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Itemized Deductions 101: Sales Tax, Real Estate Tax, Personal Property Tax, and “Qualified Home” Rules
by: John B Love IIIPublished on: 10/03/2026A practical guide to itemized deductions covering deductible sales taxes (including vehicle rules), when to use sales tax tables, how real estate tax deductions work with escrow and home sales, what portion of vehicle registration may qualify as personal property tax, and the IRS definition of a qualified home.
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Taxes Paid on Schedule A: What’s Deductible (and What’s Not) for Itemized Deductions
by: John B Love IIIPublished on: 05/03/2026A clear guide to Schedule A “taxes paid” itemized deductions—what’s deductible vs. nondeductible, how the SALT limit works, when to deduct sales tax instead of income tax, and common real estate and vehicle tax mistakes to avoid.
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