The RIA Federal Tax Handbook is the most authoritative, accurate and easy-to-use paperback reference for day-to-day tax questions on 2007 and 2008 taxes. The 2009 edition of this essential tool is the most extensive ever — containing answers to hundreds of tax questions plus guidance on the latest tax topics and changes. Portable and easy-to-read, it provides comprehensive answers to questions on individual and corporate taxation, pension plans, IRAs, Roth IRAs, employee benefits, deductions, estate and gift taxes, and much more.

The Federal Tax Handbook includes:

• The Military Family Tax Relief Act of 2003, the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003, the Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004 and other key developments affecting the 2004 return and the 2005 tax year (such as regulations, rulings and revenue procedures)
• A 29-page section in the beginning of the book which succinctly summarizes the changes made by the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004
• Detailed coverage of the latest tax legislation
• Current and next year's income tax rates and the current rates for estate and gift, excise and Social Security taxes
• Guidance as to which IRS forms to use to report, file and make elections
• Extensive professional advice based on the experience of RIA's expert editorial team, not found in cited authorities (and you won't find it with the competition either)
• A comprehensive topic index with words that practitioners know and use. A margin index on the back cover helps you locate chapters quickly and saves you time
• RIA will continue to provide you with the latest tax developments, insightful guidance and updates, via our website (ria.thomson.com/federaltaxhandbook) even after you receive your Handbook.