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    Close Additional expenses that may qualify depending upon circumstances: Counseling Temporary housing Internet upgrades and new phone plan Meal and other food delivery and preparation services Protective items (hand sanitizer, masks, gloves, etc. ) Travel cost and parking costs (if driving to avoid taking public transportation) Costs of establishing or improving a home office Costs of remodeling to allow an elderly or high risk person to live with you Gym equipment Home security upgrades

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    Adjusted Gross Income Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) is defined as gross income minus adjustments to income. Gross income includes your wages, dividends, capital gains, business income, retirement distributions as well as other income. Adjustments to Income include such items as Educator expenses, Student loan interest, Alimony payments or contributions to a retirement account. Many deductions and credits on your tax return are determined by your AGI.

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    Tax Credits vs Tax Deductions There are two ways your tax burden can be reduced: Tax Credits which directly reduce your tax bill, and tax deductions which indirectly reduce your tax bill by lowering the amount of your taxable income. ​ Let’s say you have taxable income of $10,000 which is taxed at 25%, your tax bill on that income is $2,500. If you receive a tax deduction of $1,000 it will bring your taxable income down to $9,000, reducing your tax bill to $2,250 and saving you $250. IF instead you have a tax credit of $1,000 it will directly reduce your $2,500 tax bill down to $1,500, saving you the full $1,000.

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    WHAT IS A SPECIFIED SERVICE TRADE OR BUSINESS? The Tax Code defines a specified service trade or business as "any trade or business involving the performance of services in the fields of health, law, engineering, architecture, accounting, actuarial science, performing arts, consulting, athletics, financial services, brokerage services, or any trade or business where the principal asset of such trade or business is the reputation or skill of 1 or more of its employees." Close

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