About Today: Tax Deductions You Might Miss 3/28/11

From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor It's crunch time for those of us who forgot that April follows March, and have yet to do our taxes. And the question, as always, is: How much will I have to pay?

3 Basic Ways to Reduce Your Taxes  If you want to pay less - and who doesn't - you can use three different strategies: reduce your income, increase your deductions, or take advantage of tax credits. Are Breast Pumps Tax Deductible? Do I Have to Pay Nanny Taxes? See More About:  tax deductions  tax credits  retirement plan contributions

How to Deduct Your Job Search  Under some circumstances, you can deduct things like job search expenses - good news for the 150 percent of you who were looking for jobs at some point this year. (Number approximate and totally made up.) Taxes on Unemployment Benefits What Is the Standard Deduction? See More About:  job search tax deductions  tax deduction tips

How to Deduct Your Move  Another deduction you might have missed: Moving expenses. As always, read the fine print before you start filling in numbers. Home Mortgage Interest Tax Deduction Moving Expenses Tax Deduction See More About:  moving  taxes  tax

Tax Deductions for Charitable Donations  Did you donate to charity this year? Here's how to tell if it's deductible. 7 Free Tax Software Options Compared Get Higher Tax Deductions for Charitable Contributions See More About:  501(c)(3)  safe charitable giving  philanthropy