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S.813: 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.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about taxation
- Introduced March 8, 2007
- Latest Major Action March 8, 2007
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
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).
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| March 8, 2007 |
Introduced in the Senate by Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) |