America's most trusted tax advice, backed by detailed citations of authoritative tax references


J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax Professional Edition 2020 is the tax preparer's guide to smart tax filing and planning. The Professional Edition not only includes the trusted guidance, clear advice, and money-saving tips featured in Your Income Tax, but also provides citations of tax authorities to help tax professionals easily locate the law, IRS rulings and court decisions that support the text. Fully up to date with the newest changes for 2019 tax returns, expert guidance from J.K. Lasser helps you maximize deductions and shelter income while providing hundreds of examples of how tax laws apply to individual situations. While evolving tax law can get very complex very quickly, this invaluable guide is designed to help you find the answers you need without wading through volumes of the Internal Revenue Code or IRS materials. Special icons call out new laws, IRS rulings, court decisions, filing pointers and planning strategies, allowing you to locate important information without breaking your workflow.


Keeping up with changes to tax law is itself a full-time job—if it's not your full-time job, let the experts at J.K. Lasser do the legwork for you! Read from beginning to end or dip in and out as needed—this exceptional resource will help you:





Get expert answers to tough tax situations quickly

Navigate new laws, court decisions, IRS rulings, and more

Locate authoritative sources easily with citations of references from the Code, the courts and the IRS.

Avoid common pitfalls and adopt smart planning strategies for next year



Accessible, down-to-earth tax advice is always appreciated, but professional tax preparers need more—such as authoritative sources to back their advice and clarify tricky situations that their clients may encounter. J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax Professional Edition 2020 provides a quick one-stop resource for every tax pro, merging detailed citations with America's most trusted tax advice for over 65 years. 

Prepare your 2020 taxes like a pro 

J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2021: For Preparing Your 2020 Tax Return delivers a comprehensive and reliable guide to preparing your own 2020 taxes. Trusted by taxpayers for over seventy-five years, the latest entry in this series comes complete with worksheets and sample forms, as well as the advice that will ensure you get the biggest possible refund. 

Readers of this #1 all-time, best-selling tax guide will benefit from:

  • Hundreds of examples of how newly updated tax laws apply to individual taxpayers
  • Special features inserted throughout the text that highlight important concepts like new tax laws, IRS rulings, court decisions, and tax filing tips
  • Sage advice on maximizing deductions and credits, sheltering income from tax, and minimizing what you owe
  • Crucial information on the SECURE Act and the CARES Act

Perfect for any personal taxpayer, J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2021 also belongs on the bookshelves of anyone responsible for preparing personal tax returns for others. 


America's most trusted tax reference with the citations professionals need 

For more than 65 years, J.K. Lasser’s Your Income Tax, Professional Edition has been the smartest guide to professional tax filing and planning available. It pairs the trusted guidance, clear advice, and money-saving tips you’ll find in Your Income Tax with the citations of tax authorities professionals need to locate relevant law, IRS rulings, and court decisions. Updated with all the changes relevant to the 2020 tax year, the new edition makes sure you’re armed with the latest on how to maximize deductions and shelter income, as well as useful examples of how the latest tax law applies to individual situations.  

Designed to save you hours of wading through Internal Revenue Code or IRS materials—and presented in a down-to-earth, easily comprehensible style—you’ll also find special icons calling out what’s new, including the latest laws, rulings, court decisions, filing pointers, and planning strategies. Whatever you need to know as a professional, you’ll be able to find it quickly and easily.  

  • Clear, expert answers to tough tax questions  
  • New and amended laws, court decisions, IRS rulings, and more 
  • Source literature via citations and references from the Code, courts, and IRS 
  • The impact of the 2019 SECURE Act and the 2020 CARES Act  

Keeping up with the latest on tax law is a full-time job—but that doesn’t mean you need to do it on top of your full-time job: the experts at J.K. Lasser’s Your Income Tax Professional Edition 2021 have done all that work for you—allowing you to concentrate on giving your clients the authoritative, detailed, and reliable advice they expect and need.  


The nation's most trusted tax guide, updated for your 2018 returns
J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2019 is the nation's most trusted tax guide, updated to help you prepare your 2018 return. Step-by-step expert guidance walks you through the forms, calculations, and deadlines to help you file your taxes without the headaches. New changes including tax laws, IRS rulings, court decisions, and more are explained in plain English, backed by examples of how they apply to individual taxpayers like yourself. Explore your options in terms of deductions, income shelters, and planning strategies to maximize your savings and keep more of your money—without wading through volumes of dense tax code. This comprehensive yet accessible guide is your handbook for making your tax filing for 2018 easier than you thought possible.


Tax time does not have to be a source of stress and anxiety. With the experts at J.K. Lasser by your side, you can file correctly and on time while paying less than you thought; this book shows you everything you need to know, and gives you the answers you need right at your fingertips.





Learn how the latest changes from the IRS affect your return

Get trusted advice for maximizing deductions and sheltering income

Navigate the many IRS forms with step-by-step guidance

Start planning now to streamline next year's filing



Keeping up with ever-changing tax laws is a full-time job, decoding incomprehensible IRS forms can be an exercise in frustration, and searching for the answers you need can often leave you with more questions. Americans have been turning to J.K. Lasser for over 75 years to find trusted guidance on critical tax issues. J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2019 is this year's essential guide to taking the stress out of tax time.

The latest entry in America's #1 all-time, best-selling tax guide

J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2022: For Preparing Your 2021 Tax Return delivers hands-on and practical advice for everyday taxpayers getting ready to file their 2021 taxes. On top of info about the latest changes to the 2021 tax code, you'll get worksheets and forms you can use to file your taxes. You'll also find the most current advice on how to maximize your deductions and credits and keep as much money in your pocket—and out of Uncle Sam's—as possible.

In the newest edition of this celebrated series, you'll find:

  • Special features on how to interpret recent IRS rulings and Tax Court decisions
  • Pointers for how to file properly and optimum tax planning strategies to help you save money
  • New information about the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA)

Trusted by Americans across the country for over seventy-five years, J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2022 is perfect for anyone looking for the latest and most up-to-date personal tax info before they file their personal taxes.


The latest edition of the leading resource for individual tax preparation in the US

Fully revised to reflect numerous changes to the 2021 tax code, J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax Professional Edition 2022 delivers step-by-step instructions that walk you through each worksheet and form you'll need to help your clients file their taxes. This popular guide provides tax-saving advice on every available deduction, so you can be sure your clients are keeping as much money in their pockets as possible.

You'll find special features included throughout the guide, including new tax laws, recent IRS rulings and court decisions, tax filing pointers, and tax planning strategies. The book also offers:

  • Critical information on the impact of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA) on individual tax filings
  • Discussions of-and guidance for-practicing before the Internal Revenue Service
  • A set of the most used 2021 tax forms
  • Citations of tax law authorities

The gold standard in tax preparation guides for Certified Public Accountants, other accountants, and tax preparers, J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax Professional Edition 2022 is a fully updated, one-stop resource designed to help you deliver unmatched service to individual taxpayers.