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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.

USA115th CongressHR-3583| House 
| Updated: 7/28/2017
Keith Ellison

Keith Ellison

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Jul 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • July 28, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 28, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Civil actions and liabilityIncome tax deductionsLegal fees and court costs

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.

USA115th CongressHR-3583| House 
| Updated: 7/28/2017
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
Jul 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • July 28, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 28, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Keith Ellison

Keith Ellison

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityIncome tax deductionsLegal fees and court costs