Master Your Taxes: How to maximize your after tax returns (Master Your Personal Finances Series)

TARGET AUDIENCE: Anyone who wants to understand the tax implications of life choices and beat the fear of the unknown-a large and unexpected tax bill. APPROACH: Most people understand that the biggest eroder of their income and wealth is taxes. Yet figuring out the big picture is difficult for most. In fact, the job seems so big to the lay person that they can't muster the energy to get started! There are just too many details! This book will cut down your learning time and help you understand the lingo and the process at a high level so you can get the best after-tax returns for your money. WHY IS THIS CONTENT ESPECIALLY TIMELY OR TOPICAL? Mastering your taxes involves two pain points: time and money! No one has a lot of time, yet that is what it appears to take to figure it out or understand it; worse it seems to need expensive professional advice to get it right. This book will help you sooth that pain by showing you simple principles to save time and money on your largest lifetime expense-taxes. KEY BENEFITS FOR AUDIENCE? - Understand the real impact of taxes on your income and capital - Learn to pay yourself first - Know how to split income with family members - Learn the basic principles of tax free and tax efficient investing - Take advantage of tax deferrals - Gather the right information - Ask the right probing questions - Structure your affairs-legally-to beat the taxman - Annual Updating-cut through the details and make it work for you