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J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2017, Professional Edition

J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2017, Professional Edition

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  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
  • ISBN: 9781119248231
  • Published In: December 2016
  • Format: Hardback , 1032 pages
  • Jurisdiction: U.S. ? Disclaimer:
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    Deftly navigate income taxes and tax preparation

    J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax: Professional Edition, 2017 offers individual taxpayers and tax professionals the latest, most up to date tax information. Completely annotated, this authoritative text guides you toward the case law, IRS code sections, and regulations that support the content, which is presented in an approachable yet comprehensive manner. Additionally, this best-selling resource delivers tax-saving advice for maximizing deductions and sheltering income. Through hundreds of examples, you explore how to apply tax laws to individual tax payers, allowing you to create effective tax strategies that align with regulations. Finally, special features throughout the content call your attention to important concepts, such as icons that highlight new tax laws, IRS rulings, court decisions, filing pointers, and planning strategies.

    Taxes are extremely complicated. Whether you are a professional or an individual taxpayer, it is critical that you understand how to get the highest return possible when filing either your taxes or those of your client.

    • Leverage revised content that features the most updated tax code information
    • Easily find the information you are looking for with special features that call your attention to key concepts
    • Protect your assets with tax-saving advice on deduction, income sheltering, and more
    • Dive into extended guidance that offers annotated insight into IRS code sections, regulations, and case law

    J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax: Professional Edition, 2017 is an updated, annotated version of a classic reference that has guided tax payers through the complexities of the income tax landscape for over 65 years.

  • What’s New for 2016 xxv

    Key Tax Numbers for 2016 xxix

    FILING BASICS 1

    Do You Have to File a 2016 Tax Return? 3

    Filing Tests for Dependents: 2016 Returns 4

    Where to File Your 2016 Return 5

    Filing Deadlines (on or before) 6

    Which Tax Form Should You File? 8

    Filing Status 9

    REPORTING YOUR INCOME 33

    Wages, Salary, and Other Compensation 35

    Fringe Benefits 52

    Dividend and Interest Income 74

    Reporting Property Sales 100

    Tax-Free Exchanges of Property 145

    Retirement and Annuity Income 160

    IRAs 195

    Income From Real Estate Rentals and Royalties 241

    Loss Restrictions: Passive Activities and At-Risk Limits 258

    Other Income 286

    CLAIMING DEDUCTIONS 309

    Deductions Allowed in Figuring Adjusted Gross Income 311

    Claiming the Standard Deduction or Itemized Deductions 320

    Charitable Contribution Deductions 328

    Itemized Deduction for Interest Expenses 352

    Deductions for Taxes 369

    Medical and Dental Expense Deductions 376

    Casualty and Theft Losses and Involuntary Conversions 394

    Deducting Job Costs and Other Miscellaneous Expenses 419

    Travel and Entertainment Expense Deductions 433

    Personal Exemptions 459

    PERSONAL TAX COMPUTATIONS 473

    Figuring Your Regular Income Tax Liability 475

    Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) 479

    Computing the “Kiddie Tax” on Your Child’s Investment Income 487

    Personal Tax Credits Reduce Your Tax Liability 493

    Tax Withholdings 514

    Estimated Tax Payments 521

    Additional Medicare Tax and Net Investment Income Tax 527

    TAX PLANNING 533

    Tax Savings for Residence Sales 535

    Tax Rules for Investors in Securities 550

    Tax Savings for Investors in Real Estate 566

    Tax Rules for Investors in Mutual Funds 579

    Educational Tax Benefits 588

    Special Tax Rules for Senior Citizens and the Disabled 606

    Members of the Armed Forces 617

    How To Treat Foreign Earned Income 624

    Planning Alimony and Marital Settlements 635

    Other Taxes 642

    Gift and Estate Tax Planning Basics 650

    BUSINESS TAX PLANNING 659

    Income or Loss From Your Business or Profession 661

    Retirement and Medical Plans for Self-Employed 689

    Claiming Depreciation Deductions 699

    Deducting Car and Truck Expenses 716

    Sales of Business Property 730

    Figuring Self-Employment Tax 737

    FILING YOUR RETURN AND WHAT HAPPENS AFTER YOU FILE 745

    Filing Your Return 747

    Filing Refund Claims, and Amended Returns 755

    If the IRS Examines Your Return 759

    2016 SAMPLE TAX FORMS 771

    TAX LAW AUTHORITIES 805

    CITATIONS OF AUTHORITY 811

    PRACTICE BEFORE THE IRS 933

    GLOSSARY 969

    INDEX 975

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