Originally Posted By: ClingingToHope
Doing some D research and I discovered that child support isn't tax deductible but something called unallocated spousal maintenance is tax deductible.

Anyone out there using this loophole in IRS law?


Be careful. Alimony IS deductible, but it is also much more nebulous and can be hard to end it....

Child support is a formula, and ends at the age of emancipation in most states. Calculated number, finite start and end date.