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Praise for Taxes For Dummies
"Far and away the best...among tax advice books." —Los Angeles Times
"The best of these books for tax novices." —Worth magazine
"The most accessible and creative. It's also the best organized." —USA Today
"Will make tax preparation less traumatic." —Wall Street Journal
"Sound financial advice you can use throughout the year." —The Seattle Times
Filled with savvy tips to help you make the most of the new $1.35 trillion tax cut
The fun and easy way to maximize your deductions ? and minimize the pain! With the 2001 tax cut, just about everyone will have a lower tax bill. But with all the complicated phase-ins and special provisions, how do you get your fair share of the $1.35 trillion in tax relief? Don't worry! With the line-by-line instructions and unbeatable year-round tax-saving tips in this friendly guide, you'll find out how to maximize your tax deductions now and in the years ahead.
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Synopsis
Taxes For Dummies, 2002 Edition is full of helpful tips and strategies for getting through the process of filing income tax returns accurately and on time -- completely revised for 2002! This friendly guide is targeted for individual taxpayers and those with special tax situations (self-employed, small business owners, etc.). Understand tax law changes for 2002 with complete line-by-line analyses. Plus, this book also contains answers to the most frequently asked tax questions.
About the Author
Eric Tyson, MBA, is the author of many popular For Dummies guides to personal finance and investing, including the million-copy bestseller Personal Finance For Dummies. David J. Silverman, EA, is a tax advisor and author of Battling the IRS.
Table of Contents
Introduction.
PART I: Getting Ready to File.
Chapter 1: The U.S. Tax System and Rates.
Chapter 2: Tax Return Preparation Options and Tools.
Chapter 3: Getting and Staying Organized.
Chapter 4: No Form Fits All (Or, What Kind of Taxpayer Are You?).
PART II: Tackling the Various Forms 1040.
Chapter 5: Easy Filing: 1040EZ and 1040A.
Chapter 6: Form 1040: Income Stuff.
Chapter 7: Form 1040, Part Deux: Adjustments to Income Stuff.
Chapter 8: The Rest of the 1040 and Other Yucky Forms.
PART III: Filling Out Schedules and Other Forms.
Chapter 9: Itemized Deductions: Schedule A.
Chapter 10: Interest and Dividend Income: Schedule B.
Chapter 11: Profit or Loss from Business: Schedule C.
Chapter 12: Capital Gains and Losses: Schedule D.
Chapter 13: Supplemental Income and Loss: Schedule E.
Chapter 14: Profit or Loss from Farming: Schedule F.
Chapter 15: Other Schedules and Forms to File.
PART IV: Audits and Errors: Dealing with the IRS.
Chapter 16: The Dreaded Envelope I: IRS Notices.
Chapter 17: The Dreaded Envelope II: Audits.
Chapter 18: Fixing Mistakes the IRS Makes.
Chapter 19: Fixing Your Own Mistakes.
PART V: Year-Round Tax Planning.
Chapter 20: Tax-Wise Personal Finance Decisions.
Chapter 21: Retirement (Tax-Reduction) Accounts.
Chapter 22: Small Businesses and Tax Planning.
Chapter 23: Your Investments and Taxes.
Chapter 24: Real Estate and Taxes.
Chapter 25: Kids and Taxes.
Chapter 26: Estate Planning.
PART VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 27: Ten Important Tax Law Changes.
Chapter 28: Ten Important Tax Questions.
Chapter 29: Ten Proven Ways to Avoid Audits.
Chapter 30: Ten Often-Overlooked Tax-Reduction Opportunities.
Chapter 31: Ten Interview Questions for Tax Advisors.
Appendix A: Reaching Out to the IRS.
Appendix B: Glossary.
Appendix C: Tax Forms.
Index.