For 2014, large employers were required to report coverage on employees’ W-2 forms; small employers could do so voluntarily. Employers could also voluntarily report coverage to employees on Form 1095-B. For 2015, such reporting is mandatory for all employers providing minimum essential coverage (you’ll receive this form at the same time as your 2015 W-2).
Items directly reducing income. Personal deductions such as for mortgage interest, state and local taxes, and charitable contributions are allowed only if deductions are itemized on Schedule A, but deductions such as for alimony, capital losses, moving expenses to a new job location, business losses, student loan interest, and IRA and Keogh deductions are deducted from gross income even if itemized deductions are not claimed.