The Ernst & Young Tax Guide 2004 [Paperback]

Ernst & Young (Author), Peter W. Bernstein (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Ernst & Young Tax Guide | Publication Date: December 19, 2003

". . . The best tax guide of the bunch . . ." -USA Today

". . . Hard to Beat . . ." -Money magazine

The Ernst & Young Tax Guide 2004 is the most current, authoritative, and bestselling tax guide on the market. Here is the only guide that provides complete coverage of the new tax law provisions and includes essential forms for the upcoming tax season, plus the IRS's official filing instructions for these forms. Make the most of the new tax law by learning how to save on your taxes with one of America's leading tax and accounting firms, Ernst & Young LLP.

SPECIAL FEATURES IN THIS YEAR'S EDITION:
* How to make sense of the the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003
* IRS Publication 17, "Your Federal Income Tax"
* How to determine retirement plan contributions under the new rules
* Using Coverdell ESAs and Qualified Tuition (Section 529) Programs
* 50 Most Commonly Overlooked Deductions
* How the continued phase-in of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 will affect your taxes today and in the years to come


PLUS the always popular features:

TAXSAVERS-tips to slash your taxes this year and next
TAXPLANNERS-strategies to help you prepare for the upcoming year
TAXALERTS-pointers on the new tax law changes that may affect you
TAXORGANIZERS-reminders that help you keep track of your important tax records
Over 450 of them at your fingertips!

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

". . . The best tax guide of the bunch . . ." –USA Today

". . . Hard to Beat . . ." –Money magazine

The Ernst & Young Tax Guide 2004 is the most current, authoritative, and bestselling tax guide on the market. Here is the only guide that provides complete coverage of the new tax law provisions and includes essential forms for the upcoming tax season, plus the IRS’s official filing instructions for these forms. Make the most of the new tax law by learning how to save on your taxes with one of America’s leading tax and accounting firms, Ernst & Young LLP.

SPECIAL FEATURES IN THIS YEAR’S EDITION:

• How to make sense of the the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003
• IRS Publication 17, "Your Federal Income Tax"
• How to determine retirement plan contributions under the new rules
• Using Coverdell ESAs and Qualified Tuition (Section 529) Programs
• 50 Most Commonly Overlooked Deductions
• How the continued phase-in of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 will affect your taxes today and in the years to come

PLUS the always popular features:

TAXSAVERS–tips to slash your taxes this year and next
TAXPLANNERS–strategies to help you prepare for the upcoming year
TAXALERTS–pointers on the new tax law changes that may affect you
TAXORGANIZERS–reminders that help you keep track of your important tax records
Over 450 of them at your fingertips!

About the Author

ERNST & YOUNG LLP is one of the nation's leading professional services firms providing tax, assurance, and advisory business services to thousands of individuals as well as domestic and global businesses.

Product Details

• Paperback: 752 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; Revised edition (December 19, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471451274
• ISBN-13: 978-0471451273
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.1 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,146,659 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad since the IRS basically wrote it, February 2, 2004

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Shay Harding "kellewic" (Glendale, AZ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Ernst & Young Tax Guide 2004 (Paperback)

This book is simply a compilation of the IRS publications found at www.irs.gov. I mean they didn't even change the wording one bit. Look at education credits then go download Publication 970 from the IRS' website. It is verbatim.

The only real reason to get this book is if you don't want to go get it from the IRS website. I give it 3 stars since it does provide an easier layout than searching the IRS website, but it really doesn't provide it in an easy to understand language so non tax professionals can truly understand what is going on.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Annual Favorite, January 28, 2004

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Randy Given (Manchester, CT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Ernst & Young Tax Guide 2004 (Paperback)

This continues to be my annual favorite. Although I now do my taxes electronically, I still get a "real" guide as both a reference and tutorial. It also makes for an easy way to see the big changes for the year. This guide has all kinds of information with very good detail and examples. The printing is easy to read and the quality is good. I have not found anything better in the competition ... yet.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Read This Book, April 30, 2004

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Mark Anthony "The Vegas Tourist" (Las Vegas, NV) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Ernst & Young Tax Guide 2004 (Paperback)

I am not sure what book the previous person read, but it wasn't this one!!

Not only do they give you IRS documents and forms, but explains them line by line in real peoples language. Citing court cases and explains what to do and not do to get the best out of each line and every form.

File however you want, but this baby sits on my desk and is used to reference when I need to know how to get the best deduction or the legal view on a purchase, debit, sale or credit.

If you run any business or household.... Get the most from the money you make. E&Y help you do it with this guide