Miscellaneouse Expense - Paralegal Fees

RiverMike · ‎March 25, 2020

I’m a self-employed Lawyer working as a contractor in a law firm. I paid money to one of the firm’s partners for their Paralegal employee’s services. Do I enter the expense under Miscellaneous Expense with a description of "Outside Services"?

AlanT222 · ‎March 25, 2020

Yes, you can list that as outside services or contract labor. Please check to make sure that you are not required to issue that person a 1099.

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AlanT222 · ‎March 25, 2020

Yes, you can list that as outside services or contract labor. Please check to make sure that you are not required to issue that person a 1099.

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RiverMike · ‎March 25, 2020

The paralegal is an employee of the other lawyer. The paralegal received a W-2 from that lawyer.

MinhT1 · ‎March 25, 2020

Yes, you can deduct the amount you paid for paralegal services as Outside services.

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Miscellaneouse Expense - Paralegal Fees