January 7, 2008 12:00 am

AMT Patch at Last

Just before Congress recessed for the Christmas break, it approved a one-year fix to the alternative minimum tax (AMT) problem

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Tax Glossary

Deductions

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.

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