Internal Revenue Service Publications

Gregory J. Cook, EA, CPA+
Accredited Tax Advisor
Past President Alabama Society of Enrolled Agents
Past President Alabama Association of Accountants

Publication Number	Title
Publication 1 html pdf	Publication 1 (12/1998), Your Rights as a Taxpayer
Publication 3 html pdf	Publication 3 (2007), Armed Forces' Tax Guide
Publication 15 html pdf	Publication 15 (1/2006), (Circular E), Employer's Tax Guide
Publication 15-A html pdf	Publication 15-A (1/2006), Employer's Supplemental Tax Guide
Publication 15-B html pdf	Publication 15-B (12/2007), Employer's Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits
Publication 17 html pdf	Publication 17 (2007), Your Federal Income Tax
Publication 51 html pdf	Publication 51 (1/2006), (Circular A), Agricultural Employer's Tax Guide
Publication 54 html pdf	Publication 54 (2007), Tax Guide for U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad
Publication 80 html pdf	Publication 80 (1/2006), (Circular SS),
Publicación 179 html pdf	Publicación 179 (1/2006), Circular PR,
Publication 225 html pdf	Publication 225 (2007), Farmer's Tax Guide
Publication 334 html pdf	Publication 334 (2007), Tax Guide for Small Business
Publication 463 html pdf	Publication 463 (2007), Travel, Entertainment, Gift, and Car Expenses
Publication 501 html pdf	Publication 501 (2007), Exemptions, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information
Publication 502 html pdf	Publication 502 (2007), Medical and Dental Expenses
Publication 503 html pdf	Publication 503 (2007), Child and Dependent Care Expenses
Publication 504 html pdf	Publication 504 (2007), Divorced or Separated Individuals
Publication 505 html pdf	Publication 505 (2/2006), Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax
Publication 509 html pdf	Publication 509 (12/2007), Tax Calendars for 2006
Publication 510 html pdf	Publication 510 (6/2006), Excise Taxes for 2006
Publication 513 html pdf	Publication 513 (11/2007), Tax Information for Visitors to the United States
Publication 514 html pdf	Publication 514 (2007), Foreign Tax Credit for Individuals
Publication 515 html pdf	Publication 515 (1/2006), Withholding of Tax on Nonresident Aliens and Foreign Entities
Publication 516 html pdf	Publication 516 (4/2007), U.S. Government Civilian Employees Stationed Abroad
Publication 517 html pdf	Publication 517 (2007), Social Security and Other Information for Members of the Clergy and Religious Workers
Publication 519 html pdf	Publication 519 (2007), U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens
Publication 521 html pdf	Publication 521 (2007), Moving Expenses
Publication 523 html pdf	Publication 523 (2007), Selling Your Home
Publication 524 html pdf	Publication 524 (2007), Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled
Publication 525 html pdf	Publication 525 (2007), Taxable and Nontaxable Income
Publication 526 html pdf	Publication 526 (12/2007), Charitable Contributions
Publication 527 html pdf	Publication 527 (2007), Residential Rental Property
Publication 529 html pdf	Publication 529 (2007), Miscellaneous Deductions
Publication 530 html pdf	Publication 530 (2007), Tax Information for First-Time Homeowners
Publication 531 html pdf	Publication 531 (2007), Reporting Tip Income
Publication 534 html pdf	Publication 534 (11/1995), Depreciating Property Placed in Service Before 1987
Publication 535 html pdf	Publication 535 (2007), Business Expenses
Publication 536 html pdf	Publication 536 (2007), Net Operating Losses (NOLs) for Individuals, Estates, and Trusts
Publication 537 html pdf	Publication 537 (2007), Installment Sales
Publication 538 html pdf	Publication 538 (03/2004), Accounting Periods and Methods
Publication 541 html pdf	Publication 541 (02/2006), Partnerships
Publication 542 html pdf	Publication 542 (2/2006), Corporations
Publication 544 html pdf	Publication 544 (2007), Sales and Other Dispositions of Assets
Publication 547 html pdf	Publication 547 (2007), Casualties, Disasters, and Thefts
Publicación 547(SP) html pdf	Publicación 547(SP) (2007), Hechos Fortuitos, Desastres y Robos
Publication 550 html pdf	Publication 550 (2007), Investment Income and Expenses
Publication 551 html pdf	Publication 551 (5/2002), Basis of Assets
Publication 552 html pdf	Publication 552 (4/2007), Recordkeeping for Individuals
Publication 553 html pdf	Publication 553 (3/2006), Highlights of 2007 Tax Changes
Publication 554 html pdf	Publication 554 (2007), Older Americans' Tax Guide
Publication 555 html pdf	Publication 555 (6/2002), Community Property
Publication 556 html pdf	Publication 556 (8/2007), Examination of Returns, Appeal Rights, and Claims for Refund
Publication 557 html pdf	Publication 557 (3/2007), Tax-Exempt Status for Your Organization
Publication 559 html pdf	Publication 559 (2007), Survivors, Executors, and Administrators
Publication 560 html pdf	Publication 560 (2007), Retirement Plans for Small Business
Publication 561 html pdf	Publication 561 (10/2007), Determining the Value of Donated Property
Publication 564 html pdf	Publication 564 (2007), Mutual Fund Distributions
Publication 570 html pdf	Publication 570 (2007), Tax Guide for Individuals With Income From U.S. Possessions
Publication 571 html pdf	Publication 571 (3/2006), Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans (403(b) Plans)
Publication 575 html pdf	Publication 575 (2007), Pension and Annuity Income
Publicación 579SP html pdf	Publicación 579SP (2007), Cómo Preparar la Declaración de Impuesto Federal
Publication 583 html pdf	Publication 583 (3/2006), Starting a Business and Keeping Records
Publication 584 html pdf	Publication 584 (12/2007), Casualty, Disaster, and Theft Loss Workbook
Publication 584-B html pdf	Publication 584-B (12/2007), Business Casualty, Disaster, and Theft Loss Workbook
Publicación 584SP html pdf	Publicación 584SP (1/2006), Registro de Pérdidas por Hechos Fortuitos (Imprevistos), Desastres y Robos (Propiedad de Uso Personal)
Publication 587 html pdf	Publication 587 (2007), Business Use of Your Home
Publication 590 html pdf	Publication 590 (2007), Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs)
Publication 593 html pdf	Publication 593 (01/2006), Tax Highlights for U.S. Citizens and Residents Going Abroad
Publication 595 html pdf	Publication 595 (2/2006), Capital Construction Fund for Commercial Fishermen
Publication 596 html pdf	Publication 596 (2007), Earned Income Credit (EIC)
Publicación 596SP html pdf	Publicación 596SP (2007), Crédito por Ingreso del Trabajo
Publication 597 html pdf	Publication 597 (2/2006), Information on the United States-Canada Income Tax Treaty
Publication 598 html pdf	Publication 598 (03/2007), Tax on Unrelated Business Income of Exempt Organizations
Publication 686 html pdf	Publication 686 (6/2004), Certification for Reduced Tax Rates in Tax Treaty Countries
Publication 721 html pdf	Publication 721 (2007), Tax Guide to U.S. Civil Service Retirement Benefits
Publicación 850 html pdf	Publicación 850 (12/2003), English-Spanish Glossary of Words and Phrases
Publication 901 html pdf	Publication 901 (5/2004), U.S. Tax Treaties
Publication 907 html pdf	Publication 907 (2007), Tax Highlights for Persons with Disabilities
Publication 908 html pdf	Publication 908 (7/1996), Bankruptcy Tax Guide
Publication 915 html pdf	Publication 915 (2007), Social Security and Equivalent Railroad Retirement Benefits
Publication 919 html pdf	Publication 919 (1/2006), How Do I Adjust My Tax Withholding?
Publication 925 html pdf	Publication 925 (2007), Passive Activity and At-Risk Rules
Publication 926 html pdf	Publication 926 (12/2007), Household Employer's Tax Guide
Publication 929 html pdf	Publication 929 (2007), Tax Rules for Children and Dependents
Publication 936 html pdf	Publication 936 (2007), Home Mortgage Interest Deduction
Publication 938 html pdf	Publication 938 (3/2006), Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits (REMICs) Reporting Information
Publication 939 html pdf	Publication 939 (04/2003), General Rule for Pensions and Annuities
Publication 946 html pdf	Publication 946 (2007), How To Depreciate Property
Publication 947 html pdf	Publication 947 (5/2004), Practice Before the IRS and Power of Attorney
Publication 950 html pdf	Publication 950 (9/2004), Introduction to Estate and Gift Taxes
Publication 954 html pdf	Publication 954 (1/2004), Tax Incentives for Distressed Communities
Publication 957 html pdf	Publication 957 (6/2007), Reporting Back Pay and Special Wage Payments to the Social Security Administration
Publication 967 html pdf	Publication 967 (2007), The IRS Will Figure Your Tax
Publication 969 html pdf	Publication 969 (2007), Health Savings Accounts and Other Tax-Favored Health Plans
Publication 970 html pdf	Publication 970 (2007), Tax Benefits for Education
Publication 971 html pdf	Publication 971 (3/2004), Innocent Spouse Relief
Publication 972 html pdf	Publication 972 (2007), Child Tax Credit
Publication 1212 html pdf	Publication 1212 (2007), List of Original Issue Discount Instruments
Publication 1542 html pdf	Publication 1542 (1/2006), Per Diem Rates
Publication 1544 html pdf	Publication 1544 (5/2003), Reporting Cash Payments of Over $10,000
Publicación 1544SP html pdf	Publicación 1544SP (5/2003), Informe de Pagos en Efectivo en Exceso de $10,000
Publication 3920 html pdf	Publication 3920 (2/2002), Tax Relief for Victims of Terrorist Attacks
Publication 3991 html pdf	Publication 3991 (5/2002), Highlights of the Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act of 2002
Publication 4492 html pdf	Publication 4492 (1/2006), Information for Taxpayers Affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma
Publicación 4492(SP) html pdf	Publicación 4492(SP) (3/2006), Información para los Contribuyentes Afectados por los Huracanes Katrina, Rita y Wilma

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Keeping Good Tax Records

You can avoid headaches at tax time by keeping track of your receipts and other records throughout the year. Good recordkeeping will help you remember the various transactions you made during the year, which in turn may make filing your return a less taxing experience.

Records help you document the deductions you’ve claimed on your return. You’ll need this documentation should the IRS select your return for examination. Normally, tax records should be kept for three years, but some documents — such as records relating to a home purchase or sale, stock transactions, IRA and business or rental property — should be kept longer.

In most cases, the IRS does not require you to keep records in any special manner. Generally speaking, however, you should keep any and all documents that may have an impact on your federal tax return:

Bills, Credit card and other receipts, Invoices, Mileage logs, Canceled, imaged or substitute checks or any other proof of payment, and ...

Any other records to support deductions or credits you claim on your return.

Good recordkeeping throughout the year saves you time and effort at tax time when organizing and completing your return. If you hire a paid professional to complete your return, the records you have kept will assist the preparer in quickly and accurately completing your return.