Legalfees are generally not deductible on a personal 1040 return.Thereare three significant exceptionsTo produce or collect income that must beincluded in your gross income,To manage, conserve, or maintain propertyheld for producing such income, orTo determine, contest, pay, or claim arefund of any tax.Given the above yourlawyer fee would unfortunately not be deductible

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Can I deduct my lawyer fee for fight for services for my deaf son from the school district

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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 lawyer fee would unfortunately 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 lawyer fee would unfortunately not be deductible