Personal Finance Advice and Commentary

If you use your auto for business, medical purposes or moving, you might be able to deduct miles traveled. In 2013, the amount rises.

As part of an overhaul of the tax system, a popular deduction could be at risk.

The mortgage interest tax deduction isn’t available to every taxpayer, but that doesn’t stop it from getting a whole lot of attention. The reason: Our homes are usually our largest purchases. And if you can claim this home-related tax break, it goes a long way in helping lower your eventual tax bill. But as I’ve noted over