Carter divorced his wife in the current year. In accordance with the divorce decree, he paid...

 

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Carter divorced his wife in the current year. In accordance with the divorce decree, he paid her $15,000 as a property settlement in the division of their net assets. In addition, he paid her $10,000 in partial fulfillment of the annual requirement to pay her $12,000 a year in child support. What amount may Carter deduct on his tax return for the current year? $0 $10,000 O $15,000 O $25,000 $27,000 Carter divorced his wife in the current year. In accordance with the divorce decree, he paid her $15,000 as a property settlement in the division of their net assets. In addition, he paid her $10,000 in partial fulfillment of the annual requirement to pay her $12,000 a year in child support. What amount may Carter deduct on his tax return for the current year? $0 $10,000 O $15,000 O $25,000 $27,000

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