Introduction

We've compiled a list of the most popular IRS publications. IRS publications frequently contain a wealth of information. We've broken the list down into two categories -- Personal and Business. There are actually many more IRS publications than those listed here; by deleting the more arcane ones we've made the list more usable. You can also use the find feature in your browser to search the list. There is often some overlap. For example, the publication on depreciation can be useful for both businesses and individuals. We list the publication only once, so check the entire page. After you've located the publication you want, click on the title for a direct link to the publication on the IRS page. You'll need Adobe Acrobat to read the file. For the complete list of publications available, go to the IRS site, IRS Forms and Publications. Two more points. First, be sure to check publication dates carefully. Many are revised annually; some only infrequently. Many revisions occur after a major tax law change or near the end of the year or early in the new year. Second, many of the most popular publications are also available in Spanish and some are available in other languages.

Publications for Individuals

Pub. No.	Publication Name
1	Your Rights As A Taxpayer
3	Armed Forces' Tax Guide
5	Appeal Rights and Preparation of Protests for Unagreed Cases
17	Your Federal Income Tax
54	Tax Guide for U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad
213	Check Your Withholding
225	Farmer's Tax Guide
433	Interest and Penalty Information
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
513	Tax Information for Visitors to the United States
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
519	U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens
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
536	Net Operating Losses (NOLs) for Individuals
537	Installment Sales
547	Casualties, Disasters, and Thefts (Business and Nonbusiness)
550	Investment Income and Expenses
551	Basis of Assets
552	Recordkeeping for Individuals
554	Tax Guide for Seniors
555	Community Property
556	Examination of Returns, Appeals 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 Programs for Employees . . . Public Schools and Exempt Organizations
575	Pension and Annuity Income
584	Casualty, Disaster and Theft Loss Workbook (Personal-Use Property)
584B	Business Casualty, Disaster and Theft Loss Workbook
587	Business Use of Your Home (Including Use by Day-Care Providers)
590	Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs) (Including Roth IRAs and Education IRAs)
593	Tax Highlights for U.S. Citizens and Residents Going Abroad
594	The IRS Collection Process
596	Earned Income Credit
600	State and Local General Sales Taxes
721	Tax Guide to U.S. Civil Service Retirement Benefits
746	Information About Your Notice, Penalty and Interest
907	Tax Highlights for Persons With Disabilities
908	Bankruptcy Tax Guide
910	Guide to Free Tax Services--Caution. This is a large file.
915	Social Security and Equivalent Railroad Retirement Benefits
919	How Do I Adjust My 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
938	Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits (REMICs)
939	General Rule for Pensions and Annuities
950	Introduction to Estate and Gift Taxes
957	Reporting Back Pay and Special Wage Payments
969	Health Savings Accounts and Other Tax-Favored Health Plans
970	Tax Benefits for Higher Education
971	Innocent Spouse Relief (and Separation of Liability and Equitable Relief)
972	Child Tax Credit
1024	How to Prepare an Application for a Certificate of Nonattachment of Federal Tax Lien
1035	Extending the Tax Assessment Period
1244	Employee's Daily Record of Tips and Report to Employer
1321	Special Instructions for Bona Fide Residents of Puerto Rico Who Must File From 1040
1431	IRS Telephone Assistance
1546	The Taxpayer Advocate Service: How to Get Help With Unresolved Tax Problems
1577	Applying for Financial Aid?
1600	Disaster Losses - The IRS Can Help
1660	Collection Appeal Rights
1771	Charitable Contributions - Substantiation and Disclosure Requirements
1854	How to Prepare a Collection Information Statement (Form 433-A)
1915	Understanding Your IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
2194	Disaster Losses Kit for Individuals
3498	The Examination Process
3598	What You Should Know About the Audit Reconsideration Process
3512	Innocent Spouse Relief
3833	Disaster Relief
3864	Tax Facts for Seniors with a Change in Marital Status
3865	Tax Information for Survivors of Domestic Abuse
3966	Living and Working With Disabilities
3991	Highlights of the Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act of 2002
3995	Recognizing Illegal Tax Avoidance Schemes
4128	Tax Impact of Job Loss
4303	A Donor's Guide to Car Donations
4386	Compliance Checks: Examination, Audit or Compliance Check
4406	403(b) and 457 Retirement Plans
4492-B	Information for Affected Taxpayers in the Midwestern Disaster Areas
4518	What You Can Expect When the IRS Assigns Your Account to a Private Collection Agency
4530	Designated Roth Accounts Under 401(k) or 403(b) Plan
4535	Identity Theft Prevention and Victim Assistance
4681	Canceled Debts, Foreclosures, Repossessions, and Abandonments
4705	Tax Relief for Struggling Homeowners--Caution. This is a large file.
4808	Disability and EITC
4895	Basis of Inherited Property Held by Decedents Who died in 2010