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Introduction. <p>1. New Rules for Your Home and Family.</p> <p>2. Changes for Health Care and Education.</p> <p>3. New Breaks for Retirement Planning.</p> <p>4. New Investment Opportunities and Traps.</p> <p>5. New Ways to Boost Your Take-Home Pay.</p> <p>6. Other Money-Saving Tax Breaks.</p> <p>7. Tax-Saving Changes for the Self-Employed.</p> <p>8. Estate, Gift, and Generation-Skipping Transfer Taxes.</p> <p>Appendix A. Expiring Laws.</p> <p>Appendix B. Online Planning Tools.</p> <p>Appendix C. Forms and Worksheets.</p> <p>Glossary.</p> <p>Index.</p>

<b>BARBARA WELTMAN</b>, an attorney, is a nationally recognized expert in taxation for small businesses and is the top-selling author of books on tax and finance, including <i>J.K. Lasser's 1001 Deductions and Tax Breaks</i>. She is also the publisher of <i>Idea of the Day</i>, a contributor to AOL Small Business, and is quoted regularly in major publications, including the <i>New York Times</i>, the <i>Wall Street Journal</i>, and <i>Money</i> magazine. Visit her at www.barbaraweltman.com.

<b>Straightforward explanations of the new tax laws</b> <p>Things have changed radically in our economy and our finances. Everything has been affected: from housing and education to employment and beyond. These changes are complex and will have a dramatic effect on taxpayers. But all is not lost.</p> <p>J.K. Lasser provides the tips and tools needed to gain a better understanding of what is going on and help you save money on your 2010 return. Perhaps more importantly, this book will help you plan ahead for future tax savings.</p> <p>Written by the recognized authority in taxes, <i>J.K. Lasser's New Tax Law Simplified 2011</i> transforms the complex new tax laws into plain English that any taxpayer can understand. Filled with up-to-the-minute facts and figures, this book makes it easier for you to learn about—and profit from—the laws that govern your taxes.</p> <p><b>Informative and accessible, this reliable resource:</b></p> <ul> <li>Outlines various tax relief strategies that will help you benefit from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the HIRE Act, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and the Small Business Jobs Act</li> <li>Contains numerous examples and tables that highlight the issues addressed</li> <li>Helps you understand and utilize the new tax programs and regulations for this year and next year</li> <li>Details new tax breaks that will improve your family's education</li> <li>Reveals easy-to-do planning strategies</li> <li>And much, much more!</li> </ul> <p>While you may be concerned with the current state of the economy and financial world, this can be a time of great opportunity—if you take advantage of the guidance found in <i>J.K. Lasser's New Tax Law Simplified 2011</i>. And a free online supplement at www.jklasser.com will bring you up to date on last-minute tax changes.</p>

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