What is a 'Tax Deduction'?

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| Term of the Day Tax Deduction A tax deduction is a deduction that lowers a person's tax liability by lowering his taxable income. Deductions are typically expenses that the taxpayer incurs during the year that can be applied against or subtracted from his gross income in order to figure out how much tax is owed...Read More » Related to "Tax Deduction" Tax Deductions That Went Away This Year Here are the tax deductions that went away with tax reform. Read More » The 13 Most Important Things to Know About 2018 Taxes How will your taxes change when you file your first return under the new tax laws? Let us count the ways.... Read More » The Most Overlooked Tax Deductions The receipts you cram into your wallet could be replaced with cash come tax season. Read More » Related Definitions Deductible For taxes, a deductible is the expenses subtracted from adjusted gross income for the determination of taxing liability. Read More » Individual Retirement Account - IRA An individual retirement account is an investing tool individuals use to earn and earmark funds for retirement savings. Read More » Gross Income Gross income is the total income from all sources before deductions or taxes. Read More » Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) Adjusted gross income (AGI) is a measure of income calculated from your gross income and used to determine how much of your income is taxable. Read More » CONNECT WITH INVESTOPEDIA Email sent to: mondemand.forex@blogger.com If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here, or manage subscriptions 114 West 41st St, floor 8 New York NY 10036 © 2019, Investopedia, LLC, All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy