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Schedule A, Itemized Deductions

  • IRS Publication 17, Your Federal Income Tax
  • IRS Publication 502, Medical and Dental Expenses
  • IRS Publication 936, Home Mortgage Interest Deduction
  • IRS Publication 526, Charitable Contributions
  • IRS Publication 584, Casualty, Disaster, and Theft Loss Worksheet
  • IRS Publication 529, Miscellaneous Deductions
  • IRS Publication 1542, Per Diem Rates

    Schedule B, Interest Income and Ordinary Dividends

  • IRS Publication 550, Investment Income and Expenses
  • Calculating tax on dividends and other distributions

    Schedule C, Profit or Loss from Business

  • IRS Publication 334, Tax Guide for Small Business
  • IRS Publication 463, Travel, Entertainment, Gift, and Car Expenses
  • IRS Publication 587, Business Use of Your Home
  • IRS Publication 946, How to Depreciate Property

    Schedule D, Capital Gains and Losses

  • IRS Publication 551, Basis of Assets
  • IRS Publication 523, Selling Your Home

    Schedule E, Supplemental Income and Loss

  • IRS Publication 527, Residential Rental Property

    Schedule F, Profit or Loss From Farming

  • IRS Publication 225, Farmer's Tax Guide
  • IRS Publication 51, Circular A, Agricultural Employer's Tax Guide

    2008 Income Tax Quick Reference


    2008 Standard Deductions


    Filing StatusDeduction Amount
    Single$5,350
    Married Filing jointly$10,700
    Married filing separately$5,350
    Head of Household$7,850
    Surviving spouse$10,700
    Dependent Deduction (minimum)$850
    Additional amount for blindness or age$1,050
    Additional amount for blindness or age if Single$1,300

    2008 Personal Exemptions


    Personal exemption$3,400

    2008 Personal Exemption Phaseouts


    Filing StatusIncome Ceiling
    Single$156,400
    Married Filing jointly$234,600
    Married filing separately$117,300
    Head of Household$195,500
    Surviving spouse$234,600

    Social Security Threshold Amounts


    YearAmount
    2007$97,500
    2008$102,000


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