Product Description

J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2009--the nation's all-time top-selling tax guide--is a proven, accessible resource with important strategies, useful recommendations and of course, all the latest tax law changes. With over 39 million copies sold, Your Income Tax 2009 is the #1 choice for taxpayers around the country.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #32864 in Books
• Published on: 2008-11-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 856 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780470280027
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From the Back Cover

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

The Most Trusted Name in Tax For over 70 years, more than 39 million Americans have trusted J.K. Lasser to help them save money at tax time

J.K. Lasser can save you MORE money!

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Customer Reviews

Informative! A taxpayer's must-have
As an Accountant (though not a Tax Accountant) I have always preferred to do my own taxes - but I always felt as though I was missing some "hidden secrets" when it came to optimizing your deductions and potential refund. I had no idea just how much I was missing until I purchased J.K. Lasser's book! It is so well-written and replete with useful information that for the first time, I can hardly wait to do my taxes this year.

I recommend this book to anyone, whether you do your own taxes or have someone do them for you, simply to ensure that you are getting as much of your taxes back as you are entitled to. After all, it's your money, isn't it?

I get it every year
I run an income tax preparation business and have found the Lasser's Your Income Tax to be the most comprehensive and easiest to read. i purchase this item every year to make things simpler for me

Tax Book Review 2009


JK Lasser's Income Tax Books are very good. Very comprehensive. This is a great book for eggheads like me, and people who like researching and investigating their subject. Read this book... you'll know something! It will also improve reading skills. Anyone can get whatever information they are looking for regarding personal and business tax returns. However, I don't recommend this to the casual user. This is a book for the professionals because it is so comprehensive. It may overwhelm the casual reader. However if you are anything like I've described above---researching, investigative mind with a need to know---then this is the book for you! I've bought these books yearly for my personal library as a tax professional and I use them in my business.