A bill 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.

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Introduced

8 March 2007

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Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2908)

Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the tax deduction for attorney's fees and courts costs to allow an above-the-line deduction for 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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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 March 2007
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 March 2007
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Introduced in Senate
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-bill/813
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