J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2006: For Preparing Your 2005 Tax Return

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:
Withholding Allowance – Chap. 26
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. 46–48) including:
Electronic filing – Chap. 46
Filing extensions – Chap. 46
IRS Audits – Chap. 48
Amended returns – Chap. 47

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PLANNING REMINDERS highlight year-end tax strategies for 2005 and planning opportunities for 2006 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