Valeric acid, or pentanoic acid, is a straight-chain alkyl carboxylic acid with the chemical formula C 5 H 10 O 2.Like other low-molecular-weight carboxylic acids, it has a very unpleasant odor.t is found naturally in the perennial flowering plant valerian (Valeriana officinalis), from which it gets its name. Its primary use is in the synthesis of its esters. Volatile esters of valeric acid tend to have pleasant odors and are used in perfumes and cosmetics.
Employers' Reimbursements. If your employer offers you a reimbursement plan for your business expenses, you must apply for reimbursement within a reasonable time, and you can only deduct the unreimbursed portion on your taxes.
1 Unreimbursed employee expenses. 2  If the legal expense was related to your employment and your employer did not reimburse you, you can deduct it on Schedule A (Form 1040), line 21 or Schedule A (Form 1040NR), line 7, so long as it was ordinary and necessary expense. 3  Tax preparation fees.hese types of legal fees are deductible as a business-related expense. You can deduct legal expenses incurred in your attempts to produce or collect taxable income as well as legal fees you pay in connection with the determination, collection, or refund of any tax.