I received a lump sum disability award for 7 back years, court-ordered (after exhausting appeals within Social Security Admin). SSA sent me a 1099 that includes attorney fees that SSA paid directly to my attorney. My attorney emailed me: "Yes, the attorney fees I received on your case are included in my 1099 from SSA." Doesn't make sense that the IRS can collect taxes TWICE on same attorney fees -- both from me AND from the attorney. Where on my tax return can I deduct attorney fees?
