Can a Higher Earning Spouse Pay Higher Taxes?
You filing status is Married Filing Separately or Head of Household and you are claiming your spouse as a dependent taxpayer based on special conditions on your Federal return. You are filing a joint Maryland return and spouses reside in different local taxing areas or different states on the last day of the tax year.
How much does Bob have to pay in taxes on alimony?
If Bob is the one paying taxes on the amount, he’ll have to hand over $10,500. That means Uncle Sam pockets an additional $6,900 when Bob pays instead of Denise. This change also puts alimony in line with the way child support is taxed.
