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- My mother has been living with me. Do I have any tax relief for this?Free
- I provide in-home nurses' aides for my parents. Can I deduct these expenses on my tax return?Free
- Are any over-the-counter medications deductible, and, if so, which ones?Free
- I fill some of my prescriptions through a Canadian drug service. Can I deduct the costs?Free
- Can I deduct assisted-living facility expenses paid on behalf of a parent?Free
- Will the interest on the refinanced loan on our main house be fully deductible?Free
- Can the origination fee on the refinanced loan be used as an itemized deduction?Free
- Does my ex-wife need to sign off on the home loan interest so that I can claim the interest as a deduction?Free
- What would be the basis for my deduction of income from collector's items sold at a charity auction — cost or market value?Free
- Can an individual claim a deduction for donating a horse to a 4-H club?Free
- Is there a formula to use when comparing my potential tax savings from deductions related to homeownership and my standard deduction?Free
- If couple file separately and husband itemizes his deductions, what happens to spouse?Free
- If a person has started moving in one tax year and finishes in the next year, can a deduction be taken in both years?Free
- Can I deduct hurricane losses that are not covered by insurance?Free
- Can I deduct expenses for my mother's funeral?Free
- If I claim a deduction for the actual operating costs of a car in the first year, can I use the mileage allowance in later years?Free
- Can we deduct our moving expenses and job-search costs from our taxes?Free
- Can treadmills be deducted as weight-loss equipment?Free
- I have a home-based business. Do I deduct or depreciate the cost of a new roof for my home?Free
- Do I have to pay taxes on disability payments?Free
- Do I have to report an inheritance from my aunt?Free
- I received a "right-of-way" payment. What options, if any, do I have for postponing tax payments on this?Free
- What do I have to show in order to take nonpassive losses in real estate?Free
- Does the IRS require one to depreciate investment properties?Free
- What are the consequences for not taking the mandatory distribution from an IRA?Free

