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debras88
February 5, 2024
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Would legal fees qualify as a deduction when my apartment complex took me to court for being behind two hundred dollars on rent? It cost me like 1500 dollars.

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I was short 200 dollars when it was time to pay rent again and I was a week late, but paid then, went to court and paid all of that.

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xmasbaby0
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February 5, 2024

No.   Your legal fees for a rent issue are not deductible.

 

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/tax-deductions-and-credits/can-i-deduct-legal-fees-on-my-taxes/L98fUeOrM

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