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发帖数: 7 | 1 I paid the EB-1b fee by myself. Just wondering if this fee can be regarded
as professional legal service for employment. So I can claim it as un-
reimbursed employment expense and get some money back?
Any one have comment about this? Thank you | P*******8
发帖数: 7 | 2 anyone know about this?? | t******t
发帖数: 772 | 3 You can deduct only unreimbursed employee expenses that are:
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Paid or incurred during your tax year,
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For carrying on your trade or business of being an employee, and
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Ordinary and necessary.
An expense is ordinary if it is common and accepted in your trade, business,
or profession. An expense is necessary if it is appropriate and helpful to
your business. An expense does not have to be required to be considered
necessary.
You may be able to deduct the following | t******t
发帖数: 772 | 4 Legal Expenses
You can usually deduct legal expenses that you incur in attempting to
produce or collect taxable income or that you pay in connection with the
determination, collection, or refund of any tax.
You can also deduct legal expenses that are:
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Related to either doing or keeping your job, such as those you paid to
defend yourself against criminal charges arising out of your trade or
business,
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For tax advice related to a divorce if the bill specifies how much is
for | t******t
发帖数: 772 | 5 List of Nondeductible Expenses
*Personal legal expenses.
Adoption expenses.
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Broker's commissions that you paid in connection with your IRA or
other investment property.
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Burial or funeral expenses, including the cost of a cemetery lot.
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Campaign expenses.
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Capital expenses.
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Check-writing fees.
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Club dues.
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Commuting expenses.
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Fees and licenses, such as car licenses, marriage licenses, and dog
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