Legal Expenses

[srafsky01]

I have legal expenses associated with keeping my employment.  However, when I input into TurboTax Deluxe for 2019, it does not allow it.  How do I enter it into the program?

[xmasbaby0]

Legal expenses are no longer deductible, even when they are employment-related.  The tax laws that went into effect for 2018 and beyond changed that.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4482873-which-federal-tax-deductions-have-been-suspended-by-tax-re...

[rgeib1]

Employment discrimination legal fees are still deductible. 

[rgeib1]

I am having the same problem. The prompts in the program also state employment discrimination legal fees are deductible. 

[srafsky01]

I believe they are.  I am going to research it further.  Thanks.

[tagteam]

They are still allowed but only as an above-the-line deduction, not a miscellaneous itemized deduction on Schedule A and the expense has to be entered in a specific manner in TurboTax (see the link below).

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/how-do-i-enter-legal-fees-for-un...