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Old 04-25-2007, 11:02 PM   #28
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Originally Posted by SoCalCoug View Post
A lump sum in lieu of periodic payments, I believe, is not deductible - part of the IRS definition of "alimony" includes a requirement that it be periodic payments.
That's the traditional answer, but a law firm which billed its client ten of thousands for the research came to the opposite conclusion.
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