Sales Tax. You can elect to deduct state and local general sales taxes instead of state and local income taxes as an itemized deduction on Schedule A (Form 1040). You cannot deduct both. To figure your state and local general sales tax deduction, you can use either your actual expenses or the state sales tax tables. Also include any state and local general sales taxes paid for a leased motor vehicle. 2  If the state sales tax rate on these items is higher than the general sales tax rate, only include the amount of tax you would have paid at the general sales tax rate.
Dried Drain TrapsâWater Seal Evaporation. As perhaps the most common cause of sewer odor in a house, it is also one of the simplest to remedy. As with a clogged or blocked air vent, the problem is an emptied or dried drain trap. Unlike a clogged air vent, instead of the water seal being siphoned out of the trap, it simply evaporates.
Try a variety of methods to eliminate sewage smells in your washer. As a wet, enclosed device connected to your home's sewage system, the washing machine easily becomes a breeding ground for odors. Between mildew, musk and plumbing, it may be difficult to determine the cause of a sewer-like smell emanating from the washer. First, try a few simple home remedies to remove odors from the appliance itself. If that doesn't do the trick, check your home's sewer vents and drains.