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You may be able to reduce your taxes by deducting unreimbursed, job-related expenses. You should keep receipts to substantiate these expenses. Examples of some of the items you may be able to deduct include:

Subscriptions to publications and journals related to your work Dues for professional associations Job-related equipment or supplies that are replaceable within one year

• State or local government regulatory fees, licenses, or flat rate occupational taxes, provided these fees are not paid for initial certification or licensing
• You also may be able to deduct work-related education courses or seminars if they meet certain requirements.
• The cost and upkeep of uniforms if they are required for work and not suitable for everyday wear
• Work-related supplies that you provide, such as markers, crayons, diapers, and wipes
• Fees for licensing/bonding
• Liability insurance
• Subscriptions to work-related publications
• Union dues
• Safety equipment, such as steel-toed boots
• Moving your household goods and personal effects (including in-transit or foreign-move storage expenses)
• Traveling (including lodging but not meals) to your new home. If you use your car, you can calculate your car expenses by deducting either:
• Your actual expenses, such as gas and oil for your carThe standard mileage rate for moving of 20 cents per mile

Top Overlooked Tax Deductions ADOTAX can help you find all of the credits and deductions you deserve, including those hard-to-find and commonly overlooked tax deductions. With our interview-based software, we make sure that you get the biggest refund you’re entitled to.

Medical-related Overlooked Tax Deductions 

• Medical transportation expenses including tolls, parking, and mileage for trips to health facilities, doctor's offices, laboratories, etc.
• Nursing home expenses that are primarily for medical care
• Medical aids such as crutches, canes, and orthopedic shoes
• Wages for nursing services

Job-related Overlooked Tax Deductions

•  Education expenses you paid to maintain or improve job skills
• A handicapped individual's work-related expenses
• Professional journals, magazines, and newspapers that are job-related
• Cost of safe deposit box used for investments or business
• Seeing eye dogs for the handicapped or guard dogs for a business
• Required uniforms and work clothes not suitable for street wear
• Union dues
• Employment agency fees or commissions in certain cases
• Home office expenses, if for your primary place of business
• Job-seeking expenses within your present field of employment
• Business gifts up to $25 per customer or client
• Business expenses including travel, meals, lodging, and entertainment not reimbursed by your employer
• Cleaning and laundering services while traveling for business
• Cellular phones required for business Property-related Overlooked Tax Deductions
• Commission to brokers or agents for the sale of property or property management
• Your moving expenses
• Personal property taxes on cars, boats, etc.
• Miscellaneous Overlooked Tax Deductions Student loan interest
• Special school costs for mentally or physically handicapped individuals
• Fees for tax preparation or advice
• Legal fees to collect taxable alimony or Social Security
• Hobby expenses to the extent of hobby income you included in gross income
• Services of a housekeeper, maid, or cook needed to run your home for the benefit of a qualifying dependent while you work
• Penalty on early withdrawal of savings
• Alimony paid, but not child support
• State income taxes owed from a prior year and paid in the tax year
• Fourth quarter estimated state taxes paid by December 31
• Taxes paid to a foreign government
• Mandatory contributions to state disability funds
• Points paid on mortgage or refinancing
• General sales tax deduction (including tax paid on large items such as cars or boats) in lieu of the income tax deduction
• Cash and non-cash contributions to a qualified charity
• Mileage incurred in performing charitable activities