Are the legal fees tax deductable for a court case where my ex and I are are suing each other over our military retirements?

tobiarv · ‎May 31, 2019

My ex is suing me for cost of living increases for his portion of my military retirement. He won a stay on collection of my portion of his military retirement. Are the legal fees deductible?

Billy69 · ‎February 6, 2020

Where would attorney fees for collecting taxable alimony be deducted on a tax return?

We don't have miscellaneous deductions on Schedule anymore.

Could it be deducted from the alimony received and just report the net on Schedule 1 as income?

CatinaT1 · ‎February 6, 2020

There is no longer a provision for deducting attorney fees.

It can not be deducted from the alimony received.

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wcca431 · ‎February 6, 2020

Legal fees cannot be deducted since the "miscellaneous deductions subject to2% of income" has been eliminated from 2018-2025 b the IRS

Are the legal fees tax deductable for a court case where my ex and I are are suing each other over our military retirements?

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