So what can I claim on my taxes?

**Firebird Phoenix** · 12-27-2008, 08:00 PM

Tax season is coming soon...

Anyways my brother mentioned the other day you could put your college books on your taxes as a expense? Is this true?

Heck if that is the case can I claim the gas I drive to school lol?

Any other tax breaks many people forget/skip tips anyone can give?

**SouthernBornThriller** · 12-27-2008, 08:05 PM

I don't think so..

I've never claimed school books as an expense...I think that only works for jobs.

i.e. my little summer salesman job I had let me write EVERYTHING off. Provided I can document all the reciepts, I can literally write off every gallon of gas, article of clothing, car repair, plane ticket, and ounce of food I bought between my start and release dates.

Comes out to around $3 grand.

**TempleU_WS6** · 12-27-2008, 09:22 PM

Originally Posted by SouthernBornThriller

I don't think so..

I've never claimed school books as an expense...I think that only works for jobs.

i.e. my little summer salesman job I had let me write EVERYTHING off. Provided I can document all the reciepts, I can literally write off every gallon of gas, article of clothing, car repair, plane ticket, and ounce of food I bought between my start and release dates.

Comes out to around $3 grand.

What job is this!?

Must get.

**jsteele90** · 12-27-2008, 11:39 PM

im in the military i claim everything.

**FSANE** · 12-28-2008, 02:27 AM

I claim my scrubs and sneakers.

**iam_dale** · 12-28-2008, 05:23 AM

You can claim your books for college...just the same as you can claim your college tuition. I've done it several years in the past.

dale

**markarvidson** · 12-28-2008, 05:52 AM

My wife claims hers.Every little bit helps.

**RoysTransAM** · 12-28-2008, 07:54 AM

I'm gonna claim all those pay-per-view pornos as therapy.

**markarvidson** · 12-28-2008, 08:14 AM

^ LMAO.If those count im getting back every penny I paid in.

**Y2KSS1363** · 12-28-2008, 08:31 AM

Generally, to claim deductions, you have to itemize. Only if you have more deductions than
the standard deduction, does it do you good. If you don't have mortgage interest to claim,
it's hard to get over the standard deduction.

**SouthernBornThriller** · 12-28-2008, 08:39 AM

Originally Posted by TempleU_WS6

What job is this!?

Must get.

Selling kids books door to door.

Good money though, believe it or not.

**Hi-Po** · 12-28-2008, 08:45 AM

Claim the interest on your school loans. I do it every year.

**iam_dale** · 12-28-2008, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by Y2KSS1363

Generally, to claim deductions, you have to itemize. Only if you have more deductions than
the standard deduction, does it do you good. If you don't have mortgage interest to claim,
it's hard to get over the standard deduction.

You don't have to itemize for school related bills.

dale