Deduction of expenses?

Dave T. · Joined: 27 Jan 2008 Posts: 3

An accident occurred at my workplace. A co-worker was injured. I was
subpoenaed to give a deposition in a civil case concerning this
accident. Are my expenses relating to this deposition deductible?
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Dave T.

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Paul Thomas · Joined: 25 Aug 2007 Posts: 775

"Dave T." wrote
> An accident occurred at my workplace. A co-worker was injured. I was
> subpoenaed to give a deposition in a civil case concerning this accident.
> Are my expenses relating to this deposition deductible?

Not by the worker.

The business can deduct any expenses it had to pay though, in most cases.

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Paul A. Thomas, CPA
Athens, Georgia

Dave T. · Joined: 27 Jan 2008 Posts: 3

Paul Thomas wrote:
> "Dave T." wrote
>> An accident occurred at my workplace. A co-worker was injured. I was
>> subpoenaed to give a deposition in a civil case concerning this accident.
>> Are my expenses relating to this deposition deductible?
>
>
>
>
> Not by the worker.
>
> The business can deduct any expenses it had to pay though, in most cases.

Paul, thanks for the info.

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Dave T.

D. Stussy · Joined: 25 Aug 2007 Posts: 126

"Dave T." wrote in message$0o7.336@newssvr13.news.prodigy.net...
> An accident occurred at my workplace. A co-worker was injured. I was
> subpoenaed to give a deposition in a civil case concerning this
> accident. Are my expenses relating to this deposition deductible?

Since you were there in the capacity of an employee and the claim is by
another employee (a matter arising from employment), I'd ask the employer
and/or the claiming emloyee if they'd reimburse you for the expense.

Dave T. · Joined: 27 Jan 2008 Posts: 3

D. Stussy wrote:
> "Dave T." wrote in message
> $0o7.336@newssvr13.news.prodigy.net...
>> An accident occurred at my workplace. A co-worker was injured. I was
>> subpoenaed to give a deposition in a civil case concerning this
>> accident. Are my expenses relating to this deposition deductible?
>
> Since you were there in the capacity of an employee and the claim is by
> another employee (a matter arising from employment), I'd ask the employer
> and/or the claiming emloyee if they'd reimburse you for the expense.

That would be the way I would go, but unfortunately the company went
under in '05. I could shoot a message to the attorney that took the
deposition. The dollar amount is only about $200, it may be worth the
effort. A reimbursement would be worth more than a deduction. Thanks for
the suggestion.
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Dave T.

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