Salaried Exempt Vs. Salaried Nonexempt. Although several criteria separate salaried exempt workers from salaried nonexempt workers, the one key difference between salaried exempt status and salaried nonexempt status is overtime pay. Exempt employees don't receive overtime pay; nonexempt employees do. The classification criteria for exempt and nonexempt workers are part of the Fair Labor Standards Act, or the FLSA, which is the federal law that governs minimum wage, overtime pay and working hours.
Investment Interest and Tax Deductions. One exception to the general rule that interest is tax deductible is investment interest. Investment interest payments are paid on indebtedness properly allocable to property held for investment, such as stocks held on margin, loans to others, etc.
Points are prepaid interest and may be deductible as home mortgage interest, if you itemize deductions on Form 1040, Schedule A (PDF). If you can deduct all of the interest on your mortgage, you may be able to deduct all of the points paid on the mortgage.If your acquisition debt exceeds $1 million or your home equity debt exceeds $100,000, you cannot deduct all the interest on your mortgage and you cannot deduct all your points.oints paid by the seller of a home cannot be deducted as interest on the seller's return, but they are a selling expense that will reduce the amount of gain realized. The buyer may deduct points paid by the seller, provided the buyer subtracts the amount from the basis or cost of the residence.