PricewaterhouseCoopers Guide to the New Tax Law

MAKE DOLLARS AND SENSE OF THE NEW TAX LAW! The brand new $1.35 trillion tax relief act, which introduced hundreds of changes in United States tax law, is a hundred-page maze of detail. Let the tax experts at PricewaterhouseCoopers, the nation's largest accounting firm, lead you through the often-bewildering reforms and show you how to profit from this new law. In easy, accessible language, they will teach you the best ways to invest your money, organize your small business, save for your kids' education, plan for your retirement, and secure your future. Starting this year, you'll benefit from sweeping changes in areas like estate tax, relief for married couples, dependent care and child tax credits, and contribution limits for retirement plans. But while the 2001 Tax Relief Act offers the largest tax cut in two decades, it creates many tricky issues for taxpayers. Inside you'll find clear answers to hundreds of questions, including: * Should you take advantage of the increased contribution limits to an Education IRA, even though it may hurt your chances of getting financial aid? * Should your new small business be a regular corporation? Or will organizing as an LLC or an S-Corporation save you money? * Will deferring income to a later year when rates are lower trigger the dreaded Alternative Minimum Tax? * Can you deem your stocks to have been sold and repurchased on January 2, 2001 to be eligible for the new super-long-term capital gains rate? * Can you take advantage of additional "catch-up" contributions to a qualified retirement plan? In this comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide, the leading experts at PricewaterhouseCooper provide unique insights, savvy suggestions, and vivid examples that will help you minimize your taxes while maximizing your savings--no matter your income level!Kurtzman, Joel is the author of 'PricewaterhouseCoopers Guide to the New Tax Law' with ISBN 9780345451392 and ISBN 0345451392.