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J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2019


J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2019

For Preparing Your 2018 Tax Return
J.K. Lasser 1. Aufl.

von: J.K. Lasser Institute

16,99 €

Verlag: Wiley
Format: EPUB
Veröffentl.: 06.12.2018
ISBN/EAN: 9781119532705
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 896

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<b>The nation's most trusted tax guide, updated for your 2018 returns</b> <p><i>J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax </i>2019<i> </i>is the nation's most trusted tax guide, updated to help you prepare your 2018 return. Step-by-step expert guidance walks you through the forms, calculations, and deadlines to help you file your taxes without the headaches. New changes including tax laws, IRS rulings, court decisions, and more are explained in plain English, backed by examples of how they apply to individual taxpayers like yourself. Explore your options in terms of deductions, income shelters, and planning strategies to maximize your savings and keep more of your money—without wading through volumes of dense tax code. This comprehensive yet accessible guide is your handbook for making your tax filing for 2018 easier than you thought possible.</p> <p>Tax time does not have to be a source of stress and anxiety. With the experts at J.K. Lasser by your side, you can file correctly and on time while paying less than you thought; this book shows you everything you need to know, and gives you the answers you need right at your fingertips.</p> <ul> <li>Learn how the latest changes from the IRS affect <i>your</i> return</li> <li>Get trusted advice for maximizing deductions and sheltering income</li> <li>Navigate the many IRS forms with step-by-step guidance</li> <li>Start planning now to streamline next year's filing</li> </ul> <p>Keeping up with ever-changing tax laws is a full-time job, decoding incomprehensible IRS forms can be an exercise in frustration, and searching for the answers you need can often leave you with more questions. Americans have been turning to J.K. Lasser for over 75 years to find trusted guidance on critical tax issues. <i>J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax </i>2019 is this year's essential guide to taking the stress out of tax time.</p>
<p>What’s New for 2018 xxvii</p> <p>Tax News for 2018 xxvii</p> <p>Key Tax Numbers for 2018 xxxi</p> <p>Tax-Saving Opportunities for 2018 xxxiv</p> <p><b>PART 1 FILING BASICS 1</b></p> <p>Filing Status 9</p> <p><b>PART 2 REPORTING YOUR INCOME 35</b></p> <p>Wages, Salary, and Other Compensation 37</p> <p>Fringe Benefits 55</p> <p>Dividend and Interest Income 79</p> <p>Reporting Property Sales 107</p> <p>Tax-Free Exchanges of Property 156</p> <p>Retirement and Annuity Income 170</p> <p>IRAs 210</p> <p>Income From Real Estate Rentals and Royalties 261</p> <p>Loss Restrictions: Passive Activities and At-Risk Limits 280</p> <p>Other Income 310</p> <p><b>PART 3 CLAIMING DEDUCTIONS 333</b></p> <p>Deductions Allowed in Figuring Adjusted Gross Income 335</p> <p>Claiming the Standard Deduction or Itemized Deductions 341</p> <p>Charitable Contribution Deductions 348</p> <p>Itemized Deduction for Interest Expenses 373</p> <p>Deductions for Taxes 391</p> <p>Medical and Dental Expense Deductions 399</p> <p>Casualty and Theft Losses and Involuntary Conversions 418</p> <p>Other Itemized Deductions 440</p> <p>Travel and Meal Expense Deductions 443</p> <p><b>PART 4 PERSONAL TAX COMPUTATIONS 463</b></p> <p>Dependents 465</p> <p>Figuring Your Regular Income Tax Liability 478</p> <p>Tax Withholdings 521</p> <p>Estimated Tax Payments 528</p> <p><b>PART 5 TAX PLANNING 541</b></p> <p>Tax Savings for Residence Sales 543</p> <p>Tax Rules for Investors in Securities 560</p> <p>Tax Savings for Investors in Real Estate 577</p> <p>Voluntary Conveyances to Creditors 584</p> <p>Tax Rules for Investors in Mutual Funds 591</p> <p>Educational Tax Benefits 600</p> <p>Special Tax Rules for Senior Citizens and the Disabled 619</p> <p>Members of the Armed Forces 633</p> <p>How To Treat Foreign Earned Income 641</p> <p>Planning Alimony and Marital Settlements 652</p> <p>Other Taxes 659</p> <p>Gift and Estate Tax Planning Basics 667</p> <p><b>PART 6 BUSINESS TAX PLANNING 675</b></p> <p>Income or Loss from Your Business or Profession 677</p> <p>Retirement and Medical Plans for Self-Employed 707</p> <p>Claiming Depreciation Deductions 718</p> <p>Deducting Car and Truck Expenses 735</p> <p>Sales of Business Property 750</p> <p>Figuring Self-Employment Tax 757</p> <p><b>PART 7 FILING YOUR RETURN AND WHAT HAPPENS AFTER YOU FILE 765</b></p> <p>Filing Your Return 767</p> <p>Filing Refund Claims, and Amended Returns 776</p> <p>If the IRS Examines Your Return 780</p> <p><b>PART 8 2018 TAX FORMS 793</b></p> <p>GLOSSARY 825</p> <p>INDEX 831</p>
<p><b>J.K. Lasser Institute</b> has been the premier publisher of consumer tax guides since 1939, when Jacob Kay Lasser first published <i>Your Income Tax</i>. Since then, the guide has been published continuously for over seventy years and read by over 39,000,000 people. The J.K. Lasser Institute also publishes personal finance books such as <i>Small Business Taxes </i>and<i> 1001 Deductions and Tax Breaks</i>. J.K. Lasser Institute spokespeople are regularly sought after as media tax experts. They regularly appear on such broadcast programs as CNBC, CNN, and Bloomberg TV. They are also often featured in numerous periodicals, including <i>The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Self Magazine, The New York Times, Newsweek</i> and <i>Reader's Digest</i>.</p>
<p><b>The Most Trusted Name in Tax</b></br> For over 75 years, more than 39 million Americans have trusted J.K. Lasser to help them save money at tax time <p>Get your FREE J.K. Lasser Tax e-Supplement for ALL the last-minute tax changes</br> Visit JKLasser.com for tax tips, news, or to ask J.K. a question!</br> Updated for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act <p>J.K. Lasser can save you MORE money!</br> Visit <b>www.jklasser.com</b> today for: <ul> <li><i><b>365-day-a-year tax news, advice, and guidance</b></i></li> <li><i><b>Ask J.K. Lasser! Get YOUR tax question answered!</b></i></li> <li><i><b>Free tax supplement</b></i></li> </ul> <p><b>Easy-to-Use Format Explains Complex Tax Laws</b> <ul> <li><b>FILING TIPS</b> and <b>FILING INSTRUCTIONS</b> help you prepare your 2018 return</li> <li><b>PLANNING REMINDERS</b> highlight year-end tax strategies for 2018 and planning opportunities for 2019 and later years</li> <li><b>CAUTIONS</b> point out potential pitfalls to avoid and areas where you might expect IRS opposition</li> <li><b>LAW ALERTS</b> indicate recent changes in the tax law and pending legislation before Congress</li> <li><b>COURT DECISIONS</b> highlight key rulings from the Tax Court and other federal courts</li> <li><b>IRS ALERTS</b> highlight key rulings and announcements from the IRS</li> </ul>

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