101 Tax Saving Ideas [Paperback]

Randy Gardner (Author), Julie Welch (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1997

101 Tax Saving Ideas - Fourth Edition outlines the surest ways * to reduce taxes in the areas of Investments, Deductions, Education, * Divorce, and Small Business and Retirement Planning. This newest * edition includes coverage of Roth IRAs, HOPE Scholarship Credits, * Lifetime Learning Credits, Child Tax Credits, and many other new * provisions. In addition, it is designed to help anyone develop a * workable "Tax Action Plan" on their own or with an adviser. This * informative books offers valuable tips with clear examples for * reducing your taxes. Expert advice Easy to read and infomative * Year-round guide to reducing your income tax

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Specially targeted to middle income families who get shorter shrift in many other guides . . . Readers come away better equipped to understand their tax problems and if more help is needed." - Gene Meyer, The Kansas City Star

"The title of the book says it all . . . 101 great tax saving ideas that really work . . . and best of all, it's in simple understandable English. Must reading for all taxpayers - individuals, business owners, and investors." - Peter Newman, CPA, Host of MoneyLine Talk Show -- Publisher Comments --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Randy Gardner, LLM, CPA, is a Professor of Taxation at the University of Missouri - Kansas City. Prior to teaching, he worked in the tax department of Ernst and Young. He is the author of numerous articles on individual tax planning.

Julie Welch, CPA, is a shareholder and the Director of Tax Services at Meara, King & Co., a Kansas City based CPA firm. She has a Masters degree in tax and eighteen years experience advising individuals and business professionals. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Wealth Builders Pr; 3 edition (January 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963973428
• ISBN-13: 978-0963973429
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,986,527 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy-To-Understand Language, March 9, 2005

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Alyice Edrich "thedabblingmum.com" (South Dakota) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 101 Tax Saving Ideas, Seventh Edition (Paperback)

Many tax books are written over the average American's heads. But that is not the cause with 101 Tax Saving Ideas. The author go to great lengths to make sure each tip is easy to understand and beneficial. Each tip is geared towards helping middle-class families, small home businesses, and retired folks save money on their year-end taxes. I especially liked the examples to better explain the tips.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb advice, May 8, 2003

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A. Vangeli "A. Vangeli" (Las Vegas, NV) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 101 Tax Saving Ideas, Sixth Edition (Paperback)

We found this book loaded with great tax savings tips. Especially important are discussions of tax-savvy investments, and how to minimize your taxes looking ahead to next year.
This easy-to-read and hard-to-put-down book is a must for investment adivsors and tax preparers alike. It belongs on your professional reading list. Overall, an outstanding value.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Year-Round Guide to Reducing Your Income Tax, January 23, 2005

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Rebecca Johnson "The Rebecca Review" (Washington State) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 101 Tax Saving Ideas, Sixth Edition (Paperback)

Randy Gardner, LLM, CPA, is a professor of taxation at the University of Missouri and Julie Welch, CPA, is the Director of the Tax Services at Meara, King & Company.

Randy Gardner and Julie Welch keep their tax guide up to date and they cover everything from family tax planning to working with your tax adviser. They highlight recent law changes and discuss proposed tax legislation for the future.

Examples of Tax Tips:

Have your refund deposited directly into your savings account. Just add your bank's routing number to your federal tax return.

Don't overpay your taxes throughout the year to receive a large refund. It's better to lower your withholding and invest the cash throughout the year.

What will this book do for you?

Reduce your taxes
Help you understand tax law
Show you how to take advantage of tax planning opportunities

Interesting sections that were very helpful include:

Nontaxable Income - you don't have to pay takes on a number of items including government payments, purchase discounts, benefits from your employer and personal gifts and life insurance proceeds.

Deducting Moving Expenses when you have to move because of a new job.

Pros and Cons of Renting Versus Owning A Home

If you have a small business, there are many sections that will be very useful and will give you ideas for how to save money on your taxes. Other areas of interest include, divorce, retirement, investments, education planning and tax credits.

~The Rebecca Review