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June 1, 2019
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I paid legal fees for my Son's wrongful termination lawsuit. Is that deductible?

  • June 1, 2019
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Best answer by ChelsiE2

If these legal fees had been paid for your own wrongful termination lawsuit, then yes you would have been able to deduct them as a Miscellaneous Itemized Deduction.  

Because they were paid on behalf of your son, the IRS will not allow this as a deduction.  

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Employee
June 1, 2019

If these legal fees had been paid for your own wrongful termination lawsuit, then yes you would have been able to deduct them as a Miscellaneous Itemized Deduction.  

Because they were paid on behalf of your son, the IRS will not allow this as a deduction.