Taxes 2008 For Dummies

Taxes 2008 For Dummies
by Eric Tyson, Margaret A. Munro, David J. Silverman

Taxes 2008 For Dummies
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Author: David J. Silverman, Eric Tyson, Margaret A. Munro
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-12-17
ISBN: 0470175672
Number of pages: 528
Publisher: For Dummies

Book Reviews of Taxes 2008 For Dummies

Book Review: I buy it EVERY year
Summary: 5 Stars

When I first bought this book, YEARS ago, and read it, I had written a review which the author found worthy of publication in the introductory remarks. Nothing has changed except the SIZE of the book. It has gotten larger...I still believe EVERY person in the United States, as part of a high-school curriculum, should be REQUIRED to read this book. You WILL understand the tax system, why you pay taxes, how much you should pay, and END the STUPID, RIDICULOUS comments about a "FLAT TAX" and television commercials about "getting a refund." If one understands the tax system, you learn you SHOULD NOT get a refund. You should NOT owe, either. You should PAY ONLY what you should pay--and understand WHY you owe and pay what you do. (How can a Presidential Candidate (Steve Forbes), who should be a financial genius, push a "flat tax"? Does he NOT understand, that the tax system is DESIGNED to give your employer a tax-benefit for your salary he/she pays you? A tax benefit for your health-insurance benefits you get? A FLAT TAX would destroy your employer's ability to GIVE you a job!) Yes, the tax system is complicated--but it is complicated for a REASON--and this book will help you understand why that is. It is complicated to HELP the tax-payer (although that seems at times counter-intuitive). I do not mind paying taxes--I just don't want the governmental agencies to WASTE my tax money! I like good roads; I like public parks and good schools. I'm proud of my state university (all paid with tax dollars)...I have purchased this book every year since it has been published. (A note to the authors: maybe a section, alone, that summarizes the changes from the prior year ONLY would be helpful...and be careful, it's getting too big--go back and look at the FIRST publication...that was IDEAL!) Recommended highly; there is NO substitute. Do NOT buy the tax books written by the accounting firms (unless you're a tax professional or an accountant; if you're just a good ol' fashioned American who wants to understand you 1040, then buy THIS book ONLY!)

Summary of Taxes 2008 For Dummies

"The best of these books for tax novices."
?Worth magazine

Can a fantastic tax-prep guide actually make doing your taxes fun? Probably not, but you'll have a lot more fun doing your taxes with the help of Taxes 2008 For Dummies than you would without it.

This uncommonly friendly tax guide weaves you through the tax-filing maze, walking you line by line through the most common forms for fast, easy filing. Fully updated for 2008, including details on Alternative Minimum Tax relief, enhanced child tax benefits, and deductibility of mortgage insurance premiums, this indispensable handbook also a new list of wise end-of-year moneysaving tax moves. You?ll discover how to:

  • Organize your records and keep them organized
  • Choose your filing status
  • Save time and money filing your taxes
  • Itemize your deductions with Schedule A
  • Take full advantage of Schedule C deductions
  • Determine your capital gains and losses
  • Negotiate with the IRS
  • Use tax credits to reduce what you owe
  • Make tax-wise personal finance decisions
  • Maximize your tax software and e-filing options
  • Audit-proof your tax return
  • Make sure you don't pay for IRS mistakes

Complete with four Top Ten tip lists covering audit avoidance, finding overlooked tax-reduction opportunities, interview questions for tax advisers, and special tax issues for military families, Taxes 2008 For Dummies may not make you laugh while your filling out your tax forms, but you'll smile when your done.

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