𝗠𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗜𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 such as unreimbursed employee expenses, tax preparation or investment fees, have been eliminated.

𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝗟𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 are now only allowed if the event occurs in a federally declared disaster area. This means everyday misfortunes—like a burglary or house fire—no longer qualify.

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗮𝘅 (𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗧): The IRS has lowered the allowable cap on the SALT deduction. A lower amount of your property taxes, state income taxes, and local levies is now accepted.

If your work area is used for any other purpose, even once a year - like a guest room - it's no longer accepted as a home office.

𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘀: The IRS has narrowed the definition of what qualifies as a “dedicated workspace.” To claim the deduction, retirees must prove the space is used *exclusively* for work.

𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: The IRS now requires detailed complete documentation, including receipts and written acknowledgments from organizations. Many recurring charities are no longer recognized by the IRS.

𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘀 have been lowered dramatically, making it harder to qualify unless expenses are truly significant. Ordinary, routine and many over-the-counter (OTC) medications and equipment are no longer deductible.

Our family agreed not to buy presents except for children. If we didn't have something we needed or wanted, it was because we couldn't afford it, so others couldn't afford to buy it for us.

They will be useful for awhile.

Safe to say Russia will help broadcast this.

Christian nationalists have succeeded in one thing--showing themselves for the garbage they are and, at the same time, driving an entire generation away from Christianity. So there's that.