Ellen and her husband were legally divorced in 2017. After the divorce, Ellen retained physical custody of their children. Ellen received the following amounts from her ex-husband, on behalf of the children or as ordered by the court through a divorce decree:

• Court-ordered child support of $1,000 per month.
• Court-ordered alimony of $500 per month.

How much of this income should be reported on Ellen's federal return?

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$6,000

• $12,000
• $18,000