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Deduct This: History of the Tax Attorney’s Fees Deduction

25 June 2011

Wait? You mean that you didn’t know that there was such a thing as the tax attorney’s fees deduction? Well, perhaps that’s because it’s not actually called the tax attorney’s fees deduction. Tax attorneys like me just like to call it that. It’s technically part of the Job Expenses and Certain Miscellaneous Deductions subject to [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Child Support & Legal Fees

28 January 2009

Taxpayer asks: I live in Illinois, I understand Child Support is not a tax break, or have any tax implications, but how about lawyer fees everytime she takes me back to court. Taxgirl says: Nope, sorry. There’s no tax deduction for legal fees for child support – but you may able to deduct the cost [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Is it Alimony?

28 January 2009

Taxpayer asks: Hi Taxgirl, My wife filed for divorce in Tennessee Aug 2007. Moved out of the house in Dec 2007 and have paid her money ordered by the court as spousal support. I’ve paid all year and want to know if I can claim this money paid as alimony. Thanks for your help! Taxgirl [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Trademark Expenses and Legal Fees

19 October 2008

Taxpayer asks: I have an online website sponsored through a company where I sell items and make a percentage off each sale. I am in the process of trying to get a trademark for the mark I use on the items that I sell. Unfortunately, there is someone else trying to get a similar trademark [...]

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