Description:There’s Tax Money Hidden in Your Home, and This Book Will Show You Where to Find It! Legitimate tax strategies any homeowner can use to save on taxes Written by a down-to-earth tax expert–so you can easily understand the tax tips presented Beyond the garden-variety deductions for mortgage interest and real estate taxes, J.K. Lasser’s™ Homeowner’s Tax Breaks reveals a treasure chest of tax breaks that any homeowner can use. These include such little-known breaks as getting tax-free rent from a short-term home rental, using the generous $250,000/$500,000 home sale exclusion to shelter gain from the sale of other real estate, and pocketing tax-free mortgage proceeds when trading up to a more expensive home. J.K. Lasser’s™ Homeowner’s Tax Breaks provides a lively, concise, and plain-English explanation of tax rules for homeowners and a discussion of how these rules can be turned to your tax advantage and financial benefit. Critical coverage will show you how to: Make your credit card and car loan interest deductible Boost the amount of your casualty loss deductions Get deductions for household expenses when you have a home office Write off home office equipment such as computers and printers Make commuting costs from home deductible Create tax-free income from renovating your home and selling it at a profit Make your home a retirement nest egg that generates tax-free income from trading down or a reverse mortgage J.K. Lasser–Practical Guides for All Your Financial Needs