The idea that moss grows on the north side of trees is an old one, says Dan Johnson, Assistant Professor of Forest Biology in the College of Natural Resources at the University of Idaho, and it makes a lot of sense. Still, whether or not moss grows predominantly on the north side of trees depends on where you live. There is a tendency for moss to grow on the northern side of a treeâin the northern hemisphere, he says. In the southern hemisphere mosses would have a tendency to grow on the south, shady, side of trees..
Tax Deductions for Utility Bills. You can cool your house and run your appliances with a little assistance from Uncle Sam's dollar. This is almost always only the privilege of someone who owns a small business. However, claiming utility bills often draws the attention of the IRS when it chooses who to audit.ax Deductions for Utility Bills. You can cool your house and run your appliances with a little assistance from Uncle Sam's dollar. This is almost always only the privilege of someone who owns a small business. However, claiming utility bills often draws the attention of the IRS when it chooses who to audit.
See Table 22-1.Taxes and fees that are generally not de-ductible include the following items.Employment taxes. This includes social security, Medicare, and railroad retirement taxes withheld from your pay. However, you can take a deduction in 2012 for the deductible part of self-employment tax.n that case, deduct the estate tax as a miscellaneous deduction that is not subject to the 2%-of-adjusted-gross-income limit. For more information, see Publication 559, Survivors, Executors, and Administrators. Federal income taxes. This includes in-come taxes withheld from your pay.Fines and penalties.