As xmasbaby0 said, there is no deduction for rent on the federal return. Did someone tell you that there was?
As xmasbaby0 notes, there are deductions for rent in certain states. What state do you live in?
By "basic services", I assume that you mean electricity, gas, water, and so on, right?
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