J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 1999 (Serial) (Paperback)

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J. K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 1999 is admirably thorough and reasonably clear. It's especially useful for tax-planning and comes with a mail-in coupon for a free year-end supplement that includes the latest updates on tax-law development and ready-to-use tax forms for filing.

Product Description
Now in its 62nd year, Your Income Tax is still widely regarded as the leader in personal income tax preparation guides. Updated to reflect the latest tax law and filing changes, the 1999 edition provides the most comprehensive and practical information for preparing 1998 tax returns and for future tax planning. Striking a careful balance between comprehensive tax coverage and a user-friendly approach, Your Income Tax 1999 addresses common and unusual tax problems with practical examples, expert advice, money-saving filing tips, and long-term planning strategies. It includes special tax-planning sections tailored to specific tax situations of self-employeds, investors, senior citizens, homeowners, and families. Detailed coverage of the latest tax legislation is provided, along with new IRS rulings and court decisions.The easy-to-use format includes tax alert icons that highlight new law provisions, filing tips, planning pointers, and tax traps. Key tax issues are targeted by specialized contents, detailed indexes and glossary, and frequently asked questions.The many extras included with Your Income Tax 1999 make this book an incredible value! Features include:- Free update supplementfor late-breaking advice- Tax forms for filingincluded in the supplement- Special subscription offer for J.K. Lassers Monthly Tax Letter

Product Details

• Paperback: 758 pages
• Publisher: Macmillan General Reference (October 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 002862680X
• ISBN-13: 978-0028626802
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.5 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,125,962 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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51 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very through...searched and this is the best., August 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 1999 (Enhanced Edition) (Paperback)

I had a alot of complicated tax issues around the death of my father. It gave clear explanations of both complicated and easy topics. I looked at several books and this was the most through yet still easy to understand.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great reference but not for complete idiots, January 4, 2001

By	Soundman (San Diego, Ca USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2001 (Paperback)

This is one the best tax guides and will assist in clarifying any tax questions you may have. You can easily navigate the book and zero in on the sections to help you figure out how much you owe and even how to reduce your total tax bill. The recommendations here have been right on target and I'm glad I bought this book. This book has helped me understand the somewhat incomprehensible tax laws. The layout of the book is nicely done with large easy to read print. The table of contents is a great starting place and while the book is not intended for the complete idiot, ANYONE with a modicum of intelligence should find the book easy to use. You will find the volume to be large and very comprehensive ( as it should be ) and a great value considering amount of information contained within those pages. I have used this book every year and as my situation has grown from simply to more complicated this book has always provided me with the necessary information. Whether you are single, married or own a business, I recommend the book. It is very fortunate that this classic series exists -- I guess thats why its the #1 guide to understanding taxes.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Make sure it's a reference you want, not a tutorial, March 1, 2001

By	JRK "jkunzvt" (VERMONT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2001 (Paperback)

This book IS a reference. The author assumes you already know how to do your basic return and he means this by barely giving any introduction. The author wants to help maximize your deductions by having you reference individual sections on how to report those deductions. It's massive and it contains all kinds of tips on what to do on your return under certain conditions. It follows this type of convention: 6.21 Reporting Gambling Losses or 7.5 Deducting Mortgage Interest. Therefore you don't read this book front to back, and people filing 1040EZ's or (unless it's complex) perhaps a 1040A won't use very much of this book, only certain parts relevant to them.

This book has some great information. I located where I needed to send my return in a matter of seconds with this book as opposed to the IRS pamphlet which I still haven't found the address. In addition, it creates a great, one-page table to help you decide what return to file (1040, A, or EZ). It was the first thing I had seen that conclusively summed up exactly which one I should file.

In a one sentence summary, if you are dead set on doing your own taxes, the more complex your taxes are, the more you will use this reference book.