Major new tax laws aimed at boosting the economy, addressing rising health care costs and providing tax relief have created numerous tax planning opportunities-and challenges. Tax rates and other changes that phase in and phase out between now and 2010 make mid- and long-term financial planning difficult and more tax-driven than ever before. Sound tax guidance and planning is essential to maximize many of the available tax benefits and avoid tax pitfalls.

Tax Planning Strategies: Tax Savings Opportunities for Individuals and Families (2005-2006)-formerly published as Year-End Tax Strategies-Is ideal for gaining a clear understanding of many tax planning approaches and techniques that may yield substantial tax savings for individuals. This helpful booklet focuses on the income tax issues that need to be addressed throughout the year, as well as retirement and estate planning strategies.

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America's number-one all-time best-selling tax guide, with 2,500 money-saving tips J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2017 puts America's most trusted tax advice to work to help you with your 2016 tax return. Reader-friendly and easy to use, this book answers your most pressing questions to help you maximize your tax savings. You'll learn how the latest tax law and IRS changes apply to your specific situation, and you'll find expert advice on sheltering income, planning, claiming deductions, and more. New tax laws, IRS rulings, court decisions, filing pointers, and planning strategies are highlighted throughout for quick reference, and the companion website at jklasser.com has an e-Supplement that updates the text with the latest tax developments from the IRS and Congress. Using a CPA or tax software to file? This guide shows you what you can do to leverage the utmost money-saving capabilities these services have to offer. Filing yourself? This book gives you guidance and expertise from America's most trusted tax resource for over 75 years. Tax laws are continually evolving, and even if your family situation and finances haven't changed in the last year, your tax-saving opportunities or liabilities may have changed because of new rules. Do you routinely stay up to date on IRS rulings and new tax legislation? J.K. Lasser does, and this book tells you everything you need to know to file your 2016 return. Maximize your tax savings with over 2,500 tax-saving tips Learn how recent tax law changes affect your 2016 filing Identify your deductions, and claim them correctly Get the answers you need quickly, from a trusted source Taxes are complex, confusing, and always changing, and it's tempting to just settle for what you're given—but why leave money on the table? You've worked hard for it, and you're entitled to it. Cut through the complexity and file correctly, on time, for a maximized return with the trusted authoritative help of J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2017.

This book, The Best Tax Saving Strategies, and Tips, was written to help you keep your hard-earned money for your family or business, and not pay it all out in taxes. Throughout the book, you will find hundreds of strategies, real-life examples, and tips to lower your tax burden this year, next year, and every year. Each of the ten sections in this book allows the reader to find helpful answers to their particular tax situation quickly and easily. This easy-to-use book includes a variety of checklists to reference through the year to maximize deductions, minimize the chances of being audited by the IRS, and it includes tax planning strategies to help you keep as much of your money as possible. Filing taxes can be an overwhelming headache, but becoming familiar with the tax planning strategies in this book can help you become a proactive taxpayer and minimize your tax burden. Scott A Jefferys is a Certified Public Accountant, author, and entrepreneur, with a Master's Degree in Taxation. Scott is an expert in individual and business taxes, and has helped clients lower their taxes for over 25 years. For the last 19 years, he has managed his own growing CPA firm in Exton, Pennsylvania, specializing in accounting, tax planning, and consulting services for small businesses and middle to high-income individuals. Scott believes that small businesses are the lifeblood of our economy, and that the best way for a small business to grow is by keeping money in the business, not by paying too much in taxes. Not a week goes by without someone in his firm researching tax planning opportunities, and he wants to share this information and knowledge with everyone. Scott and his wife live in the suburbs of Philadelphia with their two children.