Can I deduct my mileage for driving to a pharmacy to pick up my monthly prescriptions?

Yes, if you have a record of your driving. The rate for driving for medical purposes is 23 cents per mile in 2015 and 19 cents per mile in 2016.

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Tax deferral

Shifting income to a later year, such as where you defer taxable interest to the following year by purchasing a T-bill or savings certificate maturing after the end of the current year. Investments in qualified retirement plans provide tax deferral.

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