How to Pay Zero Taxes 2010 [Paperback]

Jeff Schnepper (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 23, 2009 | ISBN-10: 0071635688 | ISBN-13: 978-0071635684 | Edition: 27

Your Guide to Every Tax Break the IRS Allows!
HUNDREDS OF TIPS AND TECHNIQUES TO PRESERVE YOUR INCOME THROUGH EXCLUSIONS, CREDITS, DEDUCTIONS, SHELTERS, AND SMART INVESTMENTS!

". . . the IRS's worst nightmare."--The New York Daily News

Everything You Need to Know to Benefit from the New 2009 Tax Law

Totally updated for 2010, How to Pay Zero Taxes lays out the simple, practical, and proven strategies that save you money at tax time—this year, next year, and beyond. From converting personal expenses into business deductions to avoiding (or surviving) an IRS audit, Jeff Schnepper's guide comprehensively covers more deductions than any other tax book, all conveniently organized into six easy-access categories: exclusions, credits, general deductions, "below-theline" deductions, traditional tax shelters, and super tax shelters. Clear, concise, and loaded with up-to-the-minute information that puts more money back in your pockets, How to Pay Zero Taxes is the ultimate taxpayer’s resource.

Declare this !

Make 2010 the year you pay LESS to the IRS!

• New 2009 tax laws
• Exemptions, credits, and exclusions
• Special capital gains and dividends rules
• Increased IRA and retirement plan limits NEW FOR 2010, COMPLETE COVERAGE OF:
• Job hunting and relocation expenses
• Theft and casualty losses
• Child care and elder care
• Educational and Roth IRAs

Jeff A. Schnepper is the author of several books on finance and taxation, including How to Pay Zero Estate Taxes and all twenty-six previous editions of How to Pay Zero Taxes. He is a financial, tax, and legal advisor to the Transamerica sales force and runs a full-time accounting and legal practice in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Mr. Schnepper is Microsoft's MSN MONEY tax expert, an economics editor for USA Today, and tax counsel for Haran, Watson & Company.

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About the Author

Jeff A. Schnepper is the author of all 26 previous editions of How to Pay Zero Taxes and runs his own accounting and legal practice.

Product Details

• Paperback: 896 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 27 edition (November 23, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071635688
• ISBN-13: 978-0071635684
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.1 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #650,549 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars More Is Not Better, February 18, 2010

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John Purdue (Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Pay Zero Taxes 2010 (Paperback)

This tome is as relatively thick as the tax code it describes. The first chapter is great for getting some practical tips for lowering your taxes.

After the introduction, however, the book becomes practically useless for the casual reader. Why? This is the 27th edition of a book with chapters added simply to the back of each prior edition. No consideration appears to have been given for editing the text for what is meaningful for the book's reader. (I guess a thicker book appears more authoritative and will thus sell more copies.) I would have preferred a text that was organized by topic, leaving out the chapters of "...in 1988 the tax code said...but that code was replaced so you don't need to worry about it." Most of the book's 900 pages is good for history, but not justifiable as a user's guide for lowering taxes today.

For those interested in purchasing the book, I'd recommend simply taking a note pad with you to the public library or local bookstore and spend an hour skimming through the first chapter. From there you could get everything you need to know from the internet sources referenced in the book.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Long, but very useful for tax planning, March 18, 2010

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Tax Accountant "Tax Accountant" (Nevada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Pay Zero Taxes 2010 (Paperback)

Like some of the other reviewers have mentioned, some of the information in this book is useless, unless you are a tax history buff. Some of the historical information is interesting, but in my opinion, it doesn't really add value to the book and the book could be substantially shorter. Maybe for the 2011 edition the author will consider culling some of the fluff.

That being said, the information is very valuable and well thought-out. This book is, hands-down, the best book on the market for year-round tax planning and the author really knows his stuff. His advice is sound-- the long term strategies to shift income and lower your tax burden take time and a lot of thought. In a time when most tax preparers are too frightened by preparer penalties to even talk about tax shelters, this author still has the gumption to tackle this topic.

Take a weekend off to read this book. It's worth it.

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How To Pay Zero Taxes Review, January 26, 2010

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Kim Weinstein "xsiteting" (New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Pay Zero Taxes 2010 (Paperback)

This book is excellent if you are a detail-oriented person who has the patience to sift thru tons of information. If you are impatient and want a quick guide to give you 'tips' on how to save on taxes...don't buy this almost 900-page book. If you take the time and read thru it carefully with a highlighter marker, you will benefit from this author's extreme knowledge on this very complex subject and save yourself money. time is money and this book is worth your time.