above-the-line

Specifically, it's your gross income minus so-called above-the-line deductions.

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This is what's known as an "above-the-line" deduction since it appears on a line on your federal income-tax return above the line for adjusted gross income.

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This tax break provides an above-the-line deduction of up to $4,000 to offset tuition and fees.

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Star salaries, above-the-line costs, and post-production/CGI won't be effected because they cost what they cost.

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If you are among the two-thirds of taxpayers who claim the standard deduction rather than itemizing - and you don't benefit from above-the-line write-offs mentioned here - then you can file as soon as you have your W-2 wage reporting form and any other tax paperwork you need.

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There still is an "above-the-line" deduction for moving expenses, meaning that you don't have to itemize to get it.

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Moving expenses are an above-the-line deduction, which means you don't have to itemize to deduct them.

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Teachers can do an above-the-line deduction of up to $250 for supplies, and this has been extended to apply to tax years starting 2008 and 2009. 7.

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What's different today is the "dark marketing" techniques used by the tobacco industry since the demise of "above-the-line" advertising in 2002.

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These "above-the-line" deductions expired at the end of 2009 but were reinstated retroactively by the legislation President Obama signed Dec. 17.

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