On the money

When dealing with income tax returns, simply understanding the lexicon is often half the battle.

To help remove the confusion from tax terminology, several Web sites provide tax glossaries that break down the jargon.

Here are just a few of them:

  • Bankrate.com

www.bankrate.com/brm/itax/edit/definitions/definitions_taxes1.asp

It provides tax definitions designed to help filers become more fluent with tax terms.

  • H&R Block

www.taxcut.com/taxtips/tax_terms/glosstoc.html

The site features a list of commonly used tax words and terms.

  • TaxGaga.com

www.taxgaga.com/pages/c-taxresources/dir-glossary.html

It offers straightforward tax definitions.

  • Investor Words

www.investorwords.com/tax.htm

It provides a glossary list with brief descriptions.