Definition of Gross Income, Adjusted Gross Income, and Taxable Income
§ 1.62-1 Adjusted gross income.
26 C.F.R. Part 1 — Income Taxes · 2026 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · United States
(a)-(b) [Reserved]
(c) Deductions allowable in computing adjusted gross income. The deductions specified in section 62(a) for purposes of computing adjusted gross income are—
(1) Deductions set forth in § 1.62-1T(c); and
(2) Deductions allowable under part VI, subchapter B, chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code, (section 161 and following) that consist of expenses paid or incurred by the taxpayer in connection with the performance of services as an employee under a reimbursement or other expense allowance arrangement (as defined in § 1.62-2) with his or her employer. For the rules pertaining to expenses paid or incurred in taxable years beginning before January 1, 1989, see § 1.62-1T (c)(2) and (f) (as contained in 26 CFR part 1 (§§ 1.61 to 1.169) revised April 1, 1992).
(d)-(h) [Reserved]
(i) Effective date. Paragraph (c) of this section is effective for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 1989.
[T.D. 8451, 57 FR 57668, Dec. 7, 1992; 57 FR 60568, Dec. 21, 1992]
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