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Comparison of Federal Editions
The Deluxe Edition Plus contains the entire 1040 Edition and the most referenced tabs from the Small Business.
Individual Coverage
Tab
Tab Title
1040 Edition
Deluxe Edition Plus
Deluxe Supplement
Small Business
Tab 1
What's New
Inflation Adjusted Amounts
Standard Deduction
Personal Exemptions
Qualified Business Income Deduction Thresholds Chart
Federal Tax Rate Schedules
Long-Term Capital Gain and Qualified Dividends Maximum Tax Rates Chart
Social Security Highlights Chart
Inflation Adjusted Amounts — Real Answers. Real Fast!
Social Security (SS) and Medicare Inflation Adjusted Amounts
Expiring Tax Provisions Chart
What's New — Individuals Chart
Income
Deductions
Credits
What's New — Business Chart
Deductions
Taxes
Credits
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Premium Tax Credit (PTC)
Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit
Residential Clean Energy Credit
Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction
New Energy Efficient Home Credit
Clean Vehicle Credit
Previously-Owned Clean Vehicles Credit
Credit for Qualified Commercial Clean Vehicles
Alternative Fuel Refueling Property Credit
Elective Payment of Applicable Credits
Transfer of Certain Credits
Increase in Research Credit Against Payroll Tax for Small Businesses
Limitation on Excess Business Losses of Non‑Corporate Taxpayers
Other Provisions
CHIPS Act of 2022
Deferred Social Security Taxes for Self‑Employed Individuals
CP256V Notices Issued to Self-Employed Individuals
Filing and Payment Deadlines Extended for Disasters
Tab 2
Federal Tax Table and EIC Table
Federal Tax Table and EIC Table
Federal Tax Table
Prior Year Tax Rate Schedules
Earned Income Credit (EIC) Table
Tab 3
1040 Line Instructions
Standard Deduction
Federal Tax Rate Schedules
Personal Exemption
Form 1040 U.S. Individual Income Tax Return 2022
Schedule 1 (Form 1040)
Schedule 2 (Form 1040)
Schedule 3 (Form 1040)
Filing Requirements
Name, Address, Social Security Number
Name
Address
Social Security Number (SSN)
Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
Digital Assets
Filing Status
Filing Status Chart
Married Taxpayers
Single
Married Filing Jointly (MFJ)
Married Filing Separately (MFS)
Head of Household (HOH)
Qualifying Surviving Spouse (QSS)
Dependents
Qualifying Child of More than One Person
Dependency Tests for 2022 Chart
Single Parent Situations for 2022 Chart
Release of Child to Noncustodial Parent
(Release of Claim to Exemption)
Multiple Support Agreements
Exceptions to Time Lived With Taxpayer
Other Dependency Rules
Income (Form 1040)
Wages
Tip Reporting
Excess Salary Deferrals
Interest and Dividend Income
Retirement Distributions
Social Security Lump-Sum Payments
Capital Gain or Loss
Additional Income (Schedule 1)
Disability Payments and Sick Pay
Imputed Interest on Below-Market Loans
Lawsuit Settlements and Awards
Life Insurance
Notary Public
Fiduciaries
Nontaxable Income
Public Safety Officers
Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) Payments
Adjustments to Income (Schedule 1)
Deductions (Form 1040)
Standard Deduction
Qualified Business Income Deduction (QBID)
Taxes (Form 1040)
Income Tax
Additional Taxes (Schedule 2)
Other Taxes
Additional Medicare Tax
Credits and Payments (Form 1040)
Child Tax Credit
Nonrefundable Credits (Schedule 3)
Withholdings
Estimated Tax Payments
Earned Income Credit
Other Payments and Refundable Credits (Schedule 3)
Excess Social Security and RRTA Tax Withheld
Repayments
Refund or Amount Due (Form 1040)
Delayed Refunds for Returns Claiming Certain Credits
Refund Offsets
Direct Deposit
Applied to 2023 Estimated Tax
Amount Owed
Signature
Third Party Designee
Return Due Date
Extensions
FTF
FastTaxFacts Dependents
Dependency Tests Chart
Qualifying Child for Earned Income Credit (EIC) Chart
Earned Income Credit Additional Information Chart
Filing Requirements for Dependents Chart
Dependent Credits Chart
Kiddie Tax Chart
Qualifying Person for Child and Dependent Care Credit Chart
Child and Dependent Care Expenses Chart
Child and Dependent Care Credit Flow Chart
Claiming a Dependent's Education Expenses Chart
Qualifying Person for Head of Household Chart
Qualifying Widow(er) With Dependent Child Chart
Education Benefits Chart
Tab 4
Itemized Deductions, A
Standard Mileage Rates Chart
When Medical Expenses Are Deductible Chart
Medical Expenses Chart
Taxes Paid—Itemized Deductions Chart
Fair Market Value Guide for Used Items
Recordkeeping Rules for Charitable Contributions
Medical Expenses
Medical Expenses AGI Limit
What Medical Expenses Are Deductible
When Medical Expenses Are Deductible
Whose Medical Expenses Are Deductible
Married Filing Separately Medical Expenses
Decedent's Medical Expenses
Capital Expenses Deductible as Medical Expenses
Insurance Premiums
Lifetime Care Advance Payments
Dependents With Disabilities
Lodging Expenses for Medical Care
Long-Term Care
Medicines
Nursing Home
Nursing Services—Nonprofessional
Special Education
Medical Care Transportation
Weight-Loss Program
Reimbursed Medical Expenses
Taxes Paid—Itemized Deductions
Schedule A (Form 1040) Taxes
State and Local Tax (SALT) Deduction Limitation
Election to Deduct Income Tax or Sales Tax
State and Local Income Taxes
State and Local General Sales Taxes
Real Estate Taxes
Personal Property Taxes
Foreign Income Taxes
Interest Paid—Itemized Deductions
Interest Expense
Home Mortgage Interest
Deductible Mortgage Interest Amount
Qualified Home—Mortgage Interest
Election to Treat Mortgage Interest as Not Secured by the Home
Legal Liability to Make Mortgage Payments
Form 1098, Mortgage Interest Statement
Form 1098-MA, Mortgage Assistance Payments
Reverse Mortgage
Points and Loan Origination Fees
Mortgage Insurance Premiums
Mortgage Interest Special Situations
Investment Interest Paid
Election to Capitalize Interest and Taxes
Interest Tracing Rules (Allocation of Interest)
Charitable Contributions
Eligibility to Receive Tax-Deductible Contributions
Qualified Charitable Organizations
Cash Contributions
Contributions That Benefit the Taxpayer
Contributions to Donor-Advised Funds
Volunteer Expenses
Contributions of Property
Form 8283, Noncash Charitable Contributions
Recapture of Charitable Contribution Deduction
Future Interest in Property
When Contributions Are Deductible
Charitable Contributions Deduction Limitations
Charitable Contributions of IRA Distributions
Donating Vehicles, Boats, and Airplanes
Recordkeeping Rules for Charitable Contributions
Casualty and Theft Losses
Casualty and Theft Losses
How to Report Casualties and Thefts Chart
Deductible Losses
Nondeductible Losses
Disaster Losses
Loss on Deposits
Insurance and Other Reimbursements
Calculating a Loss
Casualty Gains
Gain Realized on Home in Disaster Area
Other Itemized Deductions
Net Qualified Disaster Loss
Other Itemized Deductions
Miscellaneous Itemized Deductions
Tab 5
Sole Proprietorships and Farmers, C, F, SE
Business Use of Home Methods Chart
Employer Identification Number (EIN)
Daycare Meal and Snack Rates Chart
Self-Employment (SE) Tax
Per Diem Rates
Hobby Loss Rules
Farmers—Estimated Tax
Features of Sole Proprietorships Chart
Self-Employment Tax Situations Chart
Principal Business or Professional Activity Codes
Schedule C—Profit or Loss From Business
Schedule C (Form 1040) Filing Requirements
Schedule C or Partnership
Schedule C Recordkeeping and Substantiation Rules
Planning Tips for Sole Proprietors
Schedule C (Form 1040) Line-by-Line
Schedule C (Form 1040), Part I—Income
Schedule C (Form 1040), Part II—Expenses
Self-Employed Health Insurance Deduction
Employee-Spouse Health Insurance
Schedule C (Form 1040), Part III—Cost of Goods Sold
Schedule C (Form 1040), Part IV—Information on Vehicle
Schedule C (Form 1040), Part V—Other Expenses
Excess Business Loss Limitation
Business Use of Home
Qualification Rules—Business Use of Home
1) Exclusive Use Test
2) Regular Use Test
3) Trade or Business Use Test
4) Principal Place of Business Test
Employee Business Use of Home
Simplified Method
Regular Method
Simplified or Regular Method Election
Sole Proprietorships
Daycare Providers—Deducting Meals
Authors, Artists, and Musicians
Sharing (Gig) Economy
Foster Care Business
Kids in Business
Family Businesses—Employing Family Members
Hobby Loss Rules
Hobby or Business
Relevant Factors
Reporting Hobby Income and Expenses
Hobby Loss Example
Election to Postpone Determination of Hobby or Business Status
Independent Contractor vs. Employee
Worker Classifications
Factors Used to Determine Independent Contractor vs. Common-Law Employee Status
Safe Harbor for Businesses
Other Relief for Employers
Erroneous Treatment of Employees as Independent Contractors—Form 1099-NEC Received
Voluntary Classification Settlement Program
Self-Employment Tax
Who Pays Self-Employment (SE) Tax
Self-Employment Tax
Self-Employment Tax Optional Methods Election
Schedule F—Profit or Loss From Farming
Where to Report Sales of Farm Products
Reporting Farming Activities
Farming Activities
Farm Accounting Methods
Farm Inventory
Crop Method Election
Agricultural Program Payments
Patronage Dividends From Cooperatives
Per-Unit Retain Certificate From Cooperatives
Farm Debt Cancellation
Net Operating Losses on Farms
Excess Farm Loss Limitation
Income Averaging for Farmers and Fishermen
Prepaid Farm Expenses
Real Estate Taxes on Farm Land
Farm Truck and Car Expenses
Depreciation for Farm Property
Business Use of the Home
Soil and Water Conservation Expenses
Uniform Capitalization Rules for Farmers
Timber Sales by Farmers
Postponing Gain on Weather-Related Sales of LivestockIncome Averaging for Farmers and Fishermen
Prepaid Farm Expenses
Real Estate Taxes on Farm Land
Farm Truck and Car Expenses
Depreciation for Farm Property
Business Use of the Home
Soil and Water Conservation Expenses
Uniform Capitalization Rules for Farmers
Timber Sales by Farmers
Postponing Gain on Weather-Related Sales of Livestock
Tab 6
Investment Income, B, D, 4797
Income Tax Treaties—Qualified Dividends
Tax Rates: Capital Gain & Dividend Income Chart
Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT) Chart
Types of Business Property Chart
Tax Treatment of Settlement Costs on Purchase or Sale of Real Estate Chart
Tax Treatment of Stock Options Chart
Basis and Holding Period Rules Chart
Interest and Dividends (Schedule B)
Schedule B (Form 1040), Interest and Ordinary Dividends
Taxable Interest
Accrued Interest
Original Issue Discount (OID)
Tax-Exempt Interest
Amortizable Bond Premium
Market Discount
U.S. Savings Bonds
U.S. Treasury Bills, Notes, and Bonds
Dividends That Are Actually Interest
Money Market Funds
Certificates of Deposit (CDs)
Gift for Opening Account
Interest on Tax Refunds
Interest on Insurance Dividends
Prepaid Insurance Premiums
Taxable Dividends
Qualified Dividends
Nondividend Distributions
Cash and Noncash Liquidation Distributions
Exempt-Interest Dividends
Stock Dividends
Dividends Paid on Insurance
Alaska Permanent Fund Dividends
Nominee Income
Foreign Accounts and Trusts
Net Investment Income Tax
Capital Gains and Losses (Schedule D)
Schedule D (Form 1040), Capital Gains and Losses
Form 1099-B, Proceeds From Broker and Barter Exchange Transactions
Basis
Holding Periods
Capital Gain Tax Rates
Capital Gains Election for Self-Created Musical Works
28% Rate Gain
Gains on Small Business Stock
Losses on Small Business Stock
Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain
Easements
Capital Gain Distributions
Capital Loss Limitation/Carryover
Wash Sales
Demutualization of Life Insurance Companies
Short Sales
Calls and Puts
Straddles
Classifying Investors and Traders
Qualified Opportunity Fund Deferral Election
Digital Asset Sale or Exchange
Mutual Funds
Sales of Business Property (Form 4797)
Disposing of Business Property
Section 1231—Special Treatment for Gains and Losses on Sale of Business Assets
Depreciation Recapture—Sale of Business or Investment Property
Installment Sales (Form 6252)
Installment Sales
Interest Income From an Installment Sale
Calculating Installment Sale Income (Gain on Sale)
Installment Sale to a Related Party
Electing Out of an Installment Sale
Like-Kind Exchanges (Form 8824)
Like-Kind Exchanges
Like-Kind Property
Deferred Exchanges
Reverse Exchanges
Related Parties
Qualified Intermediaries
Employee Stock Options
Statutory Stock Options
Incentive Stock Option (ISO)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPPs)
Nonstatutory Stock Options
Sale of Principal Residence
Determining Residence Basis
Adjusted Basis of a Residence
Exclusion of Gain
Partial Exclusion of Gain
Nonqualified Use (Non-Use)
Business Use or Rental of Home—Application of Exclusion Rules
Reporting Sale of Principal Residence
Involuntary Conversions
Involuntary Conversion Defined
Condemnations
Postponement of Gain Election
Foreclosures, Repossessions, and Cancellation of Debt
Definitions
Foreclosure or Repossession
Property Secured by Recourse Debt
Property Secured by Nonrecourse Debt
Short Sale and Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure
Nontaxable Cancellation of Debt Income
Taxpayer Insolvency
Qualified Principal Residence Debt
Forms 1099-A and 1099-C
Tab 7
Rental, Passive, and At-Risk, E
MACRS Recovery Periods for Property Used in Rental Activities Chart
Partnerships Chart
Rental Real Estate Loss for Individuals Chart
How to Classify Rental Property for Tax Treatment Chart
Schedule E (Form 1040), Supplemental Income and Loss
Part I—Rental Real Estate and Royalties
Part II—Partnerships and S Corporations
Part III—Estates and Trusts
Missing or Erroneous Schedule K-1—Form 8082
Rental Real Estate
Qualified Business Income Deduction (QBID)—IRC §199A
Excess Business Loss Limitation
Rental Income
Qualified Joint Venture Election
Payments Requiring Forms 1099
Rental Expenses
Limits on Rental Losses
Personal Use of Rental Property—Roommates and Boarders
Mixed-Use Property—Vacation Homes (IRC §280A)
Sharing Economy
Allocating Income and Expenses
Interest on Rental—Second Home
Sale of Rental Property
Farm Rentals
Passive Activity Losses
At-Risk Limitations
Passive Activity Loss Limits
Activities That Are Not Passive Activities
Passive Activity Credits
Self-Rental Rule
Material Participation
Grouping Activities
Partners, LLC Members, Corporation Shareholders
Rental Activities
Real Estate Professionals
Form 8582, Passive Activity Loss Limitations
Form 8810, Corporate Passive Activity Loss and Credit Limitations
Special $25,000 Allowance for Rental Real Estate
At-Risk Rules
At-Risk Limits
At-Risk Basis
Form 6198, At-Risk Limitations
Tab 8
Business Deductions
Per Diem Rates—Continental U.S. (CONUS) Chart
NOL Default Rules Chart
QBID—Threshold Amounts and Phase-In Ranges Chart
Amortization
Per Diem Rates
Per Diem Rates/High-Low Method
Truckers/Transportation Industry Chart
Business Deductions
Ordinary and Necessary Business Expenses
Employee Business Expenses (Form 2106)
Limits on Business Deductions
Services in Trade
Bad Debts
Capital Costs
Election to Capitalize Carrying Charges
Cell Phones
Demolition Expenses
Education Expenses
Gifts
Insurance
Intangible Drilling Costs
Life Insurance
Marijuana Sales
Penalties and Fines
Professional Fees
Recoveries
Rent or Lease
Repairs and Improvements
Research and Experimental Costs
Wages
Meals, Entertainment, Travel, and Lodging
Substantiating Meals, Travel, and Lodging
Entertainment
Meals
Travel and Lodging
Accountable/Nonaccountable Plans
Reporting Reimbursements Chart
Per Diem
Paying Expenses of an Employer
Reservists, Performing Artists, and Fee-Basis Government Officials
Inventory/Cost of Goods Sold
Inventory
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
Inventory Methods
Uniform Capitalization (UNICAP) Rules
Small Business Inventory Exception
Qualified Business Income Deduction (QBID)—IRC §199A
Qualified Business Income Deduction (QBID)
Qualified Trades or Businesses
Threshold Amount
Specified Service Trade or Business (SSTB)
Qualified Business Income (QBI)
Calculation of QBID
Agricultural and Horticultural Cooperatives
Net Operating Loss (NOL)
NOL Carryback and Carryforward
What is a Net Operating Loss (NOL)?
How to Calculate an NOL
How to Use an NOL
How to Calculate an NOL Carryover
Start-Up/Organizational Costs
Capital Expenses
Start-Up Costs
Organizational Costs
Deduction/Amortization
Making the Election
What if the Business Never Starts?
Accounting Periods and Methods
Accounting Methods
Cash Method
Accrual Method
Hybrid Method
Long-Term Construction Contracts
Prepaid Expenses
Change in Accounting Method
Accounting Periods
Required Tax Year for Partnerships
Required Tax Year for S Corporations and PSCs
Business Purpose Tax Year
Election Other Than Required Taxable Year (IRC §444)