This page or section lists people with the surname Ashton. If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link.otable people with the surname include: 1  Alan Ashton (executive) (born 1942), American co-founder of WordPerfect Corporation. 2  Alan Ashton (Australian politician) (born 1952). 3  Brian Ashton (rugby player) (born 1946), English rugby player.
Home Office Deduction. If you have a brick-and-mortar business, you can always deduct expenses, such as utility bills. If you have a home office, you can also deduct a portion of your maintenance costs.The deduction for utility bills or any other recurring expense depends on the ratio of the size of the home office to your home.For instance, if your office takes up 5 percent of your home's square footage, you can deduct 5 percent of your utility bills.he deduction for utility bills or any other recurring expense depends on the ratio of the size of the home office to your home. For instance, if your office takes up 5 percent of your home's square footage, you can deduct 5 percent of your utility bills.
Washington State taxpayers may deduct sales tax in 2014. Washington State residents may deduct state and local general-sales tax on their federal income returns for tax year 2014. The sales tax deduction was extended again in legislation H.B. 5771 (section 105) signed by President Obama on December 19, 2014. The deduction is available to taxpayers that itemize deductions, not those who take the standard deduction. The deduction is based on adjusted gross income and number of exemptions claimed. Taxpayers who keep all their receipts can deduct actual sales tax and use tax paid. For taxpayers who didn't keep receipts, the IRS has an online Sales Tax Deduction Calculator to determine the amount of optional general sales tax to claim, or taxpayers can use the Optional State Sales Tax Tables.