Things You'll Need:
- IRS FORMS
- Receipts
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Step 1
Everyone that I know has medical expenses that are applicable to you, your spouse, and your dependents. Please deduct the ones that include medical care for the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of a disease. Have a prescription for a drug -- it is deductible. Paid a fee to a doctor, dentist surgeon, hospital services, lab fees, acupuncture, drug, alcohol addiction treatments -- they too are deductible. Did you have to go to a medical conference relating to a chronic illness that is applicable to you, your spouse or dependent -- the admission and fees are deductible. As we age many may need false teeth, prescription eyeglasses or contact lenses, laser eye surgery, hearing aids, crutches, wheelchairs, and guide dogs for the blind or deaf. All of these are deductible. Did you take a taxi or bus to go to the hospital or medical appointment keep the receipt these costs are deductible. Did you use your car to go for a medical appointment you can deduct the cost of gasoline, tolls, mileage and parking. Insurance premiums paid for accident and health or qualified long-term care insurance, although there are limitations for long term care insurance a portion is still deductible .
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Step 2
We all pay other taxes other than federal taxes, the following are taxes that are deductible, state, local and foreign income taxes; Real estate taxes; and Personal property taxes.
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Step 3
Mortgages, deduct the points in full in the year they are paid, remember that points paid for refinancing generally can only be deducted over the life of the new mortgage. Deduct the home mortgage interest. Do you own a second home that you rent our and want to deduct the mortgage, you also must use it as a home during the year for it to be a qualified home. You must use this home more than 14 days or more than 10 percent of the number of days during the year that the home is rented at a fair rental, whichever is longer to qualify for the deduction. You can deduct as home mortgage interest a late payment charge if it was not for a specific service in connection with your mortgage loan. Paid your home off early and you have to pay a penalty? You can deduct that penalty as home mortgage interest provided the penalty is not for a specific service performed. Mortgage Insurance Premiums are included as part of your mortgage interest and is deductible.
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Step 4
Had a student loan, the interest is deductible. Do you have a foreign student living with you, deduct some expenses of having a foreign student live with you
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Step 1
Religious, educational, scientific, literary and the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Contribute to organizations that foster national or international amateur sports competition. Contribute to War veterans' organizations, including posts, auxiliaries, trusts, or foundations, organized in the United States or any of its possessions. Give some money to domestic fraternal societies, orders, and associations operating under the lodge system. Review deductions made to nonprofit cemetery companies or corporations, these may also be deductible expenses.
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Step 2
Deduct membership fees or dues you pay to a qualified organization
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Step 3
. There are several treaties between the US and Canada, Mexico and Israel, if you make charitable contributions to either countries these charitable contributions may be deductible.
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Step 4
Feeling generous and have un-reimbursed out of pocket expenses to assist underprivileged youths attend to attend athletic events, movies, or dinners, you can deduct these.
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Step 5
Are you a church deacon, then you can deduct as a charitable contribution any un-reimbursed expenses you have while in a permanent diaconate program established by your church.
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Step 6
Donate clothing, household good, appliances, books or other usable material to a qualified charity, the fair market value is deductible.
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Step 7
Did you donate taxidermy property to a qualified organization, its deductible
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Step 1
Is your company requesting that you go to a convention, if so deduct un-reimbursed expenses for travel and transportation, including a reasonable amount for meals and lodging, while away from home overnight in connection with the convention.
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Step 2
All operating expenses incurred via the operation and maintenance of an income producing property are tax deductible. They include such things as accounting fees, advertising costs, legal fees, insurance premiums, janitorial service, lawn maintenance service, leasing commissions, license fees, office supplies and expenses, pest control, property management fees, property taxes, repair costs, salary and wages, snow removal service, misc. supplies, telephone, trash removal, vehicle mileage expenses, utilities, etc.
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Step 3
Capital Gains or Losses, for example you had a capital loss of $30,000 in a tax year, the maximum allowance for that year is $3000.00, in the following year you can prepare a supplement and continue to deduct that $3000.00 until the $30,000 has been met, that is an additional 9 years of tax deductions.
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Step 4
Required uniforms and work clothes not suitable for street wear
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Step 5
Employment agency fees or commissions in certain cases
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Step 6
Cleaning and laundering services while traveling for business
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Step 7
Tools for use at your job. Cellular phones required for business
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Step 1
Alimony paid, but not child support
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Cost of safe deposit box used for investments or business
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Step 3
You may deduct losses to your home, household items and vehicles that are un-reimbursed by your insurance coverage
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Step 4
Fees for tax preparation or advice
