Which of the following items are considered alimony? Noncash property settlement Payments made for a six month period after the death of the recipient spouse. Payments made on a piece of property transferred to the ex-spouse under the settlement agreemen Payments made to a third party on behalf of the former spouse for the former spouse's dental exper QUESTION 2 The determination for the deduction of the self-employment tax is based upon the: O net earnings of the business. O total of itemized deductions. gross earnings of the business. 0 total of 7.65% of FICA taxes