Previously, a party paying alimony was able to deduct the payments on his or her tax returns. Thanks to tax reform implemented in 2019, obligors are no longer entitled to this deduction. If your Alimony Agreement or Order was entered prior to December 31, 2018, it’s likely that the alimony payments have some tax implications. Unless there is some specific language in your Separation Agreement or Alimony Order that provides such payments are not taxable, you would likely have to claim alimony payments as income on your tax returns. In turn, the party paying alimony is able to deduct the payments from his or her gross income on their taxes.