An abdominal sacrocolpopexy is an operation which is used to treat a prolapse of the vaginal vault. The vault is the term used for the top of the vagina after a hysterectomy has been performed. Sometimes the ligaments that support the vaginal vault become stretched and weakened.
170(f)(9) states that the deduction is denied when a charity conducts lobbying. activities on a matter of direct financial interest to the donor's trade or business. where a principal purpose for making the contribution is to avoid the lobbying. expense disallowance rule.
Personal expenses and legal fees for personal situations are generally not tax deductible. Legal fees for actions that result in taxable income may be tax deductible. Unless being paid by a business as ordinary and necessary business expenses, fees associated with an immigration petition likely are not tax deductible. More information is available in Publication 17, free from the IRS at www.irs.gov .