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Overview
The EY Tax Guide 2017 is the American taxpayer's essential companion, providing the answers you need alongside trusted advice from EY professionals and turning filing your taxes into a simple process. This book brings clarity and ease to an otherwise complex process, helping you see past impenetrable regulations to maximize your return. Covering issues that the normal taxpayer encounters year-in and year-out, this world-class guidebook has been updated to align with the most recent tax law changes that are often misunderstood and typically overlooked in other guides, including a new chapter with insights on the 3.8% levy on certain investment income known as the Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT). This year's guide also includes additional insight on simplified procedures for tangible property regulations and how they affect both individuals and businesses. Situational solutions offer specific advice tailored to homeowners, self-employed entrepreneurs, business executive, and senior citizens, helping you take advantage of every savings opportunity the government offers. At-a-Glance features provide quick guidance on tax breaks and overlooked deductions, new tax laws, and how to avoid common errors so you can dip in as needed and find the answers you need quickly.
The EY Tax professionals keep track of tax law so you don't have to. Their in-depth knowledge and years of experience work together to help you file your taxes correctly and on time, without leaving your hard-earned money on the table. This invaluable resource will help you:
- Maximize your return with tax breaks and deductions
- See how the law has changed since last year's filing
- Avoid 25 common, costly preparation errors
- Identify 50 most overlooked deductions
- Get focused guidance on your specific tax situation
No need to wade through volumes of IRS rulings or indecipherable accounting jargon; top-level tax advice in accessible language is an EY specialty. Make 2017 the year of frustration-free filing, and join the ranks of happy taxpayers with the EY Tax Guide 2017.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781119248170 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Wiley |
| Publication date: | 11/14/2016 |
| Pages: | 1080 |
| Sales rank: | 1,146,093 |
| Product dimensions: | 8.30(w) x 10.80(h) x 1.70(d) |
Table of Contents
2017 tax calendar iiHow to use this guide v
Special contents viii
Changes in the tax law you should know about x
Important 2016 tax reminders xiv
How to avoid 25 common errors xvi
50 of the most easily overlooked deductions xvii
Individual tax organizer xviii
Income and expense records you should keep in addition to your income tax return xxvi
Part I • The income tax return / 1
CHAPTER 1 • Filing information 3
CHAPTER 2 • Filing status 47
CHAPTER 3 • Personal exemptions and dependents 61
CHAPTER 4 • Tax withholding and estimated tax 90
Part II • Income / 119
CHAPTER 5 • Wages, salaries, and other earnings 121
CHAPTER 6 • Tip income 148
CHAPTER 7 • Interest income 158
CHAPTER 8 • Dividends and other corporate distributions 191
CHAPTER 9 • Rental income and expenses 213
CHAPTER 10 • Retirement plans, pensions, and annuities 240
CHAPTER 11 • Social security and equivalent railroad retirement benefits 269
CHAPTER 12 • Other income 282
Part III • Gains and losses / 323
CHAPTER 13 • Basis of property 325
CHAPTER 14 • Sale of property 349
CHAPTER 15 • Selling your home 392
CHAPTER 16 • Reporting gains and losses 413
Part IV • Adjustments to income / 433
CHAPTER 17 • Individual retirement arrangements (IRAs) 435
CHAPTER 18 • Alimony 475
CHAPTER 19 • Education-related adjustments 490
CHAPTER 20 • Moving expenses 499
Part V • Standard deduction and itemized deductions / 515
CHAPTER 21 • Standard deduction 517
CHAPTER 22 • Medical and dental expenses 524
CHAPTER 23 • Taxes you may deduct 545
CHAPTER 24 • Interest expense 560
CHAPTER 25 • Contributions 586
CHAPTER 26 • Nonbusiness casualty and theft losses 617
CHAPTER 27 • Car expenses and other employee business expenses 642
CHAPTER 28 • Tax benefits for work-related education 691
CHAPTER 29 • Miscellaneous deductions 705
CHAPTER 30 • Limit on itemized deductions 729
Part VI • Figuring your taxes and credits / 733
CHAPTER 31 • How to figure your tax 735
CHAPTER 32 • Tax on investment income of certain children 753
CHAPTER 33 • Child and dependent care credit 764
CHAPTER 34 • Credit for the elderly or the disabled 785
CHAPTER 35 • Child tax credit 791
CHAPTER 36 • Education credits and other education tax benefits 795
CHAPTER 37 • Premium Tax Credit (PTC) 808
CHAPTER 38 • Other credits including the earned income credit 815
Part VII • Special situations and tax planning / 857
CHAPTER 39 • Self-employment income: How to file Schedule C 859
CHAPTER 40 • Mutual funds 893
CHAPTER 41 • What to do if you employ domestic help 914
CHAPTER 42 • U.S. citizens working abroad: Tax treatment of foreign earned income 926
CHAPTER 43 • Foreign citizens living in the United States 933
CHAPTER 44 • Decedents: Dealing with the death of a family member 943
CHAPTER 45 • Estate and gift tax planning 960
CHAPTER 46 • Everything you need to know about e-filing 975
CHAPTER 47 • If your return is examined 983
CHAPTER 48 • Rules for expensing and capitalizing tangible property used in a trade or business 999
CHAPTER 49 • Net investment income tax 1009
CHAPTER 50 • Planning ahead for 2017 and beyond 1022
CHAPTER 51 • 2016 Tax rate schedules 1037
Index 1039