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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>Claim tax deductions and credits with confidence using this complete list of tax relief opportunities</b></p> <p>It seems that every year your personal tax return gets more and more complicated. What can you claim? What can you deduct? <i>J.K. Lasser's 1001 Deductions and Tax Breaks 2021</i> offers simple and step-by-step tips on the tax relief available to individual taxpayers just like you. You'll discover how to take advantage - legally - of every available tax deduction and credit out there.</p> <p>Attorney, expert, and author Barbara Weltman walks you through every single credit and deduction available to you and shows you which forms you need to fill out to claim them. You'll learn: </p> <ul> <li>How to review your records for deduction and credit opportunities</li> <li>Keep the right records and receipts in case the IRS comes calling</li> <li>What types of income are tax free</li> <li>Which COVID-19-related tax breaks apply to you</li> <li>The difference between a deduction and a credit, and why it matters</li> </ul> <p>Whether you're filling out your first tax return ever or your fifty-first, <i>J.K. Lasser's 1001 Deductions and Tax Breaks 2021</i> will show you easy ways to increase your tax refund and decrease your tax payable on you 2020 return and plan for additional tax savings in 2021.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p><b>A straightforward guide to taking tax breaks and deductions on your 2020 tax return</b> <p>Completely revised to reflect important changes in recent tax laws (including the SECURE Act and the CARES Act), <i>J.K. Lasser's 1001 Deductions & Tax Breaks 2021</i> will help you take advantage of every tax break and deduction to which you may be entitled. <p>This comprehensive guide is clearly organized by subject matter so you can easily find situations that may apply to you. Each tax benefit is also clearly explained--along with the eligibility requirements for claiming the benefit--while planning tips and common pitfalls associated with the benefit in question are discussed in detail. COVID-19-related changes are highlighted throughout the book, so you can make the most informed decisions possible. <p><b>With this book as your guide, you'll find deductions and tax breaks with regard to: </b> <ul> <li>You and your family</li> <li>Your home and car</li> <li>Your job or business</li> <li>Your investments</li> <li>Retirement savings</li> <li>Travel</li> <li>Medical and dental expenses</li> <li>Health savings accounts</li> <li>Education costs</li> <li>Your charitable giving</li> <li> Disaster losses</li> <li>Insurance</li> </ul> <p>Packed with hundreds of updated deductions and credits, practical advice, and real-world examples, <i>J.K. Lasser's 1001 Deductions & Tax Breaks 2021</i> is a book every taxpayer should own.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>BARBARA WELTMAN</b> is an attorney and a nationally recognized expert in taxation for small businesses, as well as the author of many top-selling books on taxes and finance, including <i>J.K. Lasser's Small Business Taxes.</i> She is also the publisher of <i>Idea of the Day</i>^(R), is quoted regularly in major publications (including the <i>New York Times, </i> the <i>Wall Street Journal, </i> and <i>Money</i> magazine), and is an award-winning blogger. Visit her at www.BigIdeasForSmallBusiness.com.

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