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When filing your taxes, you will often have to choose between itemizing your deductions and taking a standard deduction. You should determine the amount of your deductions using both methods, then select which option reduces the amount of tax you owe. The method that leads to the greatest deduction typically provides the greatest credit. How […]
— Read moreTaking the standard deduction may seem like the easier option when filing your taxes. However, it may not be the most valuable to you in the long run. Itemizing your deductions may lower your taxes owed. You can determine which method works best for you by figuring out the amount of each deduction method. In […]
— Read moreOften, you’ll have to choose between itemizing your deductions and taking a standard deduction when you are filing your taxes. You should determine what your deductions amount to using both methods, then choose which option decreases the amount of tax that you owe. Typically, the method that leads to the largest deduction will provide the […]
— Read moreYou Can Still Claim Certain Deductions. Filing taxes is a stressful affair, causes anxiety and can be highly confusing. Should you take the standardized tax deduction of $6,200 for singles? Double that amount for couples. Itemizing your tax deductions may give you a bigger refund. Itemizing deductions will necessitate keeping all your medical, tax, and […]
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