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Can I deduct legal fees for help with an application for medical assistance for my husband? The M.A. was awarded.

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June 5, 2019
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Best answer by Marketstar

Legal fees are generally not deductible on a personal 1040 return..

There are three significant exceptions

To produce or collect income that must be included in your gross income,
To manage, conserve, or maintain property held for producing such income, or
To determine, contest, pay, or claim a refund of any tax.

Given the above, your legal fee would not be deductible.

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Legal fees are generally not deductible on a personal 1040 return..

There are three significant exceptions

To produce or collect income that must be included in your gross income,
To manage, conserve, or maintain property held for producing such income, or
To determine, contest, pay, or claim a refund of any tax.

Given the above, your legal fee would not be deductible.

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Anonymous

Thanks. That's what I expected.