| Each Spring, Americans meticulously prepare their | | | | for work, many costs associated with the career |
| taxes in hopes of saving money when the | | | | search can be deducted from your income. These |
| government comes looking for it. If you are one of the | | | | costs include resume preparation fees, mileage for |
| many who have been affected by layoffs and | | | | travelling to interviews, postage, and even phone bills. |
| cutbacks in the last year, it is especially important to | | | | - Costs associated with education can many times be |
| prepare your taxes well in order to save as much | | | | deducted if you went back to school in order to |
| money as possible during your time between jobs. | | | | become more desirable for a new job. You could be |
| Many people do not realize there are several | | | | able to save as much as $3,000. |
| deductions that can be made for those currently | | | | - If you are required to move to another location for |
| looking for jobs. While taking advantage of these may | | | | work, your moving expenses are deductible if the new |
| require you to fill out a long tax form, it is | | | | residence is at least 50 miles away from your old |
| advantageous for most people to take the time to do | | | | home. |
| their taxes correctly, even if you have to seek | | | | For the most part, only job search and work-related |
| professional help. Check out some of the following tips | | | | expenses that exceed at least 2% of your adjusted |
| to help job seekers save some money this tax | | | | gross income are eligible for deductions. But, if you are |
| season: | | | | lucky enough to exceed that 2%, you could be saving |
| - If you have been between jobs and actively looking | | | | a lot more money by following those tips. |