TurboTax for Dummies

1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-394-43190-8
Verlag: Wiley

Buch, Englisch, 368 Seiten

Take the stress out of tax season with this friendly guide

Filing your own taxes can feel like navigating a maze of forms, deductions, and questions—TurboTax For Dummies is your compass! This guide walks you through the most popular DIY tax preparation platform step by step, showing you exactly what each screen means and which options apply to your financial situation. You’ll learn to organize your documents, understand tax forms, and file with confidence.

Get the hang of TurboTax's various preparation options and discover which one fits your needs and budget. Find out what records to keep, how long to keep them, and which deductions you might be missing. Plus, pick up tax planning techniques that can help you minimize what you owe next year. This guide keeps things simple and straightforward.

Inside: - Organize your tax statements and receipts so preparation is quick and painless from the start
- Discover what each tax document means and why TurboTax asks for specific information
- Learn about current tax legislation and how recent changes impact your return

- Find the right TurboTax option for your situation and avoid paying for features you don’t need

Whether you’re filing your first return or looking for a smarter way to handle tax season, TurboTax For Dummies has you covered. Perfect for DIY tax preparers who want to save money and avoid common mistakes—get ready to file your taxes like a pro!

Autoren/Hrsg.

Perry, Gail A.

Über Autor(innen)

Gail Perry (Indianapolis, IN) is a CPA and the editor-in-chief of CPA Practice Advisor magazine. She is also a well-known public speaker and is the author of more than 30 books (including Mint.com For Dummies and Surviving Financial Downsizing: A Practical Guide to Living Well on Less Money). In addition, she maintains a small tax practice. Gail earned her CPA and worked for Deloitte's Chicago office as a state and local tax specialist. She is a former tax columnist for the Indianapolis Star newspaper, has been an adjunct professor teaching introductory accounting and personal finance, and spent 10 years as a computer applications instructor at the Indiana CPA Society. Gail was the publisher and editor-in-chief of AccountingWEB before joining the CPA Practice Advisor team.