Deduct Quotes

You're going to be taking away from Middle America. Everyone, whether you use the mortgage interest deduction or not, the value goes down. You've just reduced the retirement nest egg for everyone. - David Lereah

You're dreaming. There is no deduction for your pet. - Gerald Dagostino

You're donating your time, which in itself is something very valuable which you can't deduct. But attending the meetings and functions of that qualifying organization can be considered part of your charitable contribution. - Gloria Sutton

You'd be amazed at the kind of things people come in and think they can deduct. If you're not sure about a deduction, talk to someone who knows the law, not your Uncle Louie. - Jackie Perlman

You should carefully study the Art of Reasoning, as it is what most people are very deficient in, and I know few things more disagreeable than to argue, or even converse with a man who has no idea of inductive and deductive philosophy. - William John Wills

You may want to move onto another topic, but I, I would just say this to the American people. If you believe that we can cut taxes by $5 trillion and add $2 trillion in additional spending that the military is not asking for, $7 trillion, just to give you a sense, over 10 years, that's more than our entire defense budget and you think that by closing loopholes and deductions for the well-to-do, somehow you will not end up picking up the tab, then Governor Romney's plan may work for you. - Barack Obama

You can borrow up to half the account balance or $50,000, whichever is less. But if you borrow, you have to repay, typically through a payroll deduction. - David Wray

Yes, the current deductible is very low for today's standards. - Jeff Friedman

Yes, I would, absolutely... There are prototypes that have proven somewhat true over the years. I think it's valid, and there's something to that. But I'm never going to look at just one or two guys and live by that deduction. You cheat yourself doing that. The Florida receiver thing makes a nice story, and it is supportable with the names you've got to work with, but that kind of trend is true in a lot more places than just Florida, and it's true at more positions than just receiver. - Rich McKay

Yes, I have a turn both for observation and for deduction. The theories which I have expressed there, and which appear to you to be so chimerical are really extremely practical -- so practical that I depend upon them for my bread and cheese. - Arthur Conan Doyle Sr.