{"product_id":"taxes-for-dummies-isbn-9781394226450","title":"Taxes For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCut your tax bill down to size with year-round tips and tricks\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTaxes For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is the antidote to the annual headache that is the U.S. tax system. This book paves the way for you to file a return that maximizes all the deductions and credits available to you. It also provides insight on making smart financial decisions that help minimize your tax burden. Need to correct or revise a return? You’ll find all the information you need to do it right this time. And, of course the A-word is covered—learn what to do if the IRS shows up on your doorstep to audit your return. This new edition provides updates on the latest changes to the U.S. tax system, so you can sail through this year’s tax season, headache free. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrepare your yearly tax return with confidence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eApply sound strategies to reduce your tax bill\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover year-round ways to keep more of your earnings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate a tax-savvy financial plan, with or without the help of an advisor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith \u003ci\u003eTaxes For Dummies, \u003c\/i\u003eanyone seeking a deeper understanding of the U.S. tax filing system can learn what they need to save money and manage taxes throughout the year. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting Ready to File 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Understanding the U.S Tax System 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Tax Return Preparation Options and Tools 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Getting and Staying Organized 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: What Kind of Taxpayer Are You? 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Tackling the Main Forms 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: All The Form 1040s: Income Stuff 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Form 1040, Schedule 1, Part I: Additional Income 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Form 1040, Schedule 1, Part II: Adjustments to Income Stuff 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Form 1040, Schedule 2: Additional Taxes 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Form 1040, Schedule 3: Adding Up Your Credits and Payments 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Finishing Up the 1040 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Filling Out Schedules and Other Forms 195\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Itemized Deductions: Schedule A 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Interest and Dividend Income: Form 1040, Schedule B 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Business Tax Schedules: C and F 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Capital Gains and Losses: Schedule D and Form 8949 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Supplemental Income and Loss: Schedule E 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Giving Credits Where Credits Are Due 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Other Schedules and Forms to File 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Audits and Errors: Dealing with the IRS 381\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Dreaded Envelopes: IRS Notices, Assessments, and Audits 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Fixing Mistakes the IRS Makes 405\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Fixing Your Own Mistakes 421\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: Year-Round Tax Planning 445\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Tax-Wise Personal Finance Decisions 447\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Trimming Taxes with Retirement Accounts 457\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23: Small-Business Tax Planning 477\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 24: Your Investments and Taxes 495\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 25: Real Estate and Taxes 511\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 26: Children and Taxes 529\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 27: Estate Planning 543\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: The Part of Tens 555\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 28: Ten Tips for Reducing Your Chances of Being Audited 557\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 29: Ten Overlooked Opportunities to Trim Your Taxes 563\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 30: Ten (Plus One) Tax Tips for Military Families 569\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 31: Ten Interview Questions for Tax Advisors 575\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Glossary 581\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 595\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEric Tyson\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of all  previous editions of \u003ci\u003eTaxes For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as bestselling titles like \u003ci\u003ePersonal Finance For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eInvesting For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMargaret Atkins Munro\u003c\/b\u003e is an enrolled agent with decades of experience in handling tax cases. 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