BUSINESSWEEK ONLINE : JANUARY 29, 2001 ISSUE
BUSINESSWEEK INVESTOR Save the Pencils The IRS is working toward the day when taxpayers can file returns completely by computer. But you'll still need paper if: -- You're divorced and want to claim the exemption for a child, even though your ex has custody -- You've contributed a noncash item to charity (other than securities) that's worth more than $5,000 -- You want to amend an earlier return -- You're filing for a deceased spouse or parent -- You're using Married Filing Separate status but live in a community property state, such as California, Texas, or Wisconsin -- You have lots of stock transactions to report _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _					RELATED ITEMS Paperless Tax Returns: We're Making Progress TABLE: Save the Pencils INTERACT E-Mail to Business Week Online

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