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Product Review: Turbo Tax
My review of Turbo Tax software.

Top Picks: Tax Software
My top three picks in tax preparation software.

Alternative Minimum Tax
The clearest explanation of the AMT I've seen yet. If your income is over $75,000 or you exercised incentive stock options during the year, or you own a business, rental properties, partnership interests or S corporation stock, read it and weep.

The Tax Man Cometh
Everything you need to prepare and file your income tax returns.

Audit Tips
You've been chosen for an audit? Don't panic. Review this advice from Tax Hawk.

Audit Prevention
Decrease your odds of being targeted for an IRS audit with these tips.

Audit-Proof Your Tax Return
The tax man cometh, but hopefully he'll be knocking on somebody else's door. Make sure you haven't included any of these red flags in your return.

Tax Software Reviews
Reviews of popular tax software.

2003 Tax Act Recaps
Recaps and analysis of the impact of the tax law changes included in the Tax Act of 2003.

Calculating Taxes on Stock Sales
If you sold stock this year, you'll want to read this brief article about how to calculate your basis, which affects the amount of tax you'll pay on the gain (if there was one).

Charitable Donations Tax Advice
Get the most from your charitable donations with these tax tips.

Charitable Contributions: What's Deductible?
A brief overview of what's deductible for charitable contributions, how much, and what kind of receipt, if any, is required.

Charities: How Do You Know if They're Worthwhile?
How to tell if the money you contribute to charity is really helping the unfortunate or is paying for gilded plumbing fixtures.

Deferring Income
The importance of maximizing income deferral, and related methods of minimizing taxes.

Federal Tax Code
Have insomnia? Browsing through the complete Internal Revenue code online is sure to be the cure.

Filing Tax Returns Electronically
Reduce the errors on your return, and get your refund in record time by filing electronically. Use your own software, use web software, or the telephone.

Guide to the IRS Web Site
Feel overwhelmed by the sheer size of the IRS web site? Use Quicken's well-organized guide to simplify your search for information.

Income Tax Directory
A comprehensive and well organized directory of income tax information. You're likely to find answers to any federal income tax question here.

Itemized Deductions
Q&A from the IRS about itemized deductions. A wide range of questions is covered.

Nanny Taxes
Comprehensive tax information for employers of household workers ("nanny tax").

Non-taxable Income
A succinct list of income that Uncle Sam doesn't take a cut from.

Overlooked Tax Deductions
More frequently overlooked tax deductions that can save you money.

More Overlooked Tax Deductions
Avoid paying more taxes than you have to by reviewing these often overlooked deductions and strategies.

Mutual Funds Capital Gains
Calculating capital gains on mutual funds can be a nightmare, but this article walks you through your options and points out the easiest method.

Calculating Taxes on Mutual Funds
Don't pay more taxes than you need to when you sell mutual fund shares. This article cuts through the confusing IRS regulations and gives it to you straight.

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