For over seventy-five years, American taxpayers have made the J.K.
Lasser's Your Income Tax 2015 (WILEY; October 2014; $24.95;
Paperback and e-book; ISBN: 978-1-118-92201-9) guide the
bestselling tax resource on the market. With the perfect blend of expert
advice, up to date information, and clear, jargon-free explanations,
this book helps the average taxpayer successfully navigate the filing
process. With full coverage of all changes and adjustments to the tax
laws—including new deductions and credits—this book provides clear,
plain-English explanations that help readers decipher the tax code and
reduce what taxpayers owe.
A comprehensive topic index and quick reference section help readers
quickly find the answers they need with in-depth insight and timely
advice. The updated guide includes over 2,500 easy-to-use tax planning
tips and coverage of the year's tax law changes including:
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Tax rate brackets and preferential rates for capital gains/ qualified
dividends
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Individual health care mandate and new premium tax credit
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Phase out of personal exemptions and itemized deductions and standard
deduction update
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Adoption expenses
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Earned income tax credit
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Health savings accounts
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Self-employment tax and deduction for portion of self-employment tax;
Social Security wage base
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IRA and Roth IRA contributor’s income limits
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First-year expensing
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IRS mileage allowance and vehicle depreciation limit
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Alternation minimum tax exemption and rates
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Eligibility for retirement saver’s credit
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Deduction limits for long-term care premiums
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Foreign earned income and housing exclusions
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Gift tax and estate tax exemptions
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Tax breaks that expired at the end of 2013 but could be extended
retroactively for 2014
Every year, millions of Americans over pay their taxes simply because
the laws are confusing, complex, and constantly changing. The average
American has neither the time nor the inclination to wade through
volumes of tax code. J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2015 provides
the latest information, instructions, and strategies that save time,
money, and headaches when tax season comes around.
Filled with practical tax guidance, J.K.
Lasser's Your Income Tax 2015 will help readers plan and file
their 2014 tax return in the most efficient way possible. Special
features throughout the guide include icons to highlight new tax laws,
IRS rulings, court decisions, filing pointers, and planning strategies.
It also includes a free online supplement with tax forms for filing.
Taxpayers can gain direct access to supplement materials through www.jklasser.com,
including links to the latest tax forms from the IRS, up-to-the-minute
tax law changes, small business help, and much more. For additional
information please follow J.K. Lasser on Twitter @JKLasser and
on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/JKLasserTax
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This year marks the 20th anniversary of J.K. Lasser’s Small
Business Taxes 2015, a reliable resource that
offers a complete overview of small business tax planning and provides
you with the information needed to make tax-smart decisions throughout
the year. Focusing on strategies that help readers use deductions and
tax credits effectively, shield business income, and maximize other
aspects of small business taxes, this practical guide will show you how
one’s actions in business today can affect tomorrow’s bottom line from a
tax perspective. J.K. Lasser’s Small Business Taxes 2015, ISBN:
978-1-118-92203-3, Publication Date: October 27, 2014, Paperback, Price:
$22.95
J.K. Lasser's 1001
Deductions & Tax Breaks 2015 will help readers take
advantage of every deduction, tax credit, or other tax break that they
may be entitled to. This comprehensive guide is clearly organized by
subject matter so readers can easily find situations that may apply to
them. J.K. Lasser’s 1001 Deductions & Tax Breaks 2014, ISBN:
978-1-118-75487-0, Publication Date: October 20, 2014, Paperback, Price:
$22.95
Informative and accessible, J.K.
Lasser's Guide to Self-Employment is designed for the
self-employed person working alone as a service provider, to help pin
down all of the tax breaks to which you may be entitled. Divided into
three comprehensive parts, this reliable resource will help readers
learn the basics of tax reporting: from what it means to be
self-employed and an overview of what they have to report—as well as
where and when—to becoming familiar with Schedule C and discovering the
various types of deductions and credits you can claim to reduce taxes on
business earnings. J.K. Lasser’s Guide to Self-Employment, ISBN:
978-1-118-92204-0, Publication Date: November 11, 2013, Paperback,
Price: $17.95
Contact the publicist:
Melissa Connors
Publicity Manager
mconnors@wiley.com
201-748-6834