Dealing With The Awkward Phase(s) Bear in mind that hair, on average, grows a quarter of an inch to half an inch per month. So even though the goal is to grow out your hair as quickly as possible, youâll still need to check in with your stylist every 4 to 6 weeks. âThis will maintain healthy hair, and will help you avoid the potential mullet syndrome, where there is an imbalance between the length and the layers,â says Cutler.
The standard deduction is the simplest way to deduct medical costs from your taxes. Rather than totaling all of your allowable deductions, you can simply subtract the standard deduction from your adjusted gross income. In 2010, the standard deductions were $5,700 for single taxpayers, $11,400 for married couples and $8,400 for head of household taxpayers. In certain situations, you can take an even higher standard deduction.
Medical expenses are deductible as itemized deductions, but in a very limited way. You can only deduct the amount of medical expenses that exceed your AGI by 7.5 percent. For example, if your AGI was $50,000 and you spent $4,000 in medical expenses during the year, you could only deduct $250 ($50,000 * .075 = $3,750). If your itemized deductions are less than $6,200 for 2014, you should take the standard deduction. 2  If you cannot itemize, you might be able to file a form 1040-EZ which is a shorter and simpler version of the traditional 1040 form. 3  You may also be able to file your federal tax return using TubroTax absolutely free.