Maximize Miscellaneous Deductions

Maximize Miscellaneous Deductions

Maximize Miscellaneous Deductions
Maximize Miscellaneous Deductions

If you itemize deductions on your tax return, you may be able to deduct certain miscellaneous expenses, which might reduce your federal income tax.

Examples include employee expenses and fees you pay for tax advice. If you itemize, these deductions could lower your tax bill. With that in mind, let’s take a closer look at miscellaneous deductions that might benefit you.

Deductions Subject to the Two Percent Limit. You can deduct most miscellaneous expenses only if they exceed two percent of your adjusted gross income. These include expenses such as: Continue reading Maximize Miscellaneous Deductions

Which Moving Expenses are Deductible?

original_moving_croppedIf you moved due to a change in your job or business location or because you started a new job or business, you may be able to deduct your reasonable moving expenses.

Additionally, if you meet the requirements of the tax law for the deduction of moving expenses, you can deduct allowable expenses for a move to the area of a new main job location within the United States or its possessions. Your move may be from one United States location to another or from a foreign country to the United States. Continue reading Which Moving Expenses are Deductible?

Hobby or Business? Why It Matters

50e14550f90642d0b99abaa721f40acdMillions of Americans have hobbies such as sewing, woodworking, fishing, gardening, stamp and coin collecting, but when that hobby starts to turn a profit, it might just be considered a business by the IRS.

Definition of a Hobby vs. a Business

The IRS defines a hobby as an activity that is not pursued for profit. A business, on the other hand, is an activity that is carried out with the reasonable expectation of earning a profit. Continue reading Hobby or Business? Why It Matters