J.K. Lasser's 1001 deductions and tax breaks 2016: your complete guide to everything deductible

Content: 1001 DEDUCTIONSAND TAX BREAKS2016
 Contents
 Introduction
 Tax-Favored Items
 Limits on Qualifying for Tax-Favored Items
 Standard Deduction versus Itemized Deductions
 Overall Limit on Itemized Deductions
 Impact of Deductions on Your Chances of Being Audited
 How to Use This Book
 Chapter 1: You and Your Family
 Personal Exemption
 Dependency Exemption
 Child Tax Credit
 Dependent Care Expenses
 Adoption Costs
 Foster Care
 Child Support
 Alimony
 ABLE Accounts
 Chapter 2: Medical Expenses
 Employer-Provided Health Insurance 
 Premium Tax Credit
 Health Coverage Tax Credit. Itemized Medical ExpensesSelf-Employed Health Insurance Deduction
 Long-Term Care Coverage
 Flexible Spending Arrangements for Health Care 
 H ealth Reimbursement Arrangements
 Health Savings Accounts
 ABLE Accounts
 COBRA Coverage
 Medicare
 Continuing Care Facilities and Nursing Homes 
 Accelerated Death Benefits
 Decedent\'s Final Illness
 Medical Insurance Rebates
 Chapter 3: Education Costs
 Employer-Paid Courses
 Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants
 American Opportunity Credit
 Lifetime Learning Credit
 Job-Related Education
 Tuition and Fees Deduction
 Student Loan Interest. Interest on U.S. Savings BondsCoverdell Education Savings Accounts
 Qualified Tuition Programs (529 Plans)
 ABLE Accounts
 Seminars
 Educational Travel
 Cancellation of a Student Loan
 Penalty-Free Withdrawals from IRAs 
 Government Reimbursements
 Chapter 4: Your Home
 Mortgages
 Mortgage Interest Tax Credit
 Home Equity Loans
 Points
 Refinancing
 Prepayment Penalties
 Late Payment Penalties
 Mortgage Insurance
 Reverse Mortgages
 Cancellation of Mortgage Debt
 Penalty-Free IRA Withdrawals for Home-Buying Expenses 
 Real Estate Taxes
 Cooperative Housing
 Minister\'s Housing Allowance. Home Sale ExclusionMoving Expenses
 Energy Improvements
 ABLE Accounts
 Chapter 5: Retirement Savings
 Traditional IRAs
 Roth IRAs
 IRA Rollovers
 MyRAs
 401(k) and Similar Plans
 Self-Employed Retirement Plans
 SEPs
 SIMPLEs
 Retirement Saver\'s Credit
 Custodial/Trustee Fees
 Employer-Paid Retirement Planning Advice
 Charitable Transfers of IRA Distributions
 Loans from Retirement Plans
 Chapter 6: Charitable Giving
 Cash Donations
 Appreciated Property Donations
 Used Clothing and Car Donations
 Intellectual Property Donations
 Real Estate Donated for Conservation Purposes
 Bargain Sales. Volunteer ExpensesTickets to Fund-Raisers, Raffles, and Sporting Events
 Membership Fees to Nonprofit Organizations
 Student Exchange Program
 Donor-Advised Funds
 Appraisal Fees and Other Costs
 IRA Transfers to Charity
 Record Keeper for Your Charitable Giving
 Chapter 7: Your Car
 Business Use of Your Personal Car
 Employer-Provided Car
 Vehicle Registration Fees
 Car Accidents and Other Car-Related Problems
 Donating Your Car
 Credit for Electric Drive Vehicles
 Chapter 8: Investing
 Penalty on Early Withdrawal of Savings
 Loss on Bank Deposits
 Capital Losses.