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Submitted By: Andrew
Answered: November 18, 2014 8:30 am
Answered: November 18, 2014 8:30 am
Are the state and local taxes that appear on my utility bills (including my phone bill) deductible?
Not really. Most of the taxes you refer to (as well as taxes on airline tickets, gasoline at the pump, and cable and Internet access) are excise taxes, which are not deductible as itemized deductions on personal income tax returns. However, those who claim a home office deduction and figure it using actual expenses take many of these taxes into account.
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Installment sale
A sale of property that allows for tax deferment if at least one payment is received after the end of the tax year in which the sale occurs. The installment method does not apply to year-end sales of publicly traded securities. Dealers may not use the installment method. Investors with very large installment balances could face a special tax.
