J. K. Lasser's Your Income Tax: For Preparing Your 2008 Tax Return - Softcover

Written by a team of tax specialists, "J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2009" is the nation's all-time top-selling tax guide. It's filled with expert advice and guidance - including over 2,500 easy-to-follow tax tips and strategies - that will help you plan and file your 2008 tax return in the most efficient way possible. As an added value, you can gain direct access to dozens of bonuses through a website that includes links to the latest tax forms from the IRS, up-to-the-minute tax law changes, small business help, and much more.

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

• Casualty Loss – Chap. 18

• Charitable deductions – Chap. 14

• Who is a dependent? – Chap. 21

How Much Tax Do You Owe? (Chaps. 22–27)
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. 28–39)
including:

• Tax-free residence sales – Chap. 29

• Investing in securities – Chap. 30

• Armed forces rules – Chap. 35

• Tax credits for education – Chap. 33

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. 46–49)
including:

• Electronic filing – Chap. 46

• Filing extensions – Chap. 46

• IRS Audits – Chap. 48

• Amended returns – Chap. 47

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Easy-to-Use Format Explains Complex Tax Laws

FILING TIPS and FILING INSTRUCTIONS help you prepare your 2008 return

PLANNING REMINDERS highlight year-end tax strategies for 2008 and planning opportunities for 2009 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 andannouncements from the IRS