C J Campbell wrote:

"Mark Smith" wrote in message
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Never been audited, but don't deduct stupid stuff that gets a flag on my
returns either.


If you never get audited, then a good argument can be made that you are way
too conservative.

Yes, that was my thought also. I haven't been audited yet either, but
I'm not shy about taking deductions that I believe I'm entitled to take.
I get a couple of "flags" every year from my tax prep software that
say I'm taking deductions that are well above the national average in a
couple of categories, however, I believe they are legitmate based on my
understanding of the tax law so I take them.


Matt