Interesting Idea for Spousal Support


According to the IRS, Spousal Support is not deductible on your Federal Taxes, nor is the income received from support taxable on your Federal Taxes; however, California does not follow the IRS on this; SS is deductible and taxable in CA.

Mortgage Interest, however, is deductible, and if you are a mortgage holder, the interest you receive is taxable. 

On of my clients is proposing placing a first trust deed on the House, payable over 15 years, non-assignable, and with no prepayment penalty. This arrangement would allow the mortgagor to itemize and essentially deduct part of the spousal support in another form.   The mortgagee would pay taxes on the interest received, and the mortgagor could deduct the interest payments on their taxes.  The note will be a $300,000 15-year fully amortized loan at 6.0% with a monthly payment of about $2500.