Contents
Chapter 1: The Tax Code Demystified
Chapter 2: Key Components Defined
Chapter 4: Dependents and Filing Status
Chapter 5: The Tax Code Is Rigged
Chapter 8: Other Sources of Ordinary Income
Chapter 9: Tax-Free “Unordinary” Income from Non-Investment Sources
Part III: Investment Income and Deductions
Chapter 10: Tax-Free Investment Income
Chapter 11: Taxable Investment Income
Chapter 12: Deductions from Investment Income
Chapter 13: Education Investment Strategies
Chapter 14: Retirement Investment Strategies—The Basics
Chapter 15: Retirement Investment Strategies—Alternatives
Part IV: Business Income and Deductions
Chapter 17: Business Use of the Home
Chapter 19: Meals, Entertainment, and Gifts
Chapter 21: Employing Family Members
Part V: Real Estate Income and Deductions
Chapter 23: Real Estate Losses
Chapter 24: Real Estate Income and Deductions
Chapter 25: Second Homes and Vacation Rentals
Part VI: Personal Expenses, Deductions, and Credits
Chapter 26: Medical and Dental Expenses
Chapter 29: Charitable Contributions
Chapter 30: Education Expenses
Part VII: Other Important Things to Know
Chapter 31: The Alternative Minimum Tax
Chapter 32: Penalties and Interest
Chapter 33: Do It Yourself, or Hire a Professional?