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After a 20 year marriage, divorce occurred 1990 with me receiving lifetime alimony and I paying the tax on the alimony per the law current in 1990. There have been no modifications to the taxing of the alimony. Annually I pay federal and state tax on the alimony. The law governing this 1990 court adjudication says I can contribute up to annual total of the alimony taxed to contribute to a Roth IRA. AARP has been doing my taxes since age 50. They would like validation that I am legally allowed to contribute to the Roth based on taxed alimony. The law has changed for divorces adjudicated subsequently but as I read the IRS tax code and Roth contribution code, I am eligible lo do this based on my 1990 decree. Please verify.

This is a question for a reputable tax accountant in your state and not a bunch of burned out caregivers from around the world.
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Definitely consult a tax CPA. Sounds like it would be worth the one-time cost.
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You've signed up to an online support forum for caregivers to elders across the globe. We're laymen, in no position to help you with such a question. Call a tax accountant.
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If you want FREE tax advice then be prepared that you may not get an accurate answer.

I recommend you spend some money on a CPA if you want an answer with integrity, or go to this crowd-source financial forum for anonymous, non-professional opinions where there is no accountability if you get bad advice:

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