Jeff A. Schnepper - How to Pay Zero Taxes 2011: Your Guide to Every Tax Break the IRS Allows!

Page numbers followed by a roman f indicates figures; a roman t indicates tables; and a roman n indicates notes.

7-pay test,

60-day rollovers,

401(k) plans

active participation status,

cash balance plans vs.,

catch-up provisions, 555

company stock into IRA rollover, 174

contributions,

db(k) plan,

as defined contribution plans,

distributions, 172

eligibility,

individual, 165

inherited,

investment risks,

military personnel withdrawals,

retirement credit, t

retirement plans vs., 148t

rollovers,

Roth, t

savers credits,

SIMPLE. See SIMPLE (Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees)

small employer credits,

transfers,

withholding, 172

403(b) plans cash balance plans vs.,

catch-up provisions, 555

contributions,

as defined contribution plans,

distributions, 172

elective deferral contributions,

eligibility,

investment risks,

military personnel withdrawals,

required minimum distributions (RMD), 136

retirement credit, t

retirement plans vs., 147t

rollovers,

Roth, t

transfers,

withholding, 172

457 plans,

529 plans, 619

911 housing exclusion,

1231 property,

1867 legislation. See Anti-Injunction Act of 1867

1935 legislation. See Federal Insurance Contributions Act of 1935 (FICA)

1938 legislation. See Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938

1939 legislation. See Federal Unemployment Tax Act of 1939 (FUTA)

1961 legislation. See Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961

1962 legislation. See Keogh Act of 1962

Self-Employed Individuals Tax Retirement Act of 1962

1964 legislation. See Disaster Relief Act of 1964

1967 legislation. See Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967

1974 legislation. See Congressional Budget Act of 1974

1976 legislation. See Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976

Tax Reform Act of 1976

1978 legislation. See Tax Simplification Act of 1978

1981 legislation. See Black Lung Benefits Revenue Act of 1981

Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981

1982 legislation. See Highway Revenue Act of 1982

Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982

1984 legislation. See Tax Reform Act of 1984

1986 legislation. See Tax Reform Act of 1986

1987 legislation. See Revenue Act of 1987

1988 legislation. See Family Support Act of 1988

Taxpayer Bill of Rights of 1988

Technical and Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988 (TAMRA)

1990 legislation. See National Affordable Housing Act of 1990

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990

Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990

Tax Reform Act of 1990

1992 legislation. See Energy Policy Act of 1992

Unemployment Compensation Amendments Act of 1992

1993 legislation. See Attorneys and Accountants Relief Act of 1993

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 (OBRA)

1996 legislation. See Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA)

Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996

Taxpayer Bill of Rights No. 2 of 1996

1997 legislation. See Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997

Taxpayers Browsing Protection Act of 1997

1998 legislation. See IRS Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998

2001 legislation. See Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001

Victims of Terrorism Relief Act of 2001

2002 legislation. See Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act of 2002

2003 legislation. See Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003

Medicare Act of 2003

2004 legislation. See American Jobs Creation Act of 2004

Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004

2005 legislation. See Bankruptcy Act of 2005

Energy Tax Incentive Act of 2005

Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005

Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005

2006 legislation. See Pension Protection Act of 2006

Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2006

Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006

2007 legislation. See Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007

Small Business and Work Opportunity Act of 2007

2008 legislation. See Economic Stimulus Act of 2008

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008

Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008

Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Act of 2008

Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008

2009 legislation. See American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)

Troubled Asset Relief Program of 2009 (TARP)

2010 legislation. See Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010

Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act of 2010

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA)

Temporary Extension Act of 2010

2503(c) trust funds,

AARP (American Association of Retired Persons),

Abbin, Beryl,

Abode test,

Above the line deductions. See also Below the line deductions; specific deductions

about, 551

actors and performing artists,

alimony, 121

Archer MSAs,

classroom materials,

clean fuel vehicles, 183

education credit,

education expenses, 551

employee business expenses,

health insurance for self-employed, 175

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs),

home office,

interest payments,

legal fees,

Medical Savings Accounts (MSAs),

moving expenses, 182

retirement plan payments, 174

sales taxes on motor vehicles, 190

self-employment tax,

trade and business,

Accelerated cost recovery system (ACRS),

Accelerated depreciation rate, 338

Accelerating death benefits,

Accelerating expenses and tax payments, 465

Accident and health plans,

Accountable plans,

Accounting firms Websites,

Achievement award, employee, 29

Acquisition indebtedness, 234

ACRS (accelerated cost recovery system),

ACS (Automatic Collection System), t

Active participation status,

ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act),

The additional amounts, standard deduction,

Adjusted gross income (AGI). See also Gross income

above the line deductions,

AMT refundable credit, t

capital gains or losses,

charitable contributions,

earned income credit,

education and qualified expenses,

IRA phase-outs, t

itemized deduction phase-outs,

losses affecting, 497

making work pay credit, t

medical expenses,

personal exemption/phase-outs, 541

Roth IRA phase-outs,

savers credit, t

tax return examination by, t

Adjustments, . See also Above the line deductions; Below the line deductions

Adoption credit,

ADR (asset depreciation range), 744

Advertising as business expense,

After-tax cost,

After-tax return,

Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967,

Age exemptions, 361

Agents. See IRS agents

AGI. See Adjusted gross income (AGI)

AICPA Web site,

Aircraft luxury excise tax,

Airline ticket tax,

Alexander, Donald,

Alimony. See also Child support

Divorce 1984 legislation, 121

custodial/noncustodial parents,