ljwalters Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 I know the party in a divorce suing for alimony can deduct the legal fees. What about the other party trying to not pay alimony. Clients wife took him back to court for more alimony. The wife can deduct the legal fees can the husband. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaB Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Publication 529 says you can deduct:"Legal fees related to producing or collecting taxable income or getting tax advice."http://www.irs.gov/publications/p529/ar02.htmlI usually try to print something for my client from someone besides the IRS, too. Hope these help:http://www.divorcenet.com/states/nationwide/legal_fees_what_is_deductiblehttp://www.walzermelcher.com/tax.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jshtax Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Arent all divorce legal fees about money? either current taxable or future estate taxable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacun Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Arent all divorce legal fees about money? either current taxable or future estate taxable AND a lot of marriages too, correct? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richcpaman Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Arent all divorce legal fees about money? either current taxable or future estate taxable No. Property transactions (Mainly only the personal residence) is non-taxable. The kids and Child support are non-taxable. A lot less alimony is being approved... So much of the divorce legal expenses are non-deductible. Most lawyers will give you a breakdown of their clients invoices to help you out. Rich 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jshtax Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 No. Property transactions (Mainly only the personal residence) is non-taxable. The kids and Child support are non-taxable. A lot less alimony is being approved... So much of the divorce legal expenses are non-deductible. Most lawyers will give you a breakdown of their clients invoices to help you out. Rich It was a joke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacun Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 I got it as a joke and mine was also a joke too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richcpaman Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 I got it as a joke and mine was also a joke too. Marriage is for love. Divorce is for money. Rich 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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