non deductible expenses include civil or criminal fines or penalties.
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2011-title26/pdf/USCODE-2011-title26-subtitleA-chap1-subc...
(f) Fines and penalties
No deduction shall be allowed under subsection (a) for any fine or similar penalty paid
to a government for the violation of any law.
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