Homes that are used solely for personal use cannot have the cost of home improvement projects deducted. However, if down the road you sell your home for a profit the money paid for home deductions can be deducted from this profit. This ends up being less of a profit that will be taxed when the home is sold. If part of the home is used for business and this area is affected by the renovations, you can deduct 100% of this cost.
While employers and institutions have a deadline for sending out tax paperwork, there are plenty of reasons it may fail to get into your hands. Whether lost in the mail, misplaced or some other event, the best step is to contact the issuer of the document. They may be able to send a duplicate copy right away. If you are still not having any luck getting the missing document, you can call the IRS. Providing information to the IRS about the document in question will make sure that you are covered when you go to file your taxes.