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Informationen zum Autor J.K. Lasser Institute has been the premier publisher of consumer tax guides since 1939, when Jacob Kay Lasser first published Your Income Tax. Since then, the guide has been published continuously for over seventy years and read by over 39,000,000 people. The J.K. Lasser Institute also publishes personal finance books such as Small Business Taxes and 1001 Deductions and Tax Breaks. J.K. Lasser Institute spokespeople are regularly sought after as media tax experts. They regularly appear on such broadcast programs as CNBC, CNN, and Bloomberg TV. They are also often featured in numerous periodicals, including The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Self Magazine, The New York Times, Newsweek and Reader's Digest. Klappentext The Most Trusted Name in TaxFor over 75 years, more than 39 million Americans have trusted J.K. Lasser to help them save money at tax timeJ.K. Lasser can save you MORE money! Visit www.jklasser.com today for:* 365-day-a-year tax news, advice, and guidance* Ask J.K. Lasser! Get YOUR tax question answered!* Free tax supplement* ADDED BONUS: sign up for FREE e-mail tax updatesEasy-to-Use Format Explains Complex Tax Laws* FILING TIPS and FILING INSTRUCTIONS help you prepare your 2015 return* PLANNING REMINDERS highlight year-end tax strategies for 2015 and planning opportunities for 2016 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 IRSBasics 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. 1What 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. 9What 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. 21How 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. 27Strategies 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. 35Planning 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. 45Now That You're Done (Chaps. 46-48) including: Tax Penalties - Chap. 46, 48 Filing extensions - Chap. 46 Amended returns - Chap. 47 IRS audits - Chap. 4 Zusammenfassung Prepare your 2015 taxes with ease!J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2016: For Preparing Your 2015 Tax Return is a bestselling tax reference that has been trusted by taxpayers for over seventy-five years. Updated to reflect the changes to the 2015 tax code, this authoritative text offers step-by-step instructions that guide you through the worksheets and forms you need to file your taxes according to the best tax strategy for your financial situation. Approachable yet comprehensive, this highly-regarded resource offers tax-saving advice on maximizing deductions and sheltering income, and provides hundreds of examples of how up to date tax laws apply to individual taxpayers. Additionally, special features inserted throughout the text highlight important concepts, such as new tax laws, IRS rulings, court decisions, filing pointers, and planning strategies.Tax laws change each year, and it is critical that you choose a trusted reference when updating your understanding of current tax codes. This highly...
