{"id":16808,"date":"2019-01-21T12:20:51","date_gmt":"2019-01-21T17:20:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.eztaxreturn.com\/?p=16808"},"modified":"2023-06-04T15:41:59","modified_gmt":"2023-06-04T20:41:59","slug":"5-expenses-you-can-still-deduct-in-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.eztaxreturn.com\/blog\/5-expenses-you-can-still-deduct-in-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Expenses You Can Still Deduct in 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

With all the changes in the new tax law, you may not know what expenses you\u2019re still allowed to deduct.\u00a0 Fortunately, we have you covered.<\/strong>\u00a0 Here is a list of tax deductions you may have thought got the axe but are still available for your 2018 tax return.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Medical Expenses<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The medical expense tax deduction is still available and will increase to 10 percent of your adjusted gross income. Qualifying medical expenses<\/a> include doctor bills, prescriptions, insurance premiums under certain circumstances, newborn expenses, related travel expenses and more. You can even deduct the cost of service animals including purchase, training, feeding, grooming and veterinary care.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Gambling Losses<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Gambling losses can still be included as miscellaneous tax deductions, but the definition of gambling<\/a> losses has been broadened to include other expenses related to gambling activities, such as travel to and from a casino or track. You can only deduct losses up to the amount of your winnings, so any excess loss can\u2019t offset other highly taxed income.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

According to the IRS<\/a>, taxpayers must compile the following in a log or other record:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n