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There are two ways you can take deductions: you can itemize deductions or use the standard deduction. Deductions reduce the amount of your taxable income. The standard deduction amount varies depending on your income, age and filing status, and changes each year; see Topic 551 for more information. Certain taxpayers cannot use the standard deduction: 1  A married individual filing as married filing separately whose spouse itemizes deductions.
You can deduct certain expenses as miscellaneous itemized deductions on Schedule A. (Form 1040). You can claim the amount of expenses that is more than 2% of your adjusted gross income. You figure your deduction on Schedule A by subtracting 2% of your adjusted gross income from the total amount of these expenses.Your adjusted gross income is the amount on Form 1040, line 38.ou can deduct a casualty or theft loss as a miscellaneous itemized deduction subject to the 2% limit if you used the damaged or stolen property in performing services as an employee. First report the loss in Section B of Form 4684, Casualties and Thefts.