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What's New for 2011 xxv
Key Tax Numbers for 2011 xxix
Filing Basics 1
Chapter 1 Filing Status 9
Report ing Your Income 31
Chapter 2 Wages, Salary, and Other Compensation 33
Chapter 3 Fringe Benefits 50
Chapter 4 Dividend and Interest Income 73
Chapter 5 Reporting Property Sales 99
Chapter 6 Tax-Free Exchanges of Property 141
Chapter 7 Retirement and Annuity Income 156
Chapter 8 IRAs 189
Chapter 9 Income From Rents and Royalties 228
Chapter 10 Loss Restrictions: Passive Activities and At-RiskLimits 245
Chapter 11 Other Income 273
Claiming Deductions 295
Chapter 12 Deductions Allowed in Figuring Adjusted Gross Income297
Chapter 13 Claiming the Standard Deduction or ItemizedDeductions 305
Chapter 14 Charitable Contribution Deductions 312
Chapter 15 Itemized Deduction for Interest Expenses 336
Chapter 16 Deductions for Taxes 350
Chapter 17 Medical and Dental Expense Deductions 357
Chapter 18 Casualty and Theft Losses and Involuntary Conversions375
Chapter 19 Deducting Job Costs and Other Miscellaneous Expenses400
Chapter 20 Travel and Entertainment Expense Deductions 414
Chapter 21 Personal Exemptions 440
Personal Tax Computations 453
Chapter 22 Figuring Your Regular Income Tax Liability 455
Chapter 23 Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) 459
Chapter 24 Computing the "Kiddie Tax" on Your Child's InvestmentIncome 467
Chapter 25 Personal Tax Credits Reduce Your Tax Liability473
Chapter 26 Tax Withholdings 491
Chapter 27 Estimated Tax Payments 498
Tax Planning 505
Chapter 28 Tax Planning Overview 507
Chapter 29 Tax Savings for Residence Sales 511
Chapter 30 Tax Rules for Investors in Securities 526
Capter 31 Tax Savings for Investors in Real Estate 545
Chapter 32 Tax Rules for Investors in Mutual Funds 559
Chapter 33 Educational Tax Benefits 568
Chapter 34 Special Tax Rules for Senior Citizens 585
Chapter 35 Members of the Armed Forces 594
Chapter 36 How To Treat Foreign Earned Income 602
Chapter 37 Planning Alimony and Marital Settlements 613
Chapter 38 Household Employment Taxes ("Nanny Tax") 620
Chapter 39 Gift and Estate Tax Planning 625
Business Tax Planning 633
Chapter 40 Income or Loss From Your Business or Profession635
Chapter 41 Retirement and Medical Plans for Self-Employed662
Chapter 42 Claiming Depreciation Deductions 672
Chapter 43 Deducting Car and Truck Expenses 690
Chapter 44 Sales of Business Property 704
Chapter 45 Figuring Self-Employment Tax 710
Filing Your Return and What Happens After You File719
Chapter 46 Filing Your Return 721
Chapter 47 Filing Refund Claims, and Amended Returns 733
Chapter 48 If the IRS Examines Your Return 737
2011 Tax Table and EIC Table 747
Glossary 779
Index 785
