J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax, 2001

by J. K. Lasser Institute

• ISBN13: 9780471391197
• ISBN10: 0471391190
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-09-01
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Summary

This 2001 Edition is for filing Year 2000 Tax Returns. "Rated #1 . . . Excellent."-USA TodayAmerica2s all-time bestselling tax guide helps you get a jump on tax savingsFor over sixty years, more American people have relied on J. K. Lasser than any other tax guide to help them be prepared for tax time. J. K. Lasser2s Your Income Tax 2001 takes the uncertainty out of filing by providing expert advice, practical examples, money-saving filing tips, and long-term planning strategies. This year2s edition brings readers up-to-date on the latest tax legislation and IRS rulings, including a special tax planning section for self-employed people, investors, senior citizens, homeowners, and families. Extremelyuser-friendly, the guide includes easy-to-spot tax alert symbols that highlight new laws; filing tips; planning pointers; and tax traps. There2s no easier-to-use guide.J. K. Lasser Institute2s staff of tax professionals, lawyers, and financial planners has been explaining complex tax and financial information to taxpayers for over sixty years.

Table of Contents

Contents Chapter by Chapter	vii
What's New for 2000	xxiii
Special Tax Situations	xxv
What You May Exclude From Gross Income	xxvii
What You May Deduct	xxviii
Frequently Asked Questions	xxix
30 Checkpoints Before Filing	xxxi
Filing Basics	1	(28)
Reporting Your Income	29	(230)
Claiming Deductions	259	(160)
Personal Tax Computations	419	(46)
Personal Tax Savings Plans	465	(120)
Business Tax Planning	585	(76)
Filing Your Return and What Happens After You File	661	(28)
2000 Tax Forms, Tax Tables and Tax Rate Schedules	689	(44)
Glossary and Index	733