# tax help

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tax-help/188105
**Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic
**Created:** [February 18, 2007, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tax-help/188105 "2007-02-18T14:04:38Z")
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### Author: ![tom\_vito](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tom_vito/32/6000_2.png) [@tom\_vito](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tom_vito)
#### Post date: [February 19, 2007, 4:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tax-help/188105/16 "2007-02-19T16:26:13Z")

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> [@Finally back together...again \*pics\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/finally-back-together-again-pics/28141/26):
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> Donate to The Human Fund - Money for People.
> 
> Seriously though, anything for the kids in terms of educational toys can be deducted. I also believe you can deduct tools, and also if you’ve done any upgrades to the home in terms of windows, HVAC, roofing, etc… that is energy star compliant may also warrant a deduction.

> [@~\*Official Buffalo Bandits 2007 Season Thread\*~](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-buffalo-bandits-2007-season-thread/22962/101):
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> No… you write a check…

It seemed like when I did mine, you get 10% of whatever you paid for the housing upgrades back. It didn’t matter if it was itemized or standard either.

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