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Tax Facts on Investments is for financial services professionals in all realms of financial planning who need to be knowledgeable on the federal taxation of investment products. It is an unrivaled source that covers the entire spectrum of investment product offerings, including mutual funds, incentive stock options, equipment leasing programs, options and futures, real estate, stocks, and bonds, oil and natural gas programs, and certificates of deposit. It also addresses charitable gifts and trusts, and individual income, estate, and gift tax, as well as special rules on passive loss and at-risk limitations, interest deduction and tracing rules, and alternative minimum tax. It is updated annually and contains targeted and useful practitioners pointers. Key Selling Points: quick reference Q&A format and extensive; organized and written with busy practitioners in mind; Starting Points and Navigators deliver time-saving roadmaps of relevant questions for major topics; Planning Points provide practical guidance from leading practitioners to capture profitable opportunities for advisors and their clients; and text is fully cited to legal authority, providing third party credibility for other advisors.