TaxAct supports two Social Security Number (SSN) entries for alimony paid from both the taxpayer and spouse. To report alimony paid for both spouses in the TaxAct program, follow the steps below.
Online
Dashboard
From within your TaxAct return, click Deductions & Credits.
On smaller devices, click the menu at the top left corner of your screen, then make your selection.
Select Other Deductions & Credits.
Click Add beside Alimony Paid.
Click Add Additional Alimony for [Taxpayer Name/Spouse Name] to add information for another alimony.
Complete the rest of the interview process.
Classic
From within your TaxAct return, click Federal.
On smaller devices, click the menu at the top left corner of your screen, then make your selection.
Click the Other Adjustments drop-down, then click Alimony paid.
Click Add Additional Alimony for [Taxpayer Name/Spouse Name] to add information for another alimony.
Complete the rest of the interview process.
Desktop
From within your TaxAct return, click Federal.
Click the Other Adjustments drop-down, then click Alimony paid.
Click Add Additional Alimony for [Taxpayer Name/Spouse Name] to add information for another alimony.
Complete the rest of the interview process.
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