[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":7},["ShallowReactive",2],{"faq-standard-3364":3},{"rec_id":4,"title":5,"text":6},"3364","Attorney Fees","Attorney fees are only deductible if the legal expenses are related to your business or your qualifying job. Attorney fees may also be deductible if paid to recover a judgement or settlement for a claim of unlawful discrimination.\n\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\nEnter legal fees related to your business or rental property in the business income section. \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\nBusiness-related legal expenses are entered in the \u003Ci>Business Income (Schedule C)\u003C/i> section.\u003Cbr>\nMenu Path: \u003Ci>Income > Business / Rental Income > Business Income (Schedule C)\u003C/i>\n\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\nLegal expenses related to your rental properties are entered in the \u003Ci>Rental Income (Schedule E)\u003C/i> section.\u003Cbr>\nMenu Path: \u003Ci>Income > Business / Rental Income > Rental Income (Schedule E)\u003C/i>\n\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\nIf you \u003Ca href=\"/freefile2025/answers?faq=7949\">qualify\u003C/a>, enter legal fees related to your job on the \u003Ci>Employee Business Expenses\u003C/i> screen on the line that asks for \"Other Expenses\". \n\u003Cbr>\nMenu Path: \u003Ci>Deductions/Credits > Other Deductions/Credits > Employee Business Expenses\u003C/i>\n\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\nAttorney fees and court costs paid for unlawful discrimination cases may only be deductible up to the amount of the judgment or settlement you must include in income and are entered in the \u003Ci>Miscellaneous Adjustments\u003C/i> section. \n\u003Cbr>\nMenu Path: \u003Ci>Deductions/Credits > Other Deductions/Credits > Miscellaneous Adjustments\u003C/i>",1777391554194]