Here is a list of legal fee expense that is not tax deductible:
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- Legal fees incurred in relation to a criminal charge of tax evasion
- Legal fees incurred to fight a bid to take over control of a corporation
- Legal fees paid to collect or establish a right to salary or wages owed if the taxpayer fails to establish some amount is owed.
- Legal fees paid to obtain benefits under a “wage loss replacement plan”
- Legal fees paid to oppose spousal or child support claim
- Legal fees paid to prevent an even higher spousal or child support
- Legal fees paid in relation to the divorce itself or property issues
- Legal fees paid in relation to custody or access issues