Helps you avoid common mistakes -- before you file The fun and friendly guide to saving on taxes this and every year Avoid tax headaches with the book that demystifies forms, minimizes errors, and answers your most important tax questions. Fully updated for 2005, including information directed to military families and hurricane victims, this handy, helpful guide covers critical tax code changes and offers reliable advice on keeping more of what you earn. Discover how to * Itemize your deductions * Negotiate with the IRS * Take advantage of tax credits to reduce what you owe * Deal with real estate taxes * Make tax-wise personal finance decisions * Get answers from your tax advisor

Find taxes taxing? You’re not alone! With rules and regulations constantly changing, and nine million of us having to work out our tax bill for ourselves, it’s no wonder that three quarters of us pay too much tax every year. Help is at hand, however, from this insider’s guide to understanding tax, and paying less of it. Including the latest figures from the Spring Budget, the book outlines the basics of the tax system in plain English and shows you how you could save money by avoiding those tax pitfalls and reducing your tax bill. All aspects of tax are covered from child credit, to savings, to pay as you earn schemes, and practical advice is given to show you how your tax savings could soon add up. If you are looking for a light hearted and easy to understand introduction to keeping more of your hard earned cash, look no further!

Tax season doesn’t just have to be about paying Uncle Sam his due. Sure, giving up your hard-earned dollars hurts, but you can turn lemons into lemonade by turning knowledge into immediate and long-term tax savings. What’s more, wising up about your tax situation can only increase your financial savvy and bolster your future fiscal health. Combining tax-preparation and tax-planning advice, Taxes 2007 For Dummies is the latest offering in the highly praised Taxes For Dummies series. This easy and fun guide (yes, a fun tax guide) walks you line-by-line through the most common forms, with analysis especially relevant for TurboTax and other tax software users. Fully updated for 2006, including Alternative Minimum Tax relief and Roth IRA conversions, this handy resource covers critical tax code changes and provides new tips for money-saving end-of-year tax moves. You’ll find out how to: Itemize your deductions Negotiate with the IRS Take advantage of tax credits to reduce what you owe Make tax-wise personal finance decisions Avoid common mistakes before you file Audit-proof your tax return Fill out the dreaded Schedule D Packed with standout tips, tax cut opportunities, warnings, reminders, and sidebars, Taxes 2007 For Dummies is a clear road map to doing your taxes in 2007—and to wisely planning your future finances for years ahead.

In A Good Tax, tax expert Joan Youngman skillfully considers how to improve the operation of the property tax and supply the information that is often missing in public debate. She analyzes the legal, administrative, and political challenges to the property tax in the United States and offers recommendations for its improvement. The book is accessibly written for policy analysts and public officials who are dealing with specific property tax issues and for those concerned with property tax issues in general.