J.K. Lasser's 1001 Deductions and Tax Breaks 2026

Your Complete Guide to Everything Deductible
1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-394-35870-0
Verlag: Wiley

Buch, Englisch, 496 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 227 mm, Gewicht: 599 g

Save money—legally—on your 2025-26 taxes with easy, expert advice from America’s most trusted personal and small business tax advisor

In the newly revised edition of J.K. Lasser’s 1001 Deductions and Tax Breaks 2026: Your Complete Guide to Everything Deductible, renowned tax expert Barbara Weltman walks you through every relevant tax credit and deduction you’re entitled to claim on your 2025 return, including brand new tax breaks introduced just this year.

You’ll find hundreds of money-saving opportunities that help ensure you don’t overpay on your taxes, giving Uncle Sam exactly what you’re legally required to give him – and not a penny more!

You’ll also find:

- A complimentary e-supplement that covers the latest developments from the IRS and Congress
- Step-by-step instructions on how to claim every deduction that applies to you and your family, complete with record-keeping requirements, dollar limits, and filing instructions
- The latest tax rulings, laws, and cases that impact your 2025-26 tax return

Perfect for every individual U.S. taxpayer who has ever wondered, “Can I deduct this expense?” or “Will the IRS say no to that tax credit?”, J.K. Lasser’s 1001 Deductions and Tax Breaks is a straightforward and authoritative roadmap to saving money on your taxes and simplifying tax season.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Weltman, Barbara

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Finanzsektor & Finanzdienstleistungen Anlagen & Wertpapiere
• Rechtswissenschaften Steuerrecht Verbrauchsteuern

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction vii

1. You and Your Family 1

2. Medical Expenses 29

3. Education Costs 80

4. Your Home 115

5. Retirement Savings 154

6. Charitable Giving 201

7. Your Car or Truck 232

8. Investing 251

9. Travel 286

10. Real Estate 305

11. Borrowing and Interest 335

12. Insurance and Catastrophes 349

13. Your Job 365

14. Your Business 388

15. Miscellaneous Items 418

Appendix A. Items Adjusted Annually for Inflation 443

Appendix B. Checklist of Tax-Free Items 449

Appendix C. Checklist of Nondeductible Items 453

Appendix D. Common Mistakes to Avoid 460

Index 463

Über Autor(innen)

BARBARA WELTMAN 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 J.K. Lasser’s Small Business Taxes. She is also the publisher of Idea of the Day® and Big Ideas for Small Business®, an award-winning blogger and quoted regularly in major publications (including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Consumer Reports). Visit her at www.BigIdeasForSmallBusiness.com.