J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2017: For Preparing Your 2016 Tax Return

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Easy-to-Use Format Explains Complex Tax Laws

FILING TIPS and FILING INSTRUCTIONS help you prepare your 2016 return

PLANNING REMINDERS highlight year-end tax strategies for 2016 and planning opportunities for 2017 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
Charitable deductions – Chap. 14
Casualty loss – Chap. 18
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
Tax credits for education – Chap. 33
Armed forces rules – Chap. 35

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:

Tax Penalties – Chap. 46, 48
Filing extensions – Chap. 46
Amended returns – Chap. 47
IRS audits – Chap. 48