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• FILING TIPS and FILING INSTRUCTIONS help you prepare your 2024 return
• PLANNING REMINDERS highlight year-end tax strategies for 2024 and planning opportunities for 2025 and later years
• CAUTIONS point out potential pitfalls to avoid and areas where you might expect IRS opposition
• LAW ALERTS indicate recent changes in the tax law and pending legislation before Congress
• COURT DECISIONS highlight key rulings from the Tax Court and other federal courts
• IRS ALERTS highlight key rulings and announcements from the IRS
• STATE CONSIDERATIONS call attention to issues on State and Local tax returns

Filing Basics (Part 1) - including:

Intro & Filing Status - Chap. 1
Dependents - Chap. 2
Wages, Salary - Chap. 3
Fringe Benefits - Chap. 4
Dividend and Interest - Chap. 5
Property Sales - Chap. 6
Property Tax-Free Exchanges- Chap. 7
Retirement and Annuity - Chap. 8
IRAs - Chap. 9
Real Estate Rentals - Chap. 10
Loss Restrictions - Chap. 11
Other Income - Chap. 12

Claiming Deductions (Part 2) - including:
Adjusted Gross Income - Chap. 13
Standard or Itemized - Chap. 14
Medical and Dental - Chap. 15
Deductions For Taxes - Chap. 16
Interest Expenses - Chap. 17
Charitable Contribution - Chap. 18
Casualty and Theft Losses - Chap. 19
Other Itemized Deductions - Chap. 20
Travel and Meal Expense - Chap. 21

Personal Tax Computations (Part 3) - including:
Income Tax Liability - Chap. 22
Alternative Minimum Tax - Chap. 23
Child's Unearned Income - Chap. 24
Personal Tax Credits - Chap. 25
Tax Withholdings - Chap. 26
Estimated Tax Payments - Chap. 27
Medicare Tax - Chap. 28

Tax Planning (Part 4) - including:
Residence Sales - Chap. 29
Investors in Securities - Chap. 30
Investors in Real Estate - Chap. 31
Investors in Mutual Funds - Chap. 32
Educational Benefits - Chap. 33
Senior Citizens - Chap. 34
Members of Armed Forces- Chap. 35
Foreign Earned Income - Chap. 36
Alimony Settlements - Chap. 37
Other Taxes - Chap. 38
Gift and Estate Tax - Chap. 39

Business Tax Planning (Part 5) - including:
Income or Loss - Chap. 40
Plans for Self-Employed - Chap. 41
Claiming Depreciation - Chap. 42
Car and Truck Expenses - Chap. 43
Sales of Business Property - Chap. 44
Self-Employment Tax - Chap. 45

Filing your Return and What Happens after you File (Part 6) - including:
Filing your Return - Chap. 46
Filing Refund Claims - Chap. 47
If IRS Examines your Return - Chap. 48

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