Expert authors, Eric Tyson, Margaret Atkins Munro, and David J. Silverman, help you keep your mind on your taxes while you plan your finances for the upcoming year. Along the way, they tell you how to deal with federal income taxes and how to handle and reduce some of those pesky and not-so-insignificant taxes slapped on by states and other tax-collecting bodies.

This friendly book guides you through the tax-filing maze, walking you line-by-line through the most common forms. Fully updated for 2008, including details on Alternative Minimum Tax relief, enhanced child tax benefits, and deductibility of mortgage insurance premiums, this indispensable guide also offers a new list of wise end-of-year money-saving tax moves.

Discover how to: Itemize your deductions Negotiate with the IRS Take advantage of tax credits to reduce what you owe Make tax-wise personal finance decisions Maximize your tax software and e-filing options Audit-proof your tax return

Praise for "Taxes For Dummies"

"The best of these books for tax novices."
--"Worth" magazine

"The most accessible and creative. It's also the best organized."
--"USA Today"

"Will make tax preparation less traumatic."
--"The Wall Street Journal"

"Sound financial advice you can use throughout the year."
--"The Seattle Times"