Taxes for Dummies

A reader-friendly, up-to-date guide that takes the anxiety out of filing taxes and helps people take advantage of the changes in the tax laws Completely revised for tax year 2003, Taxes For Dummies 2004 is the only tax guide on the market that walks readers line by line through the most common tax forms, including the dreaded Schedule D.

Filled with helpful tips and strategies for getting through the process of filing income tax returns accurately and on time, this book is aimed at individuals who want to do their own taxes without hiring a preparer.

Financial expert and bestselling Dummies author Eric Tyson combines with tax expert David Silverman to answer the most frequently asked tax questions in plain English, taking the mystery and frustration out of the filing process.

They also explain the process of tax audits, and provide strategies for planning ahead for the 2004 tax season.

This easy-to-use guide helps readers understand tax cut phase-in's and other tax law changes for the 2003 tax year.

Taxes For Dummies 2004 also includes complete line-by-line analyses that are particularly useful for people using tax preparation software such as TurboTax. Hailed by USA Today as "the most accessible and creative [and] best organized" tax book on the market, this guide provides much-needed relief from the burden of income tax preparation.

Eric K. Tyson, a nationally recognized personal finance counselor, is the author of Personal Finance For Dummies (0-7645-2590-5), Investing For Dummies (0-7645-2431-3), and Mutual Funds For Dummies (0-7645-5329-1).

David J. Silverman has more than a quarter-century of experience as an enrolled agent who represents clients during audits.

He is the author of Battling the IRS.