<prompt> Human: I hope this is the appropriate place to post this question. Im doing my own taxes and I am going to owe about 4000 this year. I dont own my home, my kids are grown, so I cant get deductions from them. I dont qualify for the EIC. I have some medical expenses that I can claim, but that is about it. Am I missing any major deductions that would help lower my taxes?  <response>: If you dont own your own home, chances are youll be taking the standard deduction rather than itemizing your deductions. Do you know which you are using? 