3rd party sick pay money going to a law office and 20 % being deducted and the balance being sent to me, yet the W2 is for 100%. How can I deduct this 20%

weidles · ‎June 4, 2019

macuser_22 · ‎June 4, 2019

You cannot - legal fees are not deductible. This is no different than if you received the entire amount and then paid the attorney yourself.

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macuser_22 · ‎June 4, 2019

You cannot - legal fees are not deductible. This is no different than if you received the entire amount and then paid the attorney yourself.

**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**

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3rd party sick pay money going to a law office and 20 % being deducted and the balance being sent to me, yet the W2 is for 100%. How can I deduct this 20%