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Reged: 05/21/07
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Loc: PA
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Silly question but i was thinking...do i issue a 1099 to my wife lol? Just curious how we both keep track of it.
And how is alimony paid?
Is it always thru court order and taken out of a paycheck or can i just set up monthly payments through my credit union (we will both be maintaining the same institution so VERY ez to just transfer money into her account)
or should i have the credit union mail out a paper check (it's free for me and then i'd have proof of mailing etc)
any and all advice or ways of doing this would be appreciated
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call me WWIL...PA resident 39 year old , married 11 years, together 12...splitting in 13th year.
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gigi
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If there is no child support (and there will not be for you), the court will not take it. She can ask to have it garnished but it's not necessary if you are paying. My husband found it easiest to count and prove if he issued an actual check with that in the memo line. Even then, there is one court ordered amount that was to count as support and another check with "support" written in the memo line that the ex is claiming don't count. They do, and every lawyer she's ever had admits it, but becasue the amounts didn't get paid directly through the child support group, the child support people don't have them counted in thier calculations so the ex is saying they don't exist.
SO MUCH BETTER to have a clear record with that in the memo line so that anyone who ever questions my husband about it will be able to see... DUH... if she CASHED the darned check then it's SUPPORT. WE don't have to bother arguing that he gave a GIFT of that amount to her back when she was starting on the evil track, making the previously amicable arrangement nasty, and kidnapping the kids... yeah... sure... it was a gift.
No need for a 1099. If you do TurboTax they will ask about it and do the correct form in the right line. You'll just want to keep the cancelled checks with that year's taxes in case she fails to deal with them and fails to declare them in her return.
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What will I lose
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Reged: 05/21/07
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Loc: PA
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we have the requirement of an account number when the CU sends out a paper check. I assume if i write ALIMONY as the account number that would suffice to prove it's support? :)
I was hoping to get away with an auto transfer to her account but i guess that's unrealistic. Paper is better in this case.
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call me WWIL...PA resident 39 year old , married 11 years, together 12...splitting in 13th year.
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numbnms
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Reged: 10/18/07
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From a bankers point of view, always write a check. We only keep records for so long and if she claims you didnt pay her 15 years down the road and its set up on a draft, you cant find your statement, your out of luck.
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What will I lose
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Reged: 05/21/07
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Loc: PA
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[quote]From a bankers point of view, always write a check. We only keep records for so long and if she claims you didnt pay her 15 years down the road and its set up on a draft, you cant find your statement, your out of luck. [/quote]
well i'm more apt to keep a statement than remember to print out the monthly cashed check online. I have every single statement since i opened the account in 1989...dont ask me where they all are though. :)
or are you saying they can get a copy of an older check more easily than a bank statement?
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call me WWIL...PA resident 39 year old , married 11 years, together 12...splitting in 13th year.
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EZmark
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Reged: 06/04/07
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Loc: Florida
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There is no substitute for a paper check with the purpose written on the memo line and a signature on the back for a judge to hold in his hand and look at. Judge might even believe her, but can't ignore an irrefutable piece of hard evidence or you have basis for appeal.
Give the checks to your attorney for court, he will put them in her face and give a copy to the judge to look at while she spins her obvious lies on the stand.
CS better paid through state, they will take some away from her, it will take her longer to receive, and she cannot lie about you not paying. Easier if you need to get it lowered due to change of circumstances too, contact state and atty right away.
Keep the original checks forever. Scan and print copies for use other than court. Don't write anything else on them!
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