http://thefinancebuff.com/2009/02/500-or-1000-property-tax-deduction-for-people-who-dont-itemize-deductions.html like a friend telling you about money ... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:44:17 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 http://thefinancebuff.com/2009/02/500-or-1000-property-tax-deduction-for-people-who-dont-itemize-deductions.html/comment-page-1#comment-1916 TFB Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:14:55 +0000 http://thefinancebuff.com/2009/02/500-or-1000-property-tax-deduction-for-people-who-dont-itemize-deductions.html#comment-1916 lois - No. You just add $500 (or $1,000 for married filing jointly) to the regular amount and then check that box. lois – No. You just add $500 (or $1,000 for married filing jointly) to the regular amount and then check that box.

]]> http://thefinancebuff.com/2009/02/500-or-1000-property-tax-deduction-for-people-who-dont-itemize-deductions.html/comment-page-1#comment-1914 lois huston Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:49:22 +0000 http://thefinancebuff.com/2009/02/500-or-1000-property-tax-deduction-for-people-who-dont-itemize-deductions.html#comment-1914 do you need to attach a special form to claim real estate tax of $500 and not itemizing? do you need to attach a special form to claim real estate tax of $500 and not itemizing?

]]> http://thefinancebuff.com/2009/02/500-or-1000-property-tax-deduction-for-people-who-dont-itemize-deductions.html/comment-page-1#comment-1843 Nancy Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:44:11 +0000 http://thefinancebuff.com/2009/02/500-or-1000-property-tax-deduction-for-people-who-dont-itemize-deductions.html#comment-1843 Thanks for this. Your answer made me do additional research until I realized my mistake. The limitation related to earned income (e.g. worksheet on page 35 of the Form 1040 instructions) applies only to those who can be claimed as a dependent on someone else's return. Thanks for this. Your answer made me do additional research until I realized my mistake. The limitation related to earned income (e.g. worksheet on page 35 of the Form 1040 instructions) applies only to those who can be claimed as a dependent on someone else's return.

]]> http://thefinancebuff.com/2009/02/500-or-1000-property-tax-deduction-for-people-who-dont-itemize-deductions.html/comment-page-1#comment-1561 TFB Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:57:01 +0000 http://thefinancebuff.com/2009/02/500-or-1000-property-tax-deduction-for-people-who-dont-itemize-deductions.html#comment-1561 charles - As far as I know, yes. Use the worksheet on pp. 32-33 in Form 1040A Instructions linked at the end of this post. charles – As far as I know, yes. Use the worksheet on pp. 32-33 in Form 1040A Instructions linked at the end of this post.

]]> http://thefinancebuff.com/2009/02/500-or-1000-property-tax-deduction-for-people-who-dont-itemize-deductions.html/comment-page-1#comment-1556 charles vandermosten Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:12:43 +0000 http://thefinancebuff.com/2009/02/500-or-1000-property-tax-deduction-for-people-who-dont-itemize-deductions.html#comment-1556 I only have income from a ny pension and social security-no earned income-is my real estate tax deductable on form 1040a? I only have income from a ny pension and social security-no earned income-is my real estate tax deductable on form 1040a?

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