IRS Publications

IRS publications explain certain credits, deductions and forms.

Here are links to IRS publications that accompany Form 1040, Form 1040A, and Form 1040EZ

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IRS Publications

Publication 17 The whole tax-filing process.


Income-Related IRS Publications

Publication 25 - Taxable and Non-Taxable Income

Publication 50 - Investment Income and Expenses and capital gains tax laws.

Publication 504 - for Divorced or Separate Individuals - deals with alimony and child support.

Publication 929 - Reporting a child's interest income .

Publication 915 - Reporting Social Security Benefits.

Publication 596 - Earned Income Credit.

Publication 972 - Child Tax Credit.

Publication 503 - Child and Dependant Care Expenses.

Publication 524 - Tax credit for the elderly or disabled

Publication 970 - Educational Tax Credits.


Tax Deductions-Related IRS Publications

Publication 936 - Mortgage Interest Deduction.

Publication 970 - Student Loan Interest Deduction.

Publication 502 - Medical and Dental Deductions.

Publication 526 - Charitable Contributions.

Publication 561 - donated to charity.

Publication 550 - Investment Interest Deductions as well as

Publication 547 - Casualties and Theft Deductions

Publication 529 - Itemizing Tax Deductions.

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