Take your alimony lumps all at once. Find out if your state allows lump sum alimony payments. Georgia doesn't allow a lump sum support payment for alimony, but there is nothing to prevent the parties from inserting a Amount in a Marital Settlement Agreement that is intended to substitute for alimony or support and then having both parties waive their future right to alimony or support. In this case, the "settlement" amount would not be taxable to the receiver.