I'll just provide you some tax deductions.
1) sales tax.
2) state tax
3) health insurance premiums *subject to limitations
4) tax savings for teachers *up to $250 for materials
5) charitable gifts
6) lifetime learning
7) unusual business expense
8) looking for job at the same field *cost incurred during job hunting can be deductible but still subject to limitation
9) self-employed social security
