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The law as written specified that the Sec'y of the Treasury
may list other items other than motor vehicles and boats
that may be added to the tables. The only other items that
I have seen published, are those identified on page 3 of Pub
600. They don't include auto repairs. Your only other
option is to use the "actual" method rather than the tables.

--
Alan
http://taxtopics.net

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William Brenner wrote:

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Here is an excerpt from the amended code section (164):

"...the amount determined under this paragraph (without
regard to this subparagraph) with respect to motor vehicles,
boats, and other items specified by the Secretary, and..."

So, I think we'll need to keep an eye what the Secretary
specifies. Meanwhile, who knows ??? <grin
MTW

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In the absence of year long receipts, are "in addition to
the tables" sales tax deductions limited to the above? Or
can other "unusual" sales tax payments be added to the table
amounts?

Specifically, how about more than $400 [7%] in sales tax
paid in connection with $6000+ in unexpected [not collision
or insured] automobile mechanical repairs. There were two
events, each for about half the total.

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