pay alimony of $10,000 per year, to be reduced by 20 percent on their child's 18th birthday. During the current year (2018), the $10,000 was paid in the following way: John paid $7,000 directly to Mary and $3,000 to Spring College for Mary's tuition. What amount of these payments should be reported as income in Mary's 2018 income tax return.?

The correct answer was

"option :D"

The total alomony was received would be taxable in the hands of Mary's =7000+3000

=10000

"so the option was the correct answer"

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