I had a disability claim stopped by the insurance carrier.I hired an attorney to re-instate the claim Are the legal fees deductable on Schedule A?

Attorneys fees are deductible if they are an attempt to get you taxable income otherwise they are not deductible. You can usually deduct legal expenses that you pay or incur to produce or collect taxable income or in connection with the determination, collection, or refund of any tax. Settlement taxes Your U.S. Tax Return: The U.S. Income Tax Topics 1 (http://taxipay.blogspot.com/2008/08/us-income-tax-topics-1.html)