Miscellaneous Deductions

Most miscellaneous itemized deductions fall under the 2% of AGI rule, meaning you can only deduct the part that is greater than 2% of your Adjusted Gross Income. The following fit this rule:
Deduction Ideas
Investment expense up to the amount of taxable investment income (Own stock?… WSJ, Barrons, supplies):
Legal fees to collect taxable alimony or petition for alimony increase:
Legal and accounting fees for estate and tax planning:
Tax-related expenses (TurboTax, books, fees for advice, etc.):
Employee business expenses (Unreimbursed seminars, travel, 50% of meals):
Job hunting expense if not changing occupation:
Other:
Total:

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