Tax Guide 2016 for Individuals: Publication 17

This publication covers the general rules for filing a federal income tax return. It supplements the information contained in your tax form instruction booklet. It explains the tax law to make sure you pay only the tax you owe and no more. This is a low-cost print edition of a document available online. This is for a 2016 tax return. For the current year, check out Tax Guide 2017 for Individuals.