So what are miscellaneous itemized deductions? It is a melting pot of items; most are limited by 2% of your adjusted gross income. They can range from unreimbursed employee business expenses to tax preparation fees (me) and legal fees that help generate and (sometimes) protect income. See this article in Smart Money with some other links to get more specific:
http://www.smartmoney.com/taxes/income/miscellaneous-itemized-deductions-9547/
The final two posts will cover unreimbursed employee business expenses and investment expenses tomorrow and Friday.
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