Can I claim for lawyer costs to mutually separate from my employer?

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Yes, you can claim lawyers' costs for the following:

Are All Legal Fees Fully Tax Deductible?

Steps for TurboTax Online:

1. Go to the Employment section in the left menu.
2. Select Employment Expenses.
3. Answer "Yes" to "Did you have employment expenses?"
4. When asked for expenses, look for a section for "Legal Fees" or "Other Expenses."
5. Enter the amount you paid to the lawyer for negotiating your severance/separation.
6. Note: You may be asked to fill out Form T777, Statement of Employment Expenses.

Alternatively (if it's a Retiring Allowance/Settlement):

1. Search for "Other deductions" in the search bar.
2. Select Other Deductions (Line 23200).
3. Look for legal fees related to collecting retiring allowance or salary.

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