For those primarily interested in cutting calories from carbohydrates, a 1,200-calorie diet with 45% of calories from carbohydrates would provide 135 grams of carbohydrates, thus meeting the RDA of 130 grams.
The traditional Individual Retirement Account (IRA) contribution and deduction limit is $5,500 for 2014. If you are at least age 50 or older before the end of 2014, the limits are increased to $6,500. If both you and your spouse are covered by a retirement plan, your IRA deduction will be phased-out if you make more than $96,000 on a joint tax return in 2014. If you make $116,000 or more on a joint tax return, you receive no IRA deduction.
You can't deduct as a charitable contribution: 1  A contribution to a specific individual, 2  A contribution to a nonqualified organization, 3  The part of a contribution from which you receive or expect to receive a benefit,  The value of your time or 1  services, Your personal expenses,