With hands-on practice needed to succeed in class and on the job, the step-by-step approach in Sawyers/Gill's FEDERAL TAX RESEARCH, 13e, uses current examples and engaging discussions to focus on the most important elements of federal tax law and tax practices. The latest versions of today's most popular online tax research tools are used, including Thomson Reuters Checkpoint, CCH AnswerConnect, and Bloomberg Tax. The new edition addresses ethical challenges in taxation and legislative changes enacted through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) and the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022, and how Congress enacts technical changes. To prepare for the CPA exam, professional and legal responsibilities and IRS practices and procedures are covered as well as key research skills, problem-solving and communication skills to prepare you for success in today’s workplace.
Part I: THE TAX RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT.
1. Introduction to Tax Practice and Ethics.
2. Tax Research Methodology.
Part II: PRIMARY SOURCES OF FEDERAL TAX LAW.
3. Constitutional and Legislative Sources.
4. Administrative Regulations and Rulings.
5. Judicial Interpretations.
Part III: RESEARCH TOOLS.
6. Thomson Reuters Checkpoint.
7. CCH AnswerConnect.
8. Other Tax Services and Tax Periodicals.
9. Multijurisdictional Taxes.
Part IV: IMPLEMENTING THE RESEARCH TOOLS.
10. Communicating Research Results.
11. Tax Planning.
12. Working with the IRS.
13. Tax Practice and Administration.
Glossary.
Index.
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Roby Sawyers
Dr Roby Sawyers, PhD, CPA, CMA, is a professor in the Department of Accounting at North Carolina State University. He earned his undergraduate accounting degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, his MA from the University of South Florida and his PhD from Arizona State University. Dr Sawyers has taught a variety of undergraduate and graduate tax courses at both NC State and UNC-Chapel Hill and has served as a visiting professor in the International Management Program at the Catholic University in Lille, France, and the Vienna School of Economics and Business (Wirtschaftsuniversitat Wien). He has taught continuing education courses for the AICPA, NCACPA, BDO Seidman, McGladrey and Pullen, Dixon, Hughes Goodman, KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers. In addition to co-authoring FEDERAL TAX RESEARCH, Dr Sawyers is a frequent contributor for leading academic, policy and professional tax journals. Dr Sawyers has been an active member of the AICPA's Tax Division, has served on the Tax Executive Committee, has chaired the Trust, Estate and Gift Tax Technical Resource Panel and has chaired the AICPA's task force on estate tax reform. He has also been active in tax policy issues in North Carolina, serving as the Chief of Staff for the North Carolina General Assembly's State and Local Fiscal Modernization Study Commission and as an advisor to the General Assembly's Joint Select Committee on Economic Development Incentives and North Carolina's Economic Development Board.
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Steven Gill
Dr. Steven Gill is an associate professor in the Charles W. Lamden School of Accountancy at the Fowler College of Business at San Diego State University. He received a B.S. in accounting from the University of Florida (Gainesville, FL), an M.S. in taxation from Northeastern University (Boston, MA) and a Ph.D. in accounting (University of Massachusetts). Prior to entering academia, Dr. Gill worked for twelve years in the field of accounting, including roles in public accounting, internal audit, corporate accounting and, ultimately, vice president of finance. Dr. Gill's research interests include a concentration in taxation, including mutual funds and college savings ("529") plans and wider interests in tax compliance behavior. He has taught undergraduate and graduate levels and his teaching interests include taxation and both financial and managerial accounting. In addition to this best selling text, Dr. Gill serves as co-author of FEDERAL TAX RESEARCH.
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FOCUSED ON SKILLS and topics tested is part of the new CPA exam.
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NEW AND REVISED EXAMPLES expertly illustrate the tax research process to your students.
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COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH CASES AND SOLUTIONS make it easy to assign and grade cases.
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UPDATED DISCUSSION OF THE BASICS OF INTERNATIONAL TAXATION
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IMPROVED AND EXPANDED DISCUSSION OF RULES AND ETHICS IN TAX PRACTICE
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NEW SPOTLIGHT ON TAXATION FEATURES makes it easier to provide interesting real-life examples to your students.
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EXPANDED WRITING AND COMMUNICATION ASSIGNMENTS help hone students communication and critical thinking skills.
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UNMATCHED DEGREE OF HANDS-ON TAX RESEARCH ANALYSIS REFINES READER'S SKILLS. This edition’s proven, hands-on approach focuses on active learning and real-world experiences to prepare students for professional success.
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UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE HIGHLIGHTS ONLINE RESEARCH SKILLS. Students learn how to most effectively use today’s leading online tax research tools with this edition’s in-depth focus on CCH AnswerConnect and Thomson Reuters Checkpoint. Students also learn to use Bloomberg Tax and Tax Analysts.
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EASY-TO-FOLLOW SCREEN IMAGES AND TUTORIALS MAKE IT INTUITIVE TO PRESENT TODAY’S RESEARCH TOOLS TO YOUR STUDENTS. With this edition’s clear presentation, students efficiently learn how to maximize the research tools available to them.
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