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Publication 554
Older Americans' Tax Guide
For use in Preparing 2004 Returns
Introduction, Useful Items and Important Changes

Chapter 1
2004 Filing Requirements

General Requirements

Decedents

Chapter 2
Taxable and Nontaxable Income

Compensation for Services

Retirement Plan Distributions

Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs)
Pensions and Annuities

Social Security and Equivalent Railroad Retirement Benefits

Are Any of Your Benefits Taxable?
How To Report Your Benefits
How Much Is Taxable?
Lump-Sum Election
Repayments More Than Gross Benefits

Sickness and Injury Benefits

Disability Income

Life Insurance Proceeds

Endowment Proceeds
Accelerated Death Benefits

Sale of Home

Maximum Amount of Exclusion
Ownership and Use Tests
Married Persons
Business Use or Rental of Home
Reporting the Sale

Other Items

Chapter 3
Adjustments to Income

Individual Retirement Arrangement (IRA) Contributions and Deductions

Chapter 4
Deductions

Standard Deduction

Standard Deduction for Dependents

Itemized Deductions

Medical and Dental Expenses

Chapter 5
Credits

Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled

Can You Take the Credit?
Figuring the Credit

Child and Dependent Care Credit

Earned Income Credit

Who Can Claim the Credit?
Advance Earned Income Credit Payments

Chapter 6
Estimated Tax

Who Must Make Estimated Tax Payments

Chapter 7
How To Get Tax Help