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Paul H
Paul H asked in Business & FinanceTaxesUnited States · 8 years ago

Can Legal Fees for Termination Of Alimony be a 2012 Tax Deduction?

Can ALL or PART of Legal Fees be classified as a deduction for 2012 Federal Income Tax Returns?

I realize alimony is tax deductible, but are the legal fees to terminate alimony tax deductible??

Thanks!

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  • MadMan
    Lv 7
    8 years ago
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    Personal legal fees are never deductible.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    in maximum situations, no, except it is with regard to the habit of your central employer. some criminal expenses are deductible as Miscellaneous Deductions -- yet are then subjetc to the two% difficulty. See IRS pub 529

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