Tennessee State Tax Deductions - 2012, 2013

2013 Tennessee Income Tax Deductions

	Tennessee Standard Deduction
	Tennessee Personal Exemption
	Tennessee Dependent Deduction

Tennessee income tax deductions are above-the-line expenses that can be deducted from your gross income before you calculate your taxable income.

By carefully choosing your deductions in order to minimize your taxable income, you can ensure that you get the largest possible refund when you file your Tennessee and Federal income taxes.

Tennessee does not support all of the deductions that are allowed on your Federal income tax return, so be sure to double-check any deductions or tax credits you want to claim on your Tennessee return. Some states specifically eliminate deductions to reduce the complexity of their tax system. For more information about the Tennessee income tax, see the main Tennessee income tax page.

Tennessee Income Tax Deductions Table
		Tennessee Standard Deduction Unlike many other states, Tennessee has no standard deduction. Certain itemized deductions (including property tax, qualified charitable contributions, etc) may be allowed depending on the income level and filing type of the taxpayer. Keep in mind that not all deductions allowed on your federal income tax return are necessarily going to be allowed on your Tennessee income tax return.
$1,250.00	$1,250.00	Tennessee Personal Exemption Tennessee's personal income tax exemptions include a personal exemption of $1,250.00 for single individuals and $1,250.00 for couples filing jointly. You can deduct one single exemption from your gross income if you are responsible for supporting yourself financially. You may not, however, claim a personal exemption if someone else has declared you as a dependent on their tax return.
		Tennessee Dependent Deduction Unlike most states, Tennessee does not have a dependent deduction. You can, however, claim dependent deductions on your Federal Tax Return.
		Tennessee Itemized Deductions Tennessee does not allow deductions to be itemized by any taxpayer. While you cannot use any of your Federal itemizations in Tennessee, there may be state-specific credits or deductions that parallel some of your deferal itemized deductions.

Visit the Tennessee income tax page for details on Tennessee's income tax. If you would like to learn about the income tax in other states, visit our listing of income taxes by state.

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