1 Adult blood-forming stem cells in the bone marrow can give rise to any of the red or white cells of the blood system.  Adult stem cells in the intestine can form all the cell types of the intestinal lining.
Alimony Paid A deduction is allowed for the total amount paid to a former spouse during the taxable year for alimony or separate maintenance under a court decree. Child support payments don't qualify as an alimony deduction.
It's designed to help a lower-earning spouse--or a spouse who's been out of the workforce entirely while raising children or taking care of the household--to get through the divorce process and transition into being self-supporting. Over the last decade, alimony has become less popular with courts.