1.   Generally, taxpayers can deduct charitable donations made before year end.

2.   His bill would let taxpayers deduct the interest on loans for new cars.

3.   State taxes are normally deductible for federal purposes, but they cannot be deducted by taxpayers subject to the alternative minimum tax.

4.   Staff members explained that the tax laws do not allow taxpayers to deduct interest paid on money borrowed to buy tax-exempt municipal bonds.

5.   Stepping into a political and medical controversy, the IRS has ruled that taxpayers cannot deduct the cost of marijuana as a medical expense.

6.   The administration also is saying it may have to hold off on letting non-itemizing taxpayers deduct charitable contributions, and on letting corporations increase their charitable deductions.

7.   The bipartisan Senate proposal would make it easier for taxpayers to deduct charitable giving and removes some impediments to religious groups seeking federal funds to run social programs.

8.   The IRS finally gave in to the demand for this deduction after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of allowing taxpayers to deduct such expenses.

9.   The IRS is encouraging as much by allowing taxpayers to deduct weight-loss programs as a legitimate medical expense.

10.   The Internal Revenue Service is encouraging as much by allowing taxpayers to deduct weight-loss programs as a medical expense.