IRS Publications

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.

IRS Publication #	IRS Publication Name
Publication 1	Your Rights as a Taxpayer Derechos del Contribuyente
Publication 3	Armed Forces' Tax Guide
Publication 5	Your Appeal Rights and How To Prepare a Protest If You Don't Agree
Publication 17	Your Federal Income Tax El Impuesto Federal sobre los Ingresos
Publication 54	Tax Guide for U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad
Publication 225	Farmer's Tax Guide
Publication 334	Tax Guide for Small Business
Publication 463	Travel, Entertainment, Gift, and Car Expenses
Publication 501	Exemptions, Standard Deduction and Filing Information
Publication 502	Medical and Dental Expenses
Publication 503	Child and Dependent Care Expenses
Publication 504	Divorced or Separated Individuals
Publication 505	Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax
Publication 510	Excise Taxes
Publication 514	Foreign Tax Credit for Individuals
Publication 515	Withholding of Tax on Nonresident Aliens and Foreign Entities
Publication 516	U.S. Government Civilian Employees Stationed Abroad
Publication 517	Social Security and Other Information for Members of the Clergy and Religious Workers
Publication 519	U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens
Publication 521	Moving Expenses
Publication 523	Selling Your Home
Publication 524	Credit for the Elderly or Disabled
Publication 525	Taxable and Nontaxable Income
Publication 526	Charitable Contributions
Publication 527	Residential Rental Property
Publication 529	Miscellaneous Deductions
Publication 530	Tax Information for First-time Homeowners
Publication 531	Reporting Tip Income
Publication 534	Depreciating Property Placed in Service Before 1987
Publication 535	Business Expenses
Publication 536	Net Operating Losses
Publication 537	Installment Sales
Publication 538	Accounting Periods and Methods
Publication 541	Tax Information on Partnerships
Publication 542	Tax Information on Corporations
Publication 544	Sales and Other Dispositions of Assets
Publication 547	Casualties, Disasters, and Thefts
Publication 550	Investment Income and Expenses
Publication 551	Basis of Assets
Publication 554	Older Americans' Tax Guide
Publication 555	Community Property
Publication 556	Examination of Returns, Appeal Rights, and Claims for Refund
Publication 557	Tax-Exempt Status for Your Organization
Publication 559	Survivors, Executors and Administrators
Publication 560	Retirement Plans for Small Business
Publication 561	Determining the Value of Donated Property
Publication 570	Tax Guide for Individuals with Income from U.S. Possessions
Publication 571	Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans - 403(b) plans
Publication 575	Pension and Annuity Income
Publication 583	Starting a Business and Keeping Records Registro de Pérdidas Por Hechos Fortuitos (Imprevistos), Desastres y Robos (Propiedad de Uso Personal)
Publication 584	Casualty, Disaster and Theft Loss Workbook (Personal-Use Property)
Publication 584-B	Business Casualty, Disaster and Theft Loss Workbook
Publication 587	Business Use of Your Home
Publication 590	Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs)
Publication 594	The IRS Collection Process
Publication 596	Earned Income Credit (EIC) Crédito por Ingreso del Trabajo
Publication 597	Information on the U.S.-Canada Income Tax Treaty
Publication 721	Tax Guide to U.S. Civil Service Retirement Benefits
Publication 901	U.S. Tax Treaties
Publication 907	Tax Highlights for Persons with Disabilities
Publication 908	Bankruptcy Tax Guide
Publication 915	Social Security and Equivalent Railroad Retirement Benefits
Publication 925	Passive Activity and At-Risk Rules
Publication 926	Household Employer's Tax Guide
Publication 929	Tax Rules for Children and Dependents
Publication 936	Home Mortgage Interest Deduction
Publication 938	Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits (REMICs) Reporting Information
Publication 939	General Rule for Pensions and Annuities
Publication 946	How To Depreciate Property
Publication 969	Health Savings Accounts & Tax-Favored Health Plans
Publication 970	Tax Benefits for Education
Publication 971	Innocent Spouse Relief
Publication 972	Child Tax Credit
Publication 1212	Guide to Original Issue Discount (OID) Instruments
Publication 1546	The Taxpayer Advocate Service of the IRS
Publication 1635	Understanding Your EIN Employer Identification Number
Publication 1660	Collection Appeal Rights (for Liens, Levies, and Seizures)
Publication 1779	Independent Contractor or Employee...
Publication 1915	Understanding Your Individual Taxpayer Identification Number ITIN Entendiendo su Número de Identificación Personal del Contribuyente (ITIN)
Publication 1932	How To Make Correct Federal Tax Deposits
Publication 2105	Why Do I Have to Pay Taxes?
Publication 3148	Tips on Tips (A Guide to Tip Income Reporting) for Employees
Publication 3402	Tax Issues for Limited Liability Companies
Publication 3598	The Audit Reconsideration Process
Publication 3605	Fast Track Mediation - A Process for Prompt Resolution of Tax Issues
Publication 4128	Tax Impact of Job Loss
Publication 4221-PC	Compliance Guide for 501(c)(3) Public Charities
Publication 4221-PF	Compliance Guide for 501(c)(3) Private Foundations
Publication 4681	Canceled Debts, Foreclosures, Repossessions, and Abandonments
Publication 5120	Facts of the Premium Tax Credit Hechos sobre el Crédito Tributario de Prima
Publication 5152	Report Changes to the Marketplace As They Happen
Publication 5156	Facts about the Individual Shared Responsibility Provision
Publication 5172	Facts about Health Coverage Exemptions
Publication 5187	Health Care Law: What's New for Individuals & Families

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