If the stipulated judgment (divorce decree, dated 2015) states that taxpayer pays spousal support ($1,000 per month), % of taxpayer's bonus per year (18% of bonus, each, for spousal and child support), and % of taxes owed by the ex-spouse, not exceed $2,000 per year), then all the payments, except related to child support payments, are treated as spousal support/alimony payments by the taxpayer, and deducted on taxpayer's tax return. Is this the correct tax treatment of the above?
Also, if stipulated judgement states that all payments, which starts January 2016, paid in 2016 and 2017 are not-taxable to the ex-spouse, and payments after 2018, and thereafter, are taxable to the ex-spouse, should the taxpayer comply with the tax treatment on his/her personal tax return accordingly?