Can tax fraud terminate alimony?

Question

we recently found out that my husband's ex-wife has not claimed the alimony received on her taxes for the four years she's gotten it. we were audited the first year since the amount we were claiming was so high it showed a red flag to the irs. we had to get copies of checks and provide the court document stating we were to pay the money to her. we were cleared from the audit and they finally caught up to her four years later. her wages are being garnished for the money she didn't claim.

my question is: since this is tax fraud, do we have any kind of case to terminate payments to her?

or is this just wishful thinking?

Answer 1

Sorry, wishful thinking. Though you have to love the fact that she got burned by the IRS.

Answer 2

Keep dreaming.  Now that the IRS knows about the alimony payments, they will be going after her for the taxes.  Count on that!  Only the court that ordered the alimony can change the order.  And they won't likely do that based upon your allegation of tax evasion.