Deduction of attorney fees

emirica · Post by **emirica** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 3:14 pm

Is it possible to deduct the attorney fees for an employment-based permanent residency on Schedule A of 1040?

nelsona · Post by **nelsona** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 5:28 pm

Yes. Miscellaneous employment related expense.

Won't give you much of course, since it is subject to 25% minimum.

Try to pay everyting combined one year.

This would cover all fees related to your process (photos, filing fees, etc).

nelsona · Post by **nelsona** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 5:55 pm

.. i meant 2% minimum.

rg1495 · Post by **rg1495** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 3:51 pm

so if I paid lets say $4000 in attorney fees...how much would I be allowed to deduct ?

nelsona · Post by **nelsona** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:22 pm

You would include the $4000 in misc expenses, and the nreduce those by 2% of AGI, like the instructions explain.