Testimonials

“One of the best personal-finance books…a handy general treatment of personal income taxes…clearly written and both wide and deep in its coverage.” --- Money

“One of the best tax books, an excellent source of information… writes in such a lively clear style that a reader might never guess that he is a tax lawyer.” --- New York Times

“Easily the best guide available.” --- Forbes

“Provides more depth than most other books.” --- Wall Street Journal

“The clearest and most readable.” --- New Choices

“Written for the consumer, but the professional planner will also find it to be a good reference tool…whether you read it from cover to cover, or use it as a reference source (we recommend both), you will reach for it often.” --- Tax Management Financial Planning

“Mr. Block has done a great favor for those of us who can more easily afford the cost of this book than a full-time staff of accountants. He has prepared a guide to reviewing taxes as a manageable investment, instead of an unconquerable burden.” --- American Association of Individual Investors Journal

“Reading about taxes can be almost as unpleasant as paying them, but this book is an exception in a highly competitive field…all the earmarks of a well-researched and well-written book.” --- Library Journal

“A triumph of simplicity that tackles the complex world of taxes and communicates to readers in clear, everyday language.” --- National Association of Enrolled Agents

“Through ample use of examples and anecdotes, he entices readers to follow handy do-it-yourself steps to tax liberation…the equivalent of Michelin’s guide to respectable tax avoidance.” --- The Financial Planner

“A valuable book that can guide accountants through the tangled web of tax law.” --- National Society of Accountants

“A worthwhile publication for those concerned with minimizing their tax burden.” --- American Council On Consumer Interests

“A rare talent for unraveling the bureaucratic inspired complications of our annual tax maze.” --- Greenwich Time

“Helpful for just about everyone.” --- Newark Star Ledger

“Indispensable guide to the thickets of tax law.” --- Elks Journal

“A book for the here and now that is about as clear an explanation of tax laws as could be presented.” --- Litchfield County Times

“Unlike most tax books, this one is written with a lively sense of humor – and it can save you money!” --- Travelwriter Marketletter

“A potpourri of information… covers all the bases on tax planning … language is easy to understand and the examples are plentiful.” --- New York Daily News

“There are a lot of tax guides around, but the best one to come along in a generation is by tax authority Julian Block.” --- TWA Ambassador

“Makes the complex easy to understand.” --- Book View