To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with civil claim awards.

Summary

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the deduction from gross income (above-the-line deduction) for attorney fees and court costs to include such fees and costs paid in connection with any legal action involving a civil claim (currently, limited to actions involving unlawful discrimination, the False Claims Act, and Medicare payments).

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Timeline

1. 28 July 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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2. 28 July 2017

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 July 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 28 July 2017 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 July 2017

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Keith Ellison · D · Sponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

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