J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2013. For Preparing Your 2012 Tax Return
John Wiley and Sons Ltd, October 2012, Pages: 784
America's number one bestselling tax guide offers the best balance of thoroughness,organization, and usability
For over half a century, more than 39 million Americans have turned to J.K. Lasser foreasy-to-follow, expert advice and guidance on planning and filing their taxes. Written by ateam of tax specialists, J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2013 includes all theoutstanding features that have made this book the nation's all-time top-selling tax guide. Itcovers some of the most important topics associated with your taxes, from what must you reportas income and strategies that will save you on taxes to how much tax do you actually owe andwhat deductions can you claim.
As an added value, you can gain direct access to bonus materials through jklasser.com,including links to the latest tax forms from the IRS, up-to-the-minute tax law changes, smallbusiness help, and much more. Filled with in-depth insights and timely advice, this is theguide of choice for today's serious taxpayer.
- Contains over 2,500 easy-to-use tax planning tips and strategies and easy-to-understandcoverage of the year's tax law changes
- Packed with hundreds of updated examples, practical advice, and real-world examples
- Includes filing tips and instructions to help you prepare your 2012 return
- Comprised of a quick reference section that highlights what's new for 2012 as well as atopic index to help pinpoint the biggest money-saving deductions
- Offers instruction for customers who use software or CPAs to file their taxes
Filled with practical tax guidance you can't find anywhere else, J.K. Lasser's YourIncome Tax 2013 will help you plan and file your 2012 tax return in the most efficient waypossible.
What's New for 2012 xxv
Key Tax Numbers for 2012 xxviii
Looking Ahead to 2013 xxxi
PART 1 FILING BASICS 1
Do You Have to File a 2012 Tax Return? 3
Filing Tests for Dependents: 2012 Returns 4
Where to File 5
Filing Deadlines (on or before) 6
Choosing Which Tax Form to File 8
1 Filing Status 9
PART 2 REPORTING YOUR INCOME 31
2 Wages, Salary, and Other Compensation 33
3 Fringe Benefits 50
4 Dividend and Interest Income 72
5 Reporting Property Sales 97
6 Tax-Free Exchanges of Property 139
7 Retirement and Annuity Income 154
8 IRAs 188
9 Income From Real Estate Rentals and Royalties 228
10 Loss Restrictions: Passive Activities and At-Risk Limits 245
11 Other Income 273
PART 3 CLAIMING DEDUCTIONS 295
12 Deductions Allowed in Figuring Adjusted Gross Income 297
13 Claiming the Standard Deduction or Itemized Deductions 306
14 Charitable Contribution Deductions 313
15 Itemized Deduction for Interest Expenses 337
16 Deductions for Taxes 353
17 Medical and Dental Expense Deductions 360
18 Casualty and Theft Losses and Involuntary Conversions 378
19 Deducting Job Costs and Other Miscellaneous Expenses 402
20 Travel and Entertainment Expense Deductions 416
21 Personal Exemptions 442
PART 4 PERSONAL TAX COMPUTATIONS 455
22 Figuring Your Regular Income Tax Liability 457
23 Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) 461
24 Computing the “Kiddie Tax” on Your Child’s Investment Income 469
25 Personal Tax Credits Reduce Your Tax Liability 475
26 Tax Withholdings 491
27 Estimated Tax Payments 498
PART 5 TAX PLANNING 505
28 Tax Planning Overview 507
29 Tax Savings for Residence Sales 511
30 Tax Rules for Investors in Securities 526
31 Tax Savings for Investors in Real Estate 544
32 Tax Rules for Investors in Mutual Funds 557
33 Educational Tax Benefi ts 565
34 Special Tax Rules for Senior Citizens 583
35 Members of the Armed Forces 592
36 How To Treat Foreign Earned Income 600
37 Planning Alimony and Marital Settlements 611
38 Household Employment Taxes (“Nanny Tax”) 618
39 Gift and Estate Tax Planning Basics 623
PART 6 BUSINESS TAX PLANNING 631
40 Income or Loss From Your Business or Profession 633
41 Retirement and Medical Plans for Self-Employed 660
42 Claiming Depreciation Deductions 670
43 Deducting Car and Truck Expenses 688
44 Sales of Business Property 702
45 Figuring Self-Employment Tax 708
PART 7 FILING YOUR RETURN AND WHAT HAPPENS AFTER YOU FILE 717
46 Filing Your Return 719
47 Filing Refund Claims, and Amended Returns 731
48 If the IRS Examines Your Return 735
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 several personal finance books, including Small Business Taxes, Home Owner's Tax Breaks, 1001 Deductions and Tax Breaks, Year–Round Tax Planning , and more. 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 .
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