Are attorney’s fees tax deductible for child support payments?

In Wisconsin, attorney’s fees for child support payments are not tax deductible. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) does not allow write-offs for legal expenses related to child support payments. Although some lawyers’ fees may be tax deductible in other types of legal cases, the IRS does not consider child support payments to be part of those cases. In some cases, employers may be required to pay for legal costs associated with a child support case, such as court costs and lawyer’s fees. However, the company does not typically write these costs off as a tax deduction. In the end, it is up to the individual making the child support payments to pay any associated legal fees. These fees may be deducted from the money that the payer has already set aside for the support payments, but they are not deductible on tax returns. For individuals who pay child support, it is important to keep track of all associated costs, including lawyer’s fees, court costs, and any other payments related to the case. This information should be kept with other financial documents, such as tax returns, as it may be used to verify the amount of child support payments made in a given year.

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