10 expenses you may think you can deduct on your taxes, but can't

At tax time, there is plenty of advice out there about how to maximize income tax deductions. With so much publicity focusing on what you can properly deduct, it's easy to think that almost anything you spend money on during the year can be a potential tax deduction. Not so fast. That type of thinking can get you into some pretty hot water with the IRS.

Below is a list of expenses that might seem as if they should be deductible on your tax return -- but really aren't.