Lyme disease is a disorder of the heart, joints, brain, and skin acquired following a bite by an infected tick. Treatment with the antibiotic doxycycline is now the standard, and the improvement in treatment has been associated with improved outcomes, says Shadick.
Self Employed Deductions: There are several above-the-line deductions for the self-employed. The first is a deduction for any self-employment tax you paid throughout the year. Just enter your self-employment income on your 1040.com return, and we'll take care of the math for your deduction.You'll probably need either the Schedule C or Schedule SE screen â but don't double enter the income.he first is a deduction for any self-employment tax you paid throughout the year. Just enter your self-employment income on your 1040.com return, and we'll take care of the math for your deduction. You'll probably need either the Schedule C or Schedule SE screen â but don't double enter the income.
The standard deduction is the simplest way to deduct medical costs from your taxes. Rather than totaling all of your allowable deductions, you can simply subtract the standard deduction from your adjusted gross income. In 2010, the standard deductions were $5,700 for single taxpayers, $11,400 for married couples and $8,400 for head of household taxpayers. In certain situations, you can take an even higher standard deduction.