S 813 · 110th Congress · Taxation

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.

Introduced 2007-03-08· Sponsored by Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2908)(2007-03-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat