J.K. Lassers Your Income Tax 2008:
For Preparing Your 2007 Tax Return
by J. K. Lasser Institute
The Best Tax Guide For Self-Preparation
Navigating the ever-changing income tax landscape is no easy task. Each
year, millions of taxpayers are affected by new IRS regulations, federal
court decisions and amendments from congressional tax committees. This
year alone, there are many important developments such as the AMT
exemption, new parameters on charitable giving, as well as regulations on
residential energy improvements. To make informed decisions about
income taxes and the changes that impact your return, there’s only one
guide that won’t lead you astray. J.K. LASSER’S YOUR INCOME TAX
2008 is a proven, accessible resource with important strategies, useful
recommendations and of course, all the latest tax law changes.
Finding the new deductions and planning opportunities can be daunting
but savvy taxpayers know they can rely on J.K. LASSER’S YOUR
INCOME TAX 2008: For Preparing Your 2007 Tax Return to pinpoint and

explain last minute changes they may have missed. Coverage of current
tax law changes, both comprehensive and comprehensible is what the
Lasser team of experts provides. J.K. LASSER’S series of tax guides
have been well received by professionals and consumers because they
are authoritative, easy-to-use and concise. Here are some highlights:
Form 1040 mapped to the section of the guide you need Line-by-line
explanations and instructions for commonly used forms More than
2,500 easy-to-use tax planning tips and strategies Quick-reference
section highlighting what’s new (good or bad) for 2007 Key tax
numbers for 2007 - the most important limits and maximums at a glance
Special rules and strategies for the self-employed
Personal Review: J.K. Lassers Your Income Tax 2008: For
Preparing Your 2007 Tax Return by J. K. Lasser Institute
There are two reasons to read this book.
1) You are preparing a paper return and wish to learn more that what is
printed in the IRS "Forms and Instructions".
2) You want to read and learn more than what you get from a tax preparer
or computer program.
Since your economic activities have tax consequences you should read or
browse the relevant sections of this book as it applies to you. Some ignore
the tax consequences until its too late. Since most people don't have tax
lawyers, and may not be able to get advice on a telephone, or even from
the Internet, you need to reference this book as needed. Do not be afraid
of the size of this book as most people will not need all chapters.
Chapter 1 covers your "Filing Status". Chapters 2 to 11 covers taxable
wages, salary, other compensation; fringe benefits, dividend and interest
income; property sales, Tax-Free exchanges of property; retirement and
annuity income; IRAs; rents and royalties, loss restrictions; other income.
Chapters 12 to 21 covers deductions for adjusted gross income; standard
or itemized deductions; charitable contributions; interest deductions; taxes;
medical expenses; casualty and theft losses; job costs and miscellaneous
expenses; travel and entertainment expenses; and personal exemptions.
Chapters 22 to 27 explain how to compute your taxes; tax credits and
withholding. Chapters 28 to 31 tell about Tax Planning and Savings.
Chapters 31 to 39 explain areas that the average person seldom needs.
Chapters 40 to 45 has important subjects for the self-employed. Chapters
46 and 47 tell about filing your return, refund claims, and amended returns.
[The easiest way to fill in a 1040X is to fill in the new 1040 and then copy
the information to the 1040X.] Chapter 48 offers hints in case the IRS
examines your return so you may be informed and prepared. Page 724
tells about "Suing the IRS for Unauthorized Collection"!
To learn about the history of US tax policy you'll need an economic history
book. Today's income taxes fall more heavily on wage earners compared
to the less complex 1862, 1893, and 1916 income tax codes. They had a
relatively simple form as well. Class and sectional differences make

politics, and politics make the tax code. Special interests continue to
complicate the tax code.
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