1.   Deductions would be eliminated in most cases to close loopholes and discourage the use of tax shelters.

2.   Another study, he said, showed that home values would fall under the Forbes plan, which would eliminate the deduction for mortgage interest.

3.   At the same time almost all deductions would be eliminated so wealthy people could not reduce their taxes by festooning their returns with deductions available only to the rich.

4.   Both plans eliminate all deductions, but do not tax savings or Social Security.

5.   A single rate would be applied to all taxable income, deductions would be eliminated, and tax returns could be the size of a post card.

6.   A truly flat tax would also eliminate deductions, including the enormously popular home mortgage interest deduction, along with loopholes.

7.   But because the Japanese Finance Ministry intends to expand the corporate-tax base by eliminating deductions for retirement payments, the effect of that tax cut is lessened.

8.   But because the Japanese Finance Ministry intends to expand the corporate-tax base by eliminating deductions for retirement payments, the effect of that tax cut is reduced.

9.   But he called for hearings on the issue and said he would oppose eliminating deductions for home mortgages and charitable contributions, as Forbes has proposed.

10.   But Moran also saw eliminating the deduction as a way to help raise revenue for his health-care reform package.