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* Over 2,500 easy-to-use tax planning tips and strategies
* Easy-to-understand coverage of the year's tax law changes
* Filing tips and instructions to help you prepare your 2010return
* Quick reference section that highlights what's new for2010
* Quick topic index to help pinpoint the biggest money-savingdeductions
* Advice for customers whose use software or CPAs to file theirtaxes
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What's New for 2010.
Key Tax Numbers for 2010.
FILING BASICS.
Do You Have to File a 2010 Tax Return?
Filing Tests for Dependents: 2010 Returns.
Where to File.
Filing Deadlines (on or Before).
Choosing Which Tax Form to File.
1 Filing Status.
REPORTING YOUR INCOME.
2 Wages, Salary, and Other Compensation.
3 Fringe Benefits.
4 Dividend and Interest Income.
5 Reporting Property Sales.
6 Tax-Free Exchanges of Property.
7 Retirement and Annuity Income.
8 IRAs.
9 Income From Rents and Royalties.
10 Loss Restrictions: Passive Activities and At-Risk Limits.
11 Other Income.
CLAIMING DEDUCTIONS.
12 Deductions Allowed in Figuring Adjusted Gross Income.
13 Claiming the Standard Deduction or Itemized Deductions.
14 Charitable Contribution Deductions.
15 Itemized Deduction for Interest Expenses.
16 Deductions for Taxes.
17 Medical and Dental Expense Deductions.
18 Casualty and Theft Losses and Involuntary Conversions.
19 Deducting Job Costs and Other Miscellaneous Expenses.
20 Travel and Entertainment Expense Deductions.
21 Personal Exemptions.
PERSONAL TAX COMPUTATIONS.
22 Figuring Your Regular Income Tax Liability.
23 Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT).
24 Computing the "Kiddie Tax" on Your Child's InvestmentIncome.
25 Personal Tax Credits Reduce Your Tax Liability.
26 Tax Withholdings.
27 Estimated Tax Payments.
TAX PLANNING.
28 Tax Planning Overview.
29 Tax Savings for Residence Sales.
30 Tax Rules for Investors in Securities.
31 Tax Savings for Investors in Real Estate.
32 Tax Rules for Investors in Mutual Funds.
33 Educational Tax Benefits.
34 Special Tax Rules for Senior Citizens.
35 Members of the Armed Forces.
36 How To Treat Foreign Earned Income.
37 Planning Alimony and Marital Settlements.
38 Household Employment Taxes ("Nanny Tax").
39 Gift and Estate Tax Planning.
BUSINESS TAX PLANNING.
40 Income or Loss From Your Business or Profession.
41 Retirement and Medical Plans for Self-Employed.
42 Claiming Depreciation Deductions.
43 Deducting Car and Truck Expenses.
44 Sales of Business Property.
45 Figuring Self-Employment Tax.
FILING YOUR RETURN AND WHAT HAPPENS AFTER YOU FILE.
46 Filing Your Return.
47 Filing Refund Claims, and Amended Returns.
48 If the IRS Examines Your Return.
IRS 2010 DRAFT TABLES AND WORKSHEETS.
