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S.437: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about taxation
- Introduced Feb. 13, 2009
- Latest Major Action Feb. 13, 2009
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (6 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow attorneys a tax deduction in the current taxable year for reimbursable expenses and court costs which they pay or incur in connection with contingency fee cases.
(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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Feb. 13, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) |