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