Whether you choose to complete your tax return this year by hand, the old-fashioned way, with a multimedia interactive software package online, or by enlisting the help of a licensed tax professional, you need to be aware of the tax deductions and credits that are available to you.
Most taxpayers do claim their exemptions, and according [...]

What’s the difference between claiming a standard deduction vs average itemized tax deductions?  Can those being single itemize versus only the married itemizing?
Deductions are expenses the IRS allows you to subtract from your taxable income, lowering your overall tax bill. There are two ways to file deductions – using the standard deduction, and “itemizing.”
Standard Deductions
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Deducting mileage for your commute is not allowed by the IRS unless you know a few commuting mileage tax deduction tricks. The IRS mileage allowance can include virtually all your commuting mileage expense, allowing you to take a mileage tax deduction for the miles you log from your home to the office or other place [...]