J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2010: For Preparing Your 2009 Tax Return - Softcover

J.K. Lasser Institute

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470447117 ISBN 13: 9780470447116

Publisher: Wiley, 2009

Synopsis

America's number one bestselling tax guide offers the best balance of thoroughness, organization, and usability

For over half a century, more than 39 million Americans have turned to J.K. Lasser for easy-to-follow, expert advice and guidance on planning and filing their taxes. Written by a team of tax specialists, J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2010 includes all the outstanding features that have made this book the nation's all-time top-selling tax guide.

As an added value, you can gain direct access to dozens of bonuses through jklasser.com, including links to the latest tax forms from the IRS, up-to-the-minute tax law changes, small business help, and much more. The book of choice for today's serious taxpayer Your Income Tax 2010 contains

• Over 2,500 easy-to-use tax planning tips and strategies
• Easy-to-understand coverage of the year's tax law changes
• Filing tips and instructions to help you prepare your 2009 return
• Quick reference section that highlights what's new for 2009
• Quick topic index to help pinpoint the biggest money-saving deductions
• Advice for customers whose use software or CPAs to file their taxes

Filled with expert advice and guidance, J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2010 will help you plan and file your 2009 tax return in the most efficient way possible.

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Easy-to-Use Format Explains Complex Tax Laws

Filing Tips And Filing Instructions help you prepare your 2009 return

Planning Reminders highlight year-end tax strategies for 2009 and planning opportunities for 2010 and later years

Cautions point out potential pitfalls toavoid and areas where you might expectIRS opposition

Law Alerts indicate recent changes in the tax law and pending legislation before Congress

Court Decisions highlight key rulings from the Tax Court and other federal courts

Irs Alerts highlight key rulings andannouncements from the IRS

Basics of Filing (Chap. 1)

including:

Which form to file – Chap. 1

Filing for your children – Chap. 1

Filing as Head of Household – Chap. 1

Filing for married couples – Chap. 1

What Must You Report as Income? (Chaps. 2–11)

including:

Fringe Benefits – Chap. 3

Traditional & Roth IRAs – Chap. 8

Capital gains & losses – Chap. 5

Rental Income – Chap. 9

What Deductions Can You Claim? (Chaps. 12–21)

including:

Moving expenses – Chap. 12

Charitable deductions – Chap. 14

Casualty Loss – Chap. 18

Who is a dependent? – Chap. 21

How Much Tax Do You Owe? (Chaps. 22–27)

including:

The AMT – Chap. 23

Personal tax credits – Chap. 25

Your child's tax – Chap. 24

Estimated taxes – Chap. 27

Strategies to Save You Taxes (Chaps. 28–39)

including:

Tax-free residence sales – Chap. 29

Armed forces rules – Chap. 35

Investing in securities – Chap. 30

Planning Ideas for Your Business (Chaps. 40–45)

including:

Home office deduction – Chap. 40

Auto expenses – Chap. 43

Keogh, Simple, or SEP – Chap. 41

Self-employment tax – Chap. 45Tax credits for education – Chap. 33

Now That You're Done (Chaps. 46–49)

including:

Electronic filing – Chap. 46

IRS Audits – Chap. 48

Filing extensions – Chap. 46

Amended returns – Chap. 47

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0470447117
• ISBN 13: 9780470447116
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 848