• A deduction is an expense that can be deducted from taxable income to reduce the amount owed.

  • Most taxpayers using standard deductions will only need to complete Form 1040.
  • Taxpayers listing itemized deductions must use Schedule A Form 1040 to list all of their allowable deductions.
  • Standard tax deductions have steadily increased since the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in 2017.