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Pub. 556, Examination of Returns, Appeal Rights, and Claims for Refund 2004 Tax Year

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Tax Publications for Individual Taxpayers and Commonly Used Tax Forms. Summary: This is a listing of tax publications and commonly used tax forms. The text states:Tax Publications for Individual Taxpayers. See How to Get Tax Help for a variety of ways to get publications, including by computer, phone, and mail.General Guides. 

1--Your Rights as a Taxpayer
17--Your Federal Income Tax (For Individuals)
334--Tax Guide for Small Business (For Individuals Who Use Schedule C or C-EZ)
509--Tax Calendars for 2003
553--Highlights of 2002 Tax Changes
910--Guide to Free Tax Services

Specialized Publications. 

3--Armed Forces' Tax Guide
54--Tax Guide for U.S. Citizens and Residents Aliens Abroad
225--Farmer's Tax Guide
378--Fuel Tax Credits and Refunds
463--Travel, Entertainment, Gift, and Car Expenses
501--Exemptions, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information
502--Medical and Dental Expenses
503--Child and Dependent Care Expenses
504--Divorced or Separated Individuals
505--Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax
508--Tax Benefits for Work-Related Education
514--Foreign Tax Credit for Individuals
516--U.S. Government Civilian Employees Stationed Abroad
517--Social Security and Other Information for Members of the Clergy and Religious Workers
519--U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens
520--Scholarships and Fellowships
521--Moving Expenses
523--Selling Your Home
524--Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled
525--Taxable and Nontaxable Income
526--Charitable Contributions
527--Residential Rental Property
529--Miscellaneous Deductions
530--Tax Information for First-Time Homeowners
531--Reporting Tip Income
533--Self-Employment Tax
534--Depreciating Property Placed in Service Before 1987
536--Net Operating Losses for Individuals, Estates, and Trusts
537--Installment Sales
541--Partnerships
544--Sales and Other Dispositions of Assets
547--Casualties, Disasters, and Thefts
550--Investment Income and Expenses
551--Basis of Assets
552--Recordkeeping for Individuals
554--Older Americans' Tax Guide
555--Community Property
556--Examination of Returns, Appeal Rights, and Claims for Refund
559--Survivors, Executors, and Administrators
561--Determining the Value of Donated Property
564--Mutual Fund Distributions
570--Tax Guide for Individuals With Income From U.S. Possessions
571--Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans (403(b) Plans)
575--Pension and Annuity Income
584--Casualty, Disaster, and Theft Loss Workbook (Personal-Use Property)
587--Business Use of Your Home (Including Use by Day-Care Providers)
590--Individual Retirement Arrangements (I.R.A.s)
593--Tax Highlights for U.S. Citizens and Residents Going Abroad
594--The I.R.S. Collection Process
595--Tax Highlights for Commercial Fishermen
596--Earned Income Credit (E.I.C.)
721--Tax Guide to U.S. Civil Service Retirement Benefits
901--U.S. Tax Treaties
907--Tax Highlights for Persons with Disabilities
908--Bankruptcy Tax Guide
911--Direct Sellers
915--Social Security and Equivalent Railroad Retirement Benefits
919--How Do I Adjust My Tax Withholding?
925--Passive Activity and At-Risk Rules
926--Household Employer's Tax Guide
929--Tax Rules for Children and Dependents
936--Home Mortgage Interest Deduction
946--How to Depreciate Property
947--Practice Before the I.R.S. and Power of Attorney
950--Introduction to Estate and Gift Taxes
967--I.R.S. Will Figure Your Tax
968--Tax Benefits for Adoption
969--Medical Savings Accounts (M.S.A.s)
970--Tax Benefits for Education
971--Innocent Spouse Relief
972--Child Tax Credit (For Individuals Sent Here From the Form 1040 or 1040A Instructions)
1542--Per Diem Rates
1544--Reporting Cash Payments of Over $10,000
1546--The Taxpayer Advocate Service of the I.R.S.

Spanish Language Publications. 

1SP--Derechos del Contribuyente
579SP Cómo Preparar la Declaración de Impuesto Federal
594SP Comprendiendo el Proceso de Cobro
596SP Crédito por Ingreso del Trabajo
850 English-Spanish Glossary of Words and Phrases Used in Publications Issued by the Internal Revenue Service
1544SP Informe de Pagos en Efectivo en Exceso de $10,000 (Recibidos en una Ocupación o Negocio)

Commonly Used Tax Forms. See How To Get Tax Help for a variety of ways to get forms, including by computer, fax, phone, and mail. For fax orders only, use the catalog number when ordering.

Form Number and Title Catalog Number
1040--U.S. Individual Income Tax Return 11320
Schedule A&B--Itemized Deductions & Interest and Ordinary Dividends 11330
Schedule C--Profit or Loss From Business 11334
Schedule C-EZ--Net Profit From Business 14374
Schedule D--Capital Gains and Losses 11338
Schedule D-1--Continuation Sheet for Schedule D 10424
Schedule E--Supplemental Income and Loss 11344
Schedule E.I.C.--Earned Income Credit 13339
Schedule F--Profit or Loss From Farming 11346
Schedule H--Household Employment Taxes 12187
Schedule J--Farm Income Averaging 25513
Schedule R--Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled 11359
Schedule SE--Self-Employment Tax 11358
1040A--U.S. Individual Income Tax Return 11327
Schedule 1--Interest and Ordinary Dividends for Form 1040A Filers 12075
Schedule 2--Child and Dependent Care Expenses for Form 1040A Filers 10749
Schedule 3--Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled for Form 1040A Filers 12064
1040EZ--Income Tax Return for Single and Joint Filers With No Dependents 11329
1040-ES--Estimated Tax for Individuals 11340
1040X--Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return 11360
2106--Employee Business Expenses 11700
2106-EZ--Unreimbursed Employee Business Expenses 20604
2210--Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Individuals, Estates, and Trusts 11744
2441--Child and Dependent Care Expenses 11862
2848--Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative 11980
3903--Moving Expenses 12490
4562--Depreciation and Amortization 12906
4868--Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return 13141
4952--Investment Interest Expense Deduction 13177
5329--Additional Taxes on Qualified Plans (including I.R.A.s) and Other Tax-Favored Accounts 13329
6251--Alternative Minimum Tax--Individuals 13600
8283--Non-cash Charitable Contributions 62299
8582--Passive Activity Loss Limitations 63704
8606--Nondeductible I.R.A.s 63966
8812--Additional Child Tax Credit 10644
8822--Change of Address 12081
8829--Expenses for Business Use of Your Home 13232
8863--Education Credits 25379
9465--Installment Agreement Request 14842

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