Tax Guide: Basics to Review

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his Section gives you basic information about the federal income tax structure to help you take advantage of the tax planning strategies presented in this book.

The chapters in Section 3 are:

Chapter 9: Understanding the Basic Federal Income Tax Structure
Chapter 10: Alternative Minimum Tax
Chapter 11: Charitable Contributions
Chapter 12: Passive Activity Loss Rules
Chapter 13: Personal Residence and Personal Debt

Chapter 9 sets out the basic federal income tax structure, discusses what income and expense items affect your taxable income, and shows how taxable income is determined. Chapters 10 through 13 provide more detailed analyses of complex issues. These issues may factor into your income tax planning depending on your personal circumstances and stage in the life cycle.

Also: See our new report on the 1997 tax act, for our analysis on the latest changes in the tax laws.

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