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EDD Challenge

My employer challenged my unemployment benefits during the pandemic. I have paid a lawyer to help fight this and keep EDD from clawing back all my benefits. Are those lawyer fees deductible?

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‎April 1, 2023 4:22 PM
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Under current law, the only legal fees that are deductible for individuals are those related to employment discrimination cases where you are the plaintiff, whistleblower reward cases, and legal fees related to a business reported on Schedule C or Schedule E.

 

Please see this TurboTax tips article for more information regarding attorney fees.

 

Please see IRS Publication 529 for more information on miscellaneous deductions and the changes to the law.

 

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