2001 Tax Help Archives  

Publication 529 2001 Tax Year

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This is archived information that pertains only to the 2001 Tax Year. If you
are looking for information for the current tax year, go to the Tax Prep Help Area.

This publication explains which expenses you can claim as miscellaneous itemized deductions on Schedule A (Form 1040). You must reduce the total of most miscellaneous itemized deductions by 2% of your adjusted gross income. This publication covers the following topics.

  • Deductions subject to the 2% limit.
  • Deductions not subject to the 2% limit.
  • Expenses you cannot deduct.
  • How to report your deductions.

Files: You must keep records to verify your deductions. You should keep receipts, canceled checks, financial account statements, and other documentary evidence. For more information on recordkeeping, get Publication 552, Recordkeeping for Individuals.

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