Lower Your Taxes - Big Time 2011-2012 4/E

Completely revised and updated—the must-have resource for saving thousands of dollars at tax time Taxes aren’t just a nuisance; they’re fast becoming the single biggest expense for the typical American household. Completely revised and expanded, Lower Your Taxes—Big Time! has everything taxpayers need to know about saving money on April 15—and every other day of the year. Sandy Botkin, a former IRS attorney, has saved hundreds of thousands of taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars. And in this powerhouse bestselling handbook, he again delivers money-saving strategies, including: Advice on properly documenting any business deduction Guidance for getting big tax subsidies for starting a home business Ways to turn tuition, entertainment, orthodontia, and other expenses into huge deductions And more Also new to this edition are chapters on the latest changes in health-care law, scams to avoid, how to defend yourself against ID theft, the hidden tax benefits of being a stock or commodities trader, and other need-to-know information. Presented in Botkin’s trademark no-nonsense, jargon-free style, Lower Your Taxes—Big Time! is all business when it comes to making your life less taxing.