My employer was involved in criminal activity,i incurred legal costs to confirm I was free and clear of employers illegal acts.Can these criminal lawyer fees be deducted?
I found out that my employer was performing criminal business practices. As precaution I hired a lawyer to review the case to confirm that i could not be linked to the employer's criminal acts. Can these criminal lawyer fees be deducted?
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Leonard
Intuit Alumni
Jun 3, 2019 12:20:38 PM
No, they can not be deducted.
In past tax years, attorney fees were a miscellaneous itemized deduction subject to the 2% rule.
However this year the 2% miscellaneous itemized deduction has been eliminated.
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Leonard
Intuit Alumni
Jun 3, 2019 12:20:38 PM
No, they can not be deducted.
In past tax years, attorney fees were a miscellaneous itemized deduction subject to the 2% rule.
However this year the 2% miscellaneous itemized deduction has been eliminated.