List of Common Itemized Deductions

  • Medical, dental, prescription drugs, and other health care costs long term care,
  • State and local income taxes or state and local sales taxes,
  • Real estate (property) taxes,
  • Personal property taxes (such as motor vehicle registration fees),
  • Interest paid on a home mortgage,
  • Interest paid on investments (such as margin interest),
  • Cash contributions to charities and churches,
  • The fair market value of non-cash contributions to charities and churches,
  • Personal losses because of theft or casualty,
  • Job-related expenses that your employer did not reimburse you for,
  • Union dues,
  • Cost of purchasing or cleaning uniforms,
  • Job-related education and professional development,
  • Job-related travel,
  • Home office expenses,
  • Tax preparation fees,
  • Investment fees and expenses (such as IRA custodial fees and annual brokerage fees)
  • Safe deposit box fees,
  • Gambling losses (only to the extent of gambling winnings).