Commissions vary by location and are negotiable, but they commonly can be up to 6% of the sale price. As a seller, you can negotiate the commission with your listing agent, but remember that working with a knowledgeable REALTORÂ® can increase the sale price of your home and your ultimate profit.f youâre thinking of selling your home, you may be counting the profits based on your estimated home value and the balance on your mortgage statement. Before you get too excited, remember that putting your home on the market comes with its own costs.
Different programs have different rules. Child support is not taxable income to the recipient (though alimony, which includes for federal tax purposes spousal support, is federal taxable income). Child support is also not a deduction for the payor, though alimony can be. On a loan application, you have the option of considering support as income available to repay the loan or choosing not to disclose it. If you are looking for food stamps, subsidized housing, welfare, etc. it usually is.
Your ability to have alimony changed depends on what type of alimony was awarded in the first place. In some states, alimony is called spousal maintenance or spousal support. There are four basic kinds of alimony: 1  Temporary alimony.2  This is meant to provide support during the divorce action. But in some states, temporary alimony can be ended if the receiving spouse remarries. 2  Rehabilitative alimony. 3  This is given to help a dependent spouse become self-supporting. 4  It might last long enough for the spouse to get a job, learn a new job skill, or complete their education.