1.   An accountant who works for many journalists here, Richard Van Ham, said losing the deduction would cost many a loss of income.

2.   Because the pay was not tied to performance, Disney lost tax deductions on some of it.

3.   According to one study conducted for the real estate industry, losing the deduction would mean a drop in home values.

4.   Businesses would lose tax deductions for employee nonretirement benefits and their share of payroll taxes.

5.   But if you are subject to the alternative minimum tax, you will lose the deduction, so it may be worth postponing any payments until January.

6.   Fervor fades further when he mentions losing other deductions, such as for state and local taxes paid and charitable contributions.

7.   He also said that under a flat tax, taxpayers would lose their deductions for mortgage interest and for charitable contributions.

8.   McEntee said employers would cut back health insurance if they lost tax deductions for coverage more generous than the standard package.

9.   She said Cooper eventually hired someone to represent her but that she lost her deductions.

10.   Some corporate treasurers said that if they lose the deduction, they could be more inclined to look at other places to invest short-term cash.