But here's the catch: If Clinton had to declare the income and then deducted his legal fees as a job-related legal expense, the deduction would be so large as to throw him into the clutches of the Alternative Minimum Tax.

FORBES: Hoist by his own tax code?

Figure investors will now face yet another expense: legal fees.

FORBES: Follow-Through

The report notes that employers endure significant uncertainty, time, and expense (government fees and legal costs) in hiring skilled foreign nationals, indicating that hiring the best candidate for the job, whether U.S.-born or foreign-born, is the primary consideration for employers.

FORBES: New GAO Report Makes the Case for a More Open Policy on Foreign-Born Professionals, But You Need to Read it Closely to Know Why