Originally Posted by Shellback

Can someone please explain to me why the IRS is allowed to collect twice on SSDI attorney fees? When I was awarded SSDI last year, my attorney was paid by the SSA. My attorney will have to pay taxes on the fee's he collected so why do I have to pay the IRS for the same fee's? Please excuse me if this doesn't make sense. My new pdoc is cutting back on my meds and I am going through withdrawals right now.