How to find the tax deductions?

​The individual taxpayer may be defined by tax-deductible expenses, which is subtracted from gross income by lowering taxable income and filer overall tax liability. In the United States, federal income tax is a tie and progressive tax. The tax deduction has lower gross income in each dollar can deducted results in percentage savings to the taxpayer.
Tax credits versus Tax deductions
The tax deduction is less valuable than a tax credit. Each tax credit dollar is equal to a dollar of additional taxes paid.
Finding tax deductions
To identify income tax deduction have been three opportunities as a taxpayer. First, direct adjustment is used to identify a taxpayer AGI. Second, involve an itemized or standard deduction. Finally, the taxpayer has allowed to subtract a fixed dollar amount on each exemption in which the number of dependents can be claimed on a tax return.
• Direct adjustment: All income adjustments can involve either completing a form or schedule. The direct adjustment cannot beat a threshold value before subtracting taxable income. 
• Standard deduction: Single or Married Filing Separately:  $6,300, Married Filing Jointly or Qualifying Widow:  $12,600, Head of Household:  $9,350