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Pennies Earned: Find Every Tax Deduction and Save Yourself Some Money

A Tax Fact from The Tax Institute at H&R Block

Are you getting all your deductions? On average, Americans pay the IRS $400 more than necessary every year because they've missed tax breaks and savings incentives! Often, it's simple things like using a standard deduction when you could itemize to get a bigger break. H&R Block's suite of online tips and tools can save you money, time, and costly mistakes and omissions like these:

Did You Know?

You may qualify for these tax breaks even without itemizing, including:
  • Education deductions and credits

  • Student loan interest deduction

  • Saver's credit

  • Making use of employer plans such as 125/Cafeteria plans and 401(k)s

  • Child tax credit

  • Dependent care credit

  • Earned income tax credit

Deductions like the following come off the top, and lower your taxable income:
  • Student loan interest

  • Tuition and fees for higher education

  • Moving expenses

  • Military reservists' deduction

  • Deductions for the self-employed

And when you itemize you get even more breaks:
  • Point paid on home loans

  • Charitable and medical mileage

  • Sales tax election or state income taxes

  • State income tax balance due from last year

  • Out-of-pocket job expenses not reimbursed by your employer

  • Personal property tax deduction

  • When refinancing, interest and taxes paid as part of closing

Make sure you haven't missed any credits or deductions that could save you money.

This Tax Fact is brought to you by The Tax Institute at H&R Block.

To view other helpful tax information or listen to our Tax Fact podcasts, visit www.digits.hrblock.com

As always...everyone's tax situation is different, so be sure to consult a tax professional or financial advisor before making important financial decisions.

This Tax Fact is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for seeking personalized, professional advice, nor is it intended to be used to avoid IRS penalties.

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