Take the anxiety out of tax season and file your return with confidence In Taxes For Dummies, 2022 Edition, you'll get line-by-line advice and plan ahead strategies that take the fear and anxiety out of tax season and save you money now and in the months and years ahead. This completely updated edition includes detailed coverage of the numerous tax bills have passed in recent years. You'll learn everything you need to know to file your own taxes with confidence and intelligently plan year-round tax strategies. In this book, you'll: Discover how to take advantage of every deduction and tax credit that applies to your specific circumstances Learn to navigate the IRS website and the newest versions of the most popular online tax preparation and filing options Understand new retirement account options and the implications of new foreign taxation rules Plan ongoing, multi-year tax strategies that will help you achieve your financial goals at every stage of your life Taxes For Dummies, 2022 Edition is the perfect resource for any United States taxpayer planning to file their own 2021 taxes. Whether you're a first-time taxpayer, an expat filing from outside the US, or a seasoned veteran of tax season looking for the latest deductions and strategies to reduce your tax bill, this book is a must-read resource that'll transform how you think about taxes.

Take the anxiety out of tax season and file your return with confidenceIn Taxes For Dummies, 2022 Edition, you'll get line-by-line advice and plan ahead strategies that take the fear and anxiety out of tax season and save you money now and in the months and years ahead. This completely updated edition includes detailed coverage of the numerous tax bills have passed in recent years. You'll learn everything you need to know to file your own taxes with confidence and intelligently plan year-round tax strategies.In this book, you'll:* Discover how to take advantage of every deduction and tax credit that applies to your specific circumstances* Learn to navigate the IRS website and the newest versions of the most popular online tax preparation and filing options* Understand new retirement account options and the implications of new foreign taxation rules* Plan ongoing, multi-year tax strategies that will help you achieve your financial goals at every stage of your lifeTaxes For Dummies, 2022 Edition is the perfect resource for any United States taxpayer planning to file their own 2021 taxes. Whether you're a first-time taxpayer, an expat filing from outside the US, or a seasoned veteran of tax season looking for the latest deductions and strategies to reduce your tax bill, this book is a must-read resource that'll transform how you think about taxes.

Introduction 1Part 1: Getting Ready to File. 5Chapter 1: Understanding the U.S. Tax System 7Chapter 2: Tax Return Preparation Options and Tools. 25Chapter 3: Getting and Staying Organized. 37Chapter 4: What Kind of Taxpayer Are You? 49Part 2: Tackling the Main Forms 75Chapter 5: All The Form 1040s: Income Stuff 77Chapter 6: Form 1040, Schedule 1, Part I: Additional Income 113Chapter 7: Form 1040, Schedule 1, Part II: Adjustments to Income Stuff. 131Chapter 8: Form 1040, Schedule 2: Additional Taxes. 157Chapter 9: Form 1040, Schedule 3: Adding Up Your Credits and Payments. 173Chapter 10: Finishing Up the 1040. 187Part 3: Filling Out Schedules and Other Forms. 205Chapter 11: Itemized Deductions: Schedule A. 207Chapter 12: Interest and Dividend Income: Form 1040, Schedule B. 245Chapter 13: Business Tax Schedules: C and F. 263Chapter 14: Capital Gains and Losses: Schedule D and Form 8949 303Chapter 15: Supplemental Income and Loss: Schedule E. 335Chapter 16: Giving Credits Where Credits Are Due 353Chapter 17: Other Schedules and Forms to File. 369Part 4: Audits and Errors: Dealing with the IRS. 389Chapter 18: Dreaded Envelopes: IRS Notices, Assessments, and Audits. 391Chapter 19: Fixing Mistakes the IRS Makes 413Chapter 20: Fixing Your Own Mistakes. 429Part 5: Year-Round Tax Planning. 453Chapter 21: Tax-Wise Personal Finance Decisions. 455Chapter 22: Trimming Taxes with Retirement Accounts. 465Chapter 23: Small-Business Tax Planning. 485Chapter 24: Your Investments and Taxes. 503Chapter 25: Real Estate and Taxes. 519Chapter 26: Children and Taxes. 537Chapter 27: Estate Planning. 551Part 6: The Part of Tens 565Chapter 28: Ten Tips for Reducing Your Chances of Being Audited 567Chapter 29: Ten Overlooked Opportunities to Trim Your Taxes 573Chapter 30: Ten (Plus One) Tax Tips for Military Families. 579Chapter 31: Ten Interview Questions for Tax Advisors 585Appendix: Glossary. 591Index 605