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Schedule A is Itemized Deductions. You file Schedule A when you're itemizing instead of taking the standard deduction. There are seven sections on Schedule A.
One, the first section is Medical and Dental Expenses. Total those expenses. Any amount of that total that exceeds 7.5 percent (.075) of your adjusted gross income (AGI) is deductible.
Two, Taxes You Paid includes real estate taxes and state and local income taxes.
Three, Interest You Paid includes home mortgage interest and points as well as investment interest.
Four, Gifts To Charity include cash and noncash contributions.
Five, Casualty and Theft Losses are figured first on Form 4684 (Casualties and Thefts).
Six, Job Expenses and Certain Miscellaneous Deductionsinclude unreimbursed employee expenses, tax preparation fees, and investment expenses. Total those expenses. Any amount of that total that exceeds 2 percent (.02) of your adjusted gross income (AGI) is deductible.
Seven, Other Miscellaneous Deductions includes specified expenses such as gambling losses (to the extent of winnings), federal estate tax on a deceased person's income, and unrecovered pension investment.
For more information, go to www.irs.gov/taxtopics for Topic 501 (Should I Itemize?). Also go to www.irs.gov/formspubs for Publication 529 (Miscellaneous Deductions).
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If you itemize can you claim a personal exemption?
Yes but to itemize you will have use the schedule A of the 1040 income tax return and that does NOT have any affect on your exemptions that are entered on the 1040 federal income tax return page 1.
Can NYC tax withholding be claimed on my tax returns?
If you itemize on your federal income tax return, City and State income taxes paid are deductible on your return.
Can you deduct union dues on your tax return?
Yes you can if you itemize your deductions. Union dues are deductible as a Job Expense which is located on Schedule A of the Form 1040 of your Federal Income Tax Return.
Should you file a US tax return if you are still claimed as a dependent on your parent's US tax return?
Yes, you must file a tax return, even if someone else claims you as a dependent, if you had earned income or interest. Most taxpayers who are claimed as dependents on someone else's return use form 1040EZ, especially if they claim the standard deduction and do not need to itemize deductions.
Can you file medical bills on a tax return?
If you itemize on your tax return then yes you can file expenses on your tax return. You can only list the amount that you pay out of pocket after reimbursement from insurance companies. Also, you must exceed the threshold of 10% if you are under 65 and 7.5% if you are 65 or older.
If you itemize can you claim a personal exemption?
Yes but to itemize you will have use the schedule A of the 1040 income tax return and that does NOT have any affect on your exemptions that are entered on the 1040 federal income tax return page 1.
Can I deduct the purchase of a used car?
Not unless you use the vehicle for business purposes. You may be able to deduct the sales tax if you itemize your tax return.
Can your wife itemize state tax return?
Sure, if the state law allows it.
Can NYC tax withholding be claimed on my tax returns?
If you itemize on your federal income tax return, City and State income taxes paid are deductible on your return.
Can you deduct union dues on your tax return?
Yes you can if you itemize your deductions. Union dues are deductible as a Job Expense which is located on Schedule A of the Form 1040 of your Federal Income Tax Return.
Can you count your tax payment from a previous year's taxes on the current tax form?
If you are talking about your amount paid with your federal tax return, the answer is no. You cannot deduct your previous years federal income tax on your current years tax return. You can deduct on Schedule A the amount paid on your State income tax return if you itemize your taxes.
Do you have to itemize on your tax return to claim the sales tax on my new pickup?
If the truck weighs no more than 8500 pounds and it is purchased between 2/17/09 and 12/31/09, you may claim a deduction on your 2009 return when it is filed in early 2010 without itemizing. Otherwise, you would have to itemize and not claim the state income tax deduction.
Should you file a US tax return if you are still claimed as a dependent on your parent's US tax return?
Yes, you must file a tax return, even if someone else claims you as a dependent, if you had earned income or interest. Most taxpayers who are claimed as dependents on someone else's return use form 1040EZ, especially if they claim the standard deduction and do not need to itemize deductions.
Can you file medical bills on a tax return?
If you itemize on your tax return then yes you can file expenses on your tax return. You can only list the amount that you pay out of pocket after reimbursement from insurance companies. Also, you must exceed the threshold of 10% if you are under 65 and 7.5% if you are 65 or older.
Can you use your foreign address on your tax return?
you can not use your foreign address an a tax return
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You can use a 1040 form if you itemize deducations. If you don't itemize you'll use the 1040EZ form.
