As defined by the Internal Revenue Service, the optional standard mileage rate for 2012 is 55.5 cents per mile. The rate is defined as optional because a business or taxpayer might, instead, use the actual cost of using and maintaining a vehicle for business, medical, moving or charitable purposes.
Taxpayers typically fill out Form 1040 when they want to deduct various items from their taxes. In this case, when you want to deduct energy-efficient appliances from your taxes, on line 52 of the 1040, you can claim or enter the amount of deduction taken from Form 5695.ill out Form 5695, which is called the Residential Energy Efficient Property Credit. In order to claim an appliance for a deduction in 2011, for example, the product must have been âplaced in serviceâ and used in 2011.
Generally speaking you can deduct your medical expenses, your spouseâs expenses, or your dependentâs (such as a qualifying child or relative) if you itemize your tax deductions. What Medical Expenses Can I Deduct? Please keep in mind that you can only claim the amount of your medical expenses that exceeds 7.5% of your adjusted gross income. Letâs say your AGI is $35,000. If your medical expenses for the year were $2,700 then you can deduct your expenses that were greater than 7.5% of your adjusted gross income. However, if your medical and dental expenses were only $1,750 then you could not claim any, as they didnât meet the requirement. The IRS has a huge list of medical expenses that you can deduct. Some common ones I think many people use include: 1  Ambulance/Transportation. 2  Annual Physical Exam. 3  Breastpump. 4  Chiropractor. 5  Dental Treatment. 6  Insurance Premiums. 7  Medicine. 8  Psychologist.