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Level 2
posted Dec 20, 2020 10:52:37 AM

deduction for lawyers fee's for defending my rights under hr 748 /2401. offset for 600 to workers comp insurer

under the hr 748 ..sec 2401 the law states their shall be NO OFFSET FOR anything except child support /// THE WORKERS COMP INSURANCE CARRIER CONTENDS IT'S  THEIR MONEY TO OFFSET ... i have to also go to court for this decision .... DOES THIS QUALIFY UNDER PUB 525 IRS .. DEFENDING A TAXABLE EVENT //// so my question can i write off this  ... lawyer fee ... my reference for offset is a letter from sen. josh hawley and sherrod brown directed to the US. TREASURY    ...............NO OFFSET 

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Level 15
Dec 22, 2020 8:14:58 AM

Sorry, but the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act(TCJA) eliminated the attorney fees deduction from 2018-2025 except for employment discriminating lawsuits.

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Level 15
Dec 22, 2020 8:14:58 AM

Sorry, but the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act(TCJA) eliminated the attorney fees deduction from 2018-2025 except for employment discriminating lawsuits.