Free Publications For Online Tax Filing...

We've compiled a list of the most popular IRS publications. IRS publications frequently contain a wealth of information. We've broken the list down into two categories -- Personal and Business. There are actually many more IRS publications than those listed here; by deleting the more arcane ones we've made the list more usable. You can also use the find feature in your browser to search the list. There is often some overlap. For example, the publication on depreciation can be useful for both businesses and individuals. After you've located the publication you want, click on the title for a direct link to the publication on the IRS page. You'll need Adobe Acrobat to read the file. For the complete list of publications available, go to the IRS site, IRS Forms and Publications. Two more points. First, be sure to check publication dates carefully. Many are revised annually; some only infrequently. Many revisions occur after a major tax law change or near the end of the year or early in the new year. Second, many of the most popular publications are also available in Spanish.

Publications for Individuals

Pub. No. Publication Name

1 Your Rights As A Taxpayer

3 Armed Forces' Tax Guide

5 Appeal Rights and Preparation of Protests for Unagreed Cases

17 Your Federal Income Tax

54 Tax Guide for U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad

213 Check Your Withholding

225 Farmer's Tax Guide

433 Interest and Penalty Information

501 Exemptions, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information

502 Medical and Dental Expenses

503 Child and Dependent Care Expenses

504 Divorced or Separated Individuals

505 Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax

513 Tax Information for Visitors to the United Statess

514 Foreign Tax Credit for Individuals

516 U.S. Government Civilian Employees Stationed Abroad

517 Social Security and Other Information for Members of the Clergy

519 U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens

521 Moving Expenses

523 Selling Your Home

524 Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled

525 Taxable and Nontaxable Income

526 Charitable Contributions

527 Residential Rental Property

529 Miscellaneous Deductions

530 Tax Information for First-Time Homeowners

531 Reporting Tip Income

537 Installment Sales

547 Casualties, Disasters, and Thefts (Business and Nonbusiness)

550 Investment Income and Expenses

551 Basis of Assets

552 Recordkeeping for Individuals

554 Older American's Tax Guide

555 Community Property

556 Examination of Returns, Appeals Rights, and Claims for Refund

559 Survivors, Executors, and Administrators

561 Determining the Value of Donated Property

564 Mutual Fund Distributions

570 Tax Guide for Individuals with Income from U.S. Possessions

571 Tax-Sheltered Annuity Programs for Employees . . . Public Schools and Exempt Organizations

575 Pension and Annuity Income

584 Casualty, Disaster and Theft Loss Workbook (Personal-Use Property)

584B Business Casualty, Disaster and Theft Loss Workbook

590 Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs) (Including Roth IRAs and Education IRAs)

593 Tax Highlights for U.S. Citizens and Residents Going Abroad

594 The IRS Collection Process

595 Tax Highlights for Commercial Fisherman

596 Earned Income Credit

721 Tax Guide to U.S. Civil Service Retirement Benefits

746 Information About Your Notice, Penalty and Interest

907 Tax Highlights for Persons With Disabilities

915 Social Security and Equivalent Railroad Retirement Benefits

919 How Do I Adjust My Withholding?

925 Passive Activity and At-Risk Rules

926 Household Employer's Tax Guide

929 Tax Rules for Children and Dependents

936 Home Mortgage Interest Deduction

938 Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits (REMICs)

939 General Rule for Pensions and Annuities

950 Introduction to Estate and Gift Taxes

969 Health Savings Accounts and Other Tax-Favored Health Plans

970 Tax Benefits for Higher Education

971 Innocent Spouse Relief (and Separation of Liability and Equitable Relief)

972 Child Tax Credit

1024 How to Prepare an Application for a Certificate of Nonattachment of Federal Tax Lien

1035 Extending the Tax Assessment Period

1321 Special Instructions for Bona Fide Residents of Puerto Rico Who Must File From 1040

1546 The Taxpayer Advocate Service: How to Get Help With Unresolved Tax Problems

1577 Applying for Financial Aid?

1600 Disaster Losses - The IRS Can Help

1660 Collection Appeal Rights

1771 Charitable Contributions - Substantiation and Disclosure Requirements

1854 How to Prepare a Collection Information Statement (Form 433-A)

1872 Tips on Tips - A Guide to Tip Income Reporting for Employees in the Food and Beverage Industry

1915 Understanding Your IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)

2194 Disaster Losses Kit for Individuals

3498 The Examination Process

3598 What You Should Know About the Audit Reconsideration Process

3512 Innocent Spouse Relief

3865 Tax Information for Survivors of Domestic Abuse

3966 Living and Working With Disabilities

3991 Highlights of the Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act of 2002

3995 Recognizing Illegal Tax Avoidance Schemes

4128 Tax Impact of Job Loss

4303 A Donor's Guide to Car Donations

4406 403(b) and 457 Retirement Plans

Publications for Businesses

Pub No. Publication Name

15 Circular E, Employer's Tax Guide

15-A Employer's Supplemental Tax Guide

15-B Employer's Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits

51 Circular A, Agricultural Employer's Tax Guide

334 Tax Guide for Small Business

378 Fuel Tax Credits and Refunds

463 Travel, Entertainment, Gift and Car Expenses

510 Excise Taxes for 2004

515 Withholding of Tax on Nonresident Aliens and Foreign Corporations

534 Depreciating Property Placed in Service Before 1987

535 Business Expenses

536 Net Operating Losses

537 Installment Sales

538 Accounting Periods and Methods

541 Partnerships

542 Corporations

544 Sales and Other Dispositions of Assets

560 Retirement Plans for Small Business (SEP, SIMPLE and Qualified Plans)

583 Starting a Business and Keeping Records

584B Casualty, Disaster, and Theft Loss Workbook

587 Business Use of Your Home

901 U.S. Tax Treaties

946 How to Depreciate Property

947 Practice Before the IRS and Power of Attorney

954 Tax Incentives for Empowerment Zones and Other Distressed Communities

957 Reporting Back Pay and Special Wage Payments to the Social Security Administration

966 Electronic Federal Tax Payment System

1244 Employee's Daily Record of Tips and Report to Employer

1281 Backup Withholding on Missing and Incorrect Name/TINs

1542 Per Diem Rates

1544 Reporting Cash Payments of Over $10,000

1582 Information Returns Vendor List

1586 Reasonable Cause Regulations and Requirements for Missing and Incorrect Name/TINs

1635 Understanding Your Employer Identification Number (EIN)

1679 A Guide to Backup Withholding

1779 Employee Independent Contractor Brochure

1875 Employer/Tip Income Reporting

1976 Independent Contractor or Employee?

2194B Disaster Losses Kit for Businesses

3151 The ABC's of Federal Tax Deposits

3402 Tax Issues for Limited Liability Companies

3605 Fast Track Mediation-A Process for Prompt Resolution of Tax Issues

3609 Filing Information Returns Electronically (FIRE)

3611 Electronic Payments

3998 Choosing a Retirement Solution for your Small Business

4035 Home-Based Business Tax Avoidance Schemes

4078 Tax- Exempt Private Activity Bonds

4222 401(k) Plans for Small Businesses

4302 A Charity's Guide to Car Donations

4336 Salary Reduction Simplified Employee Pension (SARSEP) for Small Businesses

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