Partners sometimes pay business expenses out of pocket. But whether they can deduct those costs generally depends on the partnership agreement or an established reimbursement policy or practice. We explain the importance of clearly written policies and the rules for unreimbursed partnership expenses, including business mileage and home office costs.

Deductions for vehicle expenses may be easy targets during IRS audits. That's because many taxpayers misunderstand the rules and fail to maintain detailed mileage logs. Or they mistakenly assume their company qualifies for an exception from the IRS's strict recordkeeping requirements. Here's what you should know to preserve your deduction for vehicle expenses.

Can you deduct the cost of a facelift? How about "Lasik" eye surgery or the cleaning solution for contact lenses? Some of the procedures that pass muster with the IRS may surprise you. Take a look at a chart with eligible and not-eligible medical expenses. There are some unusual qualified expenses that might allow you to get a tax break.