Tax deductions… we all want as much of them as we can. And with the complicated tax code, you could be missing a few of them if you happen to be itemizing your tax return. It seems that some tax deductions aren’t as well publicized nor as well referenced as we’d like them to be.

What out there can we be missing out on? Well here’s a short collection of tax deductions (care of Forbes) that are often overlooked by most:

#1 Home Mortgage Points

tax deductible mortgage points
 

#2 Home Improvements for Health Reasons

tax deductible home improvements
 

#3 State Taxes on Personal Property

tax deductible state taxes
 

#4 Long Term Care Insurance Premiums

tax deductible long term care insurance

 

#5 Financial Losses From Criminal Activity (Theft, Embezzlement, Swindles, Scams, Fraud)

Don’t lose out on this type of tax deduction that even professional tax preparers tend to miss!

tax deductible theft losses
 

#6 Financial Losses From Gambling

tax deductible gambling losses
 

#7 Eye and Ear Care and Surgery

tax deductible eye care
 

#8 Fertility Enhancement Or Prevention Methods

tax deductible prescription
 

#9 Worthless Securities

tax deductible stocks
 

#10 IRA Administration Fees

tax deductible IRA Admin Fees
 

And for those of you who are “probloggers”, website publishers, or small business entrepreneurs, you can check out this tailored list of easily overlooked tax deductions. A good number of them can apply to your situation!