IRS Publications - Tax Help & Answers

Need help with a specific tax issue? A good resource for answers are the official IRS Publications. The IRS publications provide easy-to-follow explanations of common tax questions and tax issues that are faced by American taxpayers.

The links below take you to the latest version of each IRS tax form publication. Review the list below for the publication that covers your particular situation:

IRS Publication #	IRS Publication Name
Pub 3	Armed Forces' Tax Guide
Pub 5	Your Appeal Rights and How To Prepare a Protest If You Don't Agree
Pub 17	Your Federal Income Tax
Pub 54	Tax Guide for U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad
Pub 225	Farmer's Tax Guide
Pub 334	Tax Guide for Small Business
Pub 463	Travel, Entertainment, Gift, and Car Expenses
Pub 501	Exemptions, Standard Deduction and Filing Information
Pub 502	Medical and Dental Expenses
Pub 503	Child and Dependent Care Expenses
Pub 504	Divorced or Separated Individuals
Pub 505	Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax
Pub 513	Tax Information for Visitors to the United States
Pub 514	Foreign Tax Credit for Individuals
Pub 515	Withholding of Tax on Nonresident Aliens and Foreign Entities
Pub 516	U.S. Government Civilian Employees Stationed Abroad
Pub 517	Social Security and Other Information for Members of the Clergy and Religious Workers
Pub 519	U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens
Pub 521	Moving Expenses
Pub 523	Selling Your Home
Pub 524	Credit for the Elderly or Disabled
Pub 525	Taxable and Nontaxable Income
Pub 526	Charitable Contributions
Pub 527	Residential Rental Property
Pub 529	Miscellaneous Deductions
Pub 530	Tax Information for First-time Homeowners
Pub 531	Reporting Tip Income
Pub 534	Depreciating Property Placed in Service Before 1987
Pub 535	Business Expenses
Pub 536	Net Operating Losses
Pub 537	Installment Sales
Pub 538	Accounting Periods and Methods
Pub 541	Tax Information on Partnerships
Pub 542	Tax Information on Corporations
Pub 544	Sales and Other Dispositions of Assets
Pub 547	Casualties, Disasters, and Thefts
Pub 550	Investment Income and Expenses
Pub 551	Basis of Assets
Pub 552	Recordkeeping for Individuals
Pub 553	Highlights of Tax Changes
Pub 554	Older Americans' Tax Guide
Pub 555	Community Property
Pub 556	Examination of Returns, Appeal Rights, and Claims for Refund
Pub 557	Tax-Exempt Status for Your Organization
Pub 559	Survivors, Executors and Administrators
Pub 560	Retirement Plans for Small Business
Pub 561	Determining the Value of Donated Property
Pub 564	Mutual Fund Distributions
Pub 570	Tax Guide for Individuals with Income from U.S. Possessions
Pub 571	Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans - 403(b) plans
Pub 575	Pension and Annuity Income
Pub 583	Starting a Business and Keeping Records
Pub 584	Casualty, Disaster and Theft Loss Workbook (Personal-Use Property
Pub 584-B	Business Casualty, Disaster and Theft Loss Workbook
Pub 587	Business Use of Your Home
Pub 590	Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs)
Pub 593	Tax Highlights for US Citizens & Residents Going Abroad
Pub 594	The IRS Collection Process
Pub 596	Earned Income Credit (EIC)
Pub 597	Information on the U.S.-Canada Income Tax Treaty
Pub 600	State and Local General Sales Taxes
Pub 721	Tax Guide to U.S. Civil Service Retirement Benefits
Pub 901	U.S. Tax Treaties
Pub 907	Tax Highlights for Persons with Disabilities
Pub 908	Bankruptcy Tax Guide
Pub 915	Social Security and Equivalent Railroad Retirement Benefits
Pub 919	How Do I Adjust My Tax Withholding?
Pub 925	Passive Activity and At-Risk Rules
Pub 926	Household Employer's Tax Guide
Pub 929	Tax Rules for Children and Dependents
Pub 936	Home Mortgage Interest Deduction
Pub 939	General Rule for Pensions and Annuities
Pub 946	How To Depreciate Property
Pub 950	Introduction to Estate and Gift Taxes
Pub 969	Health Savings Accounts & Tax-Favored Health Plans
Pub 970	Tax Benefits for Education
Pub 971	Innocent Spouse Relief
Pub 972	Child Tax Credit
Pub 1212	Guide to Original Issue Discount (OID) Instruments
Pub 1542	Per Diem Rates (For Travel Within the Continental United States)
Pub 1546	The Taxpayer Advocate Service of the IRS
Pub 1635	Understanding Your EIN Employer Identification Number
Pub 1660	Collection Appeal Rights (for Liens, Levies, and Seizures)
Pub 1915	Understanding Your Individual Taxpayer Identification Number ITIN
Pub 2105	Why Do I Have to Pay Taxes?
Pub 3148	Tips on Tips (A Guide to Tip Income Reporting) for Employees
Pub 3402	Tax Issues for Limited Liability Companies
Pub 3598	The Audit Reconsideration Process
Pub 3605	Fast Track Medication - A Process for Prompt Resolution of Tax Issues
Pub 3909	IRS e-file for Business Fact Sheets
Pub 4128	Tax Impact of Job Loss
Pub 4221-PC	Compliance Guide for 501(c)(3) Public Charities
Pub 4221-PF	Compliance Guide for 501(c)(3) Private Foundations

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