Overview

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 for easy-to-follow, expert advice and guidance on planning and filing their taxes. Written by a team of tax specialists, J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2012 includes all the outstanding features that have made this book the nation's all-time top-selling tax guide. It covers some of the most important topics associated with your taxes, from what must you report as income and strategies that will save you on taxes to how much tax you actually owe and what 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, small business help, and much more. Filled with in-depth insights and timely advice, this is the guide of choice for today's serious taxpayer. Contains over 2,500 easy-to-use tax planning tips and strategies and easy-to-understand coverage of the year's tax law changes Includes filing tips and instructions to help you prepare your 2011 return Comprised of a quick reference section that highlights what's new for 2011 as well as a topic 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 Your Income Tax 2012 will help you plan and file your 2011 tax return in the most efficient way possible.

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Author:   J. K. Lasser
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Edition:   Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.30cm , Height: 4.40cm , Length: 27.20cm
Weight:   1.258kg
ISBN:  

9781118072547

ISBN 10:   1118072545
Pages:   848
Publication Date:   08 November 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability:   In Print  
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

Table of Contents

What's New for 2011 xxv Key Tax Numbers for 2011 xxix Filing Basics 1 Chapter 1 Filing Status 9 Report ing Your Income 31 Chapter 2 Wages, Salary, and Other Compensation 33 Chapter 3 Fringe Benefits 50 Chapter 4 Dividend and Interest Income 73 Chapter 5 Reporting Property Sales 99 Chapter 6 Tax-Free Exchanges of Property 141 Chapter 7 Retirement and Annuity Income 156 Chapter 8 IRAs 189 Chapter 9 Income From Rents and Royalties 228 Chapter 10 Loss Restrictions: Passive Activities and At-Risk Limits 245 Chapter 11 Other Income 273 Claiming Deductions 295 Chapter 12 Deductions Allowed in Figuring Adjusted Gross Income 297 Chapter 13 Claiming the Standard Deduction or Itemized Deductions 305 Chapter 14 Charitable Contribution Deductions 312 Chapter 15 Itemized Deduction for Interest Expenses 336 Chapter 16 Deductions for Taxes 350 Chapter 17 Medical and Dental Expense Deductions 357 Chapter 18 Casualty and Theft Losses and Involuntary Conversions 375 Chapter 19 Deducting Job Costs and Other Miscellaneous Expenses 400 Chapter 20 Travel and Entertainment Expense Deductions 414 Chapter 21 Personal Exemptions 440 Personal Tax Computations 453 Chapter 22 Figuring Your Regular Income Tax Liability 455 Chapter 23 Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) 459 Chapter 24 Computing the Kiddie Tax on Your Child's Investment Income 467 Chapter 25 Personal Tax Credits Reduce Your Tax Liability 473 Chapter 26 Tax Withholdings 491 Chapter 27 Estimated Tax Payments 498 Tax Planning 505 Chapter 28 Tax Planning Overview 507 Chapter 29 Tax Savings for Residence Sales 511 Chapter 30 Tax Rules for Investors in Securities 526 Capter 31 Tax Savings for Investors in Real Estate 545 Chapter 32 Tax Rules for Investors in Mutual Funds 559 Chapter 33 Educational Tax Benefits 568 Chapter 34 Special Tax Rules for Senior Citizens 585 Chapter 35 Members of the Armed Forces 594 Chapter 36 How To Treat Foreign Earned Income 602 Chapter 37 Planning Alimony and Marital Settlements 613 Chapter 38 Household Employment Taxes ( Nanny Tax ) 620 Chapter 39 Gift and Estate Tax Planning 625 Business Tax Planning 633 Chapter 40 Income or Loss From Your Business or Profession 635 Chapter 41 Retirement and Medical Plans for Self-Employed 662 Chapter 42 Claiming Depreciation Deductions 672 Chapter 43 Deducting Car and Truck Expenses 690 Chapter 44 Sales of Business Property 704 Chapter 45 Figuring Self-Employment Tax 710 Filing Your Return and What Happens After You File 719 Chapter 46 Filing Your Return 721 Chapter 47 Filing Refund Claims, and Amended Returns 733 Chapter 48 If the IRS Examines Your Return 737 2011 Tax Table and EIC Table 747 Glossary 779 Index 785

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