Commonly overlooked tax deductions

Write-in deductions In addition to the deduction for MSAs, a variety of deductions that apply to only a small number of people are entered on the dotted line next to line 36 of Form 1040. For example, if you signed over a check for jury duty pay to your employer, you would claim the deduction here and identify it as 'Jury Pay.' A complete list of write-in deductions is in the Form 1040 instructions for line 36.

Write-in deductions

In addition to the deduction for MSAs, a variety of deductions that apply to only a small number of people are entered on the dotted line next to line 36 of Form 1040.

For example, if you signed over a check for jury duty pay to your employer, you would claim the deduction here and identify it as "Jury Pay."

A complete list of write-in deductions is in the Form 1040 instructions for line 36.

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