Table of Contents

• Publication 555 - Introductory Material
  • Important Reminder
  • Introduction
    • Ordering forms and publications.
    • Tax questions.
  • Useful Items - You may want to see:
• Publication 555 - Main Contents
  • Domicile
  • Community or Separate Property and Income
  • Identifying Income, Deductions, and Credits
    • Income
    • Exemptions
    • Deductions
    • Credits, Taxes, and Payments
  • Community Property Laws Disregarded
    • Requesting relief.
    • Equitable relief.
    • Earned income.
    • Trade or business income.
    • Partnership income or loss.
    • Separate property income.
    • Social security benefits.
    • Other income.
  • End of the Marital Community
  • Preparing a Federal Income Tax Return
    • Joint Return Versus Separate Returns
    • Separate Return Preparation
  • How To Get Tax Help
    • Low income tax clinics (LITCs).
• Index