Dealing With The Awkward Phase(s) Bear in mind that hair, on average, grows a quarter of an inch to half an inch per month. So even though the goal is to grow out your hair as quickly as possible, youâll still need to check in with your stylist every 4 to 6 weeks. âThis will maintain healthy hair, and will help you avoid the potential mullet syndrome, where there is an imbalance between the length and the layers,â says Cutler.
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.
IRS Tax Tip 2011-21, January 31, 2011. If you itemize your deductions on Form 1040, Schedule A, you may be able to deduct expenses you paid in 2010 for medical care â including dental â for yourself, your spouse, and your dependents.Here are six things the IRS wants you to know about medical and dental expenses and other benefits. You may deduct only the amount by which your total medical care expenses for the year exceed 7.5 percent of your adjusted gross income. 2  You do this calculation on Form 1040, Schedule A in computing the amount deductible.