Taxes Made Simple: Income Taxes Explained in 100 Pages or Less [Paperback]

Mike Piper (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0981454216 | ISBN-13: 978-0981454214 | Publication Date: July 2009

Find all of the following, explained in plain-English with no legal jargon:

• The difference between deductions, exemptions, and credits
• Itemized deductions vs. the standard deduction
• Several money-saving deductions and credits and how to make sure you qualify for them
• How to calculate your refund
• How to know which tax forms to fill out
• State income taxes
• Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)
• Capital Gains and Losses

Product Details

• Paperback: 100 pages
• Publisher: Simple Subjects, LLC (July 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0981454216
• ISBN-13: 978-0981454214
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,839 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #12 in Books > Law > Taxation
  • #51 in Books > Law > Business

More About the Author

Mike Piper is the author of 7 personal finance books and the popular blog Oblivious Investor (obliviousinvestor.com). He is a Missouri Licensed CPA.

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple, easy to understand book, December 13, 2008

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loctan - See all my reviews

This review is from: Taxes Made Simple: Income Taxes Explained in 100 Pages or Less (Paperback)

I thought this book was ideal for someone with little to no background in taxes. I thought the material was easy to follow and understand. This book won't make you a tax professional as it is not terribly in-depth but the book never pretended to be (thus Taxes Made Simple name).

I would recommend this book to anyone trying to understand short term versus long term capital gains, tax deductions, etc.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Great Little Helper, July 25, 2009

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Rod Walsh (Southern California, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Taxes Made Simple: Income Taxes Explained in 100 Pages or Less (Paperback)

I teach Tax Accounting at a community college and find the material in our textbook very challenging for the students. I recently came across Mike Piper's series of small books, including "Taxes Made Simple." It's absolutely fantastic - short, easy to read, covers the main areas of concern and it's timely. It's so good, I'm buying a copy for each student and it will be their first reading assignment this coming Fall semester. It really makes taxes approachable and that's just what we need at the community college level. Great job, Mr. Piper.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book that covers the basics, November 12, 2008

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Jeff P. Martin (NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Taxes Made Simple: Income Taxes Explained in 100 Pages or Less (Paperback)

I've been using TurboTax to file my taxes for years. I input my numbers, answers the questions, and blindly submit my taxes, not really understanding what I was doing.

The "Taxes Made Simple" book has help me understand the basics of income taxes quickly and easily. I found the sections on common deductions and IRAs very helpful. It's perfect for someone who would like to know more about taxes are and how to better prepare for the years ahead.