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

J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2017 puts America's most trusted tax advice to work to help you with your 2016 tax return. Reader-friendly and easy to use, this book answers your most pressing questions to help you maximize your tax savings. You'll learn how the latest tax law and IRS changes apply to your specific situation, and you'll find expert advice on sheltering income, planning, claiming deductions, and more. New tax laws, IRS rulings, court decisions, filing pointers, and planning strategies are highlighted throughout for quick reference, and the companion website at jklasser.com has an e-Supplement that updates the text with the latest tax developments from the IRS and Congress. Using a CPA or tax software to file? This guide shows you what you can do to leverage the utmost money-saving capabilities these services have to offer. Filing yourself? This book gives you guidance and expertise from America's most trusted tax resource for over 75 years. 

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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