The question below includes actual dates that must be used to determine the appropriate tax treatment of the transaction. Pat's divorce decree, finalized in 2016, requires Pat to make the following transfers to Pat's former spouse during 2019: • Alimony payments of $9,000 to be reduced to $7,000 when their child attains the age of 18. Property division of stock with a basis of $2,000 and a fair market value of $3,500. What is the amount of Pat's alimony deduction for the year ending 12/31/2019
