J.K. Lasser′s Your Income Tax 2015 - Hardcover

J. K. Lasser

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1118924304 ISBN 13: 9781118924303

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2015

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The most up–to–date version of America′s number one bestselling tax guide

Written by a team of tax specialists, J.K. Lasser′s Your Income Tax 2015 includes all the outstanding features that have made this book the nation′s all–time top–selling tax guide. With the perfect balance of thoroughness, organization, and usability, it gives you easy–to–follow, expert advice and guidance on the most important topics associated with your taxes, from what you must report as income and strategies that will save you on taxes, to how much you actually owe and what deductions you can claim.

Updated with the latest information on income taxes for 2014 and packed with over 2,500 easy–to–use tax–planning tips and strategies, this new edition of Your Income Tax arms you with income tax filing instructions to help you prepare your 2014 return. This handy reference covers the most recent tax–filing software, outlines the biggest money–saving deductions, and so much more.

Covers the latest, most up–to–date income tax information
Features an annotated text that leads users to corresponding IRS code sections, regulations, and case law that supports the material covered
Offers tax–saving advice on maximizing deductions, sheltering income, and hundreds of examples of how tax laws apply to individuals
Includes icons to highlight new tax laws, IRS rulings, court decisions, tax filing pointers, and planning strategies

If you′re one of the millions of individual taxpayers who itemize deductions, a tax professional, or a student looking to get the most current information on income tax, Your Income Tax 2015 has the answers you seek.

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Easy–to–Use Format Explains Complex Tax Laws

FILING TIPS and FILING INSTRUCTIONS help you prepare your 2014 return
PLANNING REMINDERS highlight year–end tax strategies for 2014 and planning opportunities for 2015 and later years
CAUTIONS point out potential pitfalls to avoid and areas where you might expect IRS 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 and announcements from the IRS

Basics of Filing (Chap. 1) including:
Which form to file Chap. 1 Filing as Head of Household Chap. 1
Filing for your children Chap. 1 Filing for married couples Chap. 1

What Must You Report as Income? (Chaps. 2 11) including:
Fringe benefits Chap. 3 Capital gains & losses Chap. 5
Traditional & Roth IRAs Chap. 8 Rental income Chap. 9

What Deductions Can You Claim? (Chaps. 12 21) including:
Moving expenses Chap. 12 Casualty loss Chap. 18
Charitable deductions Chap. 14 Who is a dependent? Chap. 21

How Much Tax Do You Owe? (Chaps. 22 28) including:
The AMT Chap. 23 Your child′s tax Chap. 24
Personal tax credits Chap. 25 Estimated taxes Chap. 27

Strategies to Save You Taxes (Chaps. 29 39) including:
Tax–free residence sales Chap. 29 Investing in securities Chap. 30
Armed forces rules Chap. 35 Tax credits for education Chap. 33

Planning Ideas for Your Business (Chaps. 40 45) including:
Home office deduction Chap. 40 Keogh, Simple, or SEP Chap. 41
Auto expenses Chap. 43 Self–employment tax Chap. 45

Now That You′re Done (Chaps. 46 48) including:
Electronic filing Chap. 46 Filing extensions Chap. 46
IRS audits Chap. 48 Amended returns Chap. 47

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