Contemporary Tax Practice: Research, Planning and Strategies (5th Edition) (Currently Unavailable)

Author(s): John O. Everett, Cherie Hennig, Nancy Nichols, John Masselli, Robert Ricketts

Published: Aug 27, 2021


ISBN: 9780808056102
Product Number: 10030157-0004
Volumes: 1
Update Frequency: As Needed
680 Pages

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Contemporary Tax Practice: Research, Planning and Strategies will change the way you teach your tax research course, and the way future professionals learn how to perform tax research. This all new text provides a solid foundation of tax research skills by teaching the nuances of conducting tax research in today’s environment. The book then provides exposure to frequently encountered tax planning topics and strategies, better preparing users for their future in tax practice.

Build a solid foundation

  • Early chapters are devoted to relevant legislative, administrative and judicial authorities, so users understand the how’s and the why’s behind tax practice today
  • Users will gain a thorough understanding of how to perform tax research in today’s environment
  • Landmark judicial decisions are presented, covering areas such as gross income, deductions, property gains and accounting methods
  • Users gain exposure to tax practice issues and learn about tax communications
  • Each chapter features case studies and research questions which highlight the real-world relevance of tax research and tax planning while reinforcing concepts and skills learned in each chapter

Then take it to the next level

  • To most effectively prepare users for today’s tax practice environment, this book offers coverage of many key tax planning opportunities and strategies on topics such as individuals, retirement, choice of entity, closely held businesses and more
  • This book also provides coverage of critical financial reporting issues such as FAS 109, FIN 48, and Schedule M3, which significantly impact and influence the way practitioners advise their clients
  • A chapter on Tax Reform Proposals is also included in order to familiarize the reader with terms and topics such as the flat tax, Value- Added (VAT) Tax, the Fair Tax and much more

For Adopting Instructors:

Wolters Kluwer offers a complete teaching package to support adopting instructors. Instructors adopting this book receive a downloadable Instructor’s Guide that includes the following:

  • Course outlines that show how the text can be used by teachers in various types of courses
  • Summary of each to facilitate course preparation and development of lesson plans
  • Answers to End-of-Chapter Questions and Problems
  • Testbank questions and answers that correspond to each chapter in the book
  • Respondus-ready and Microsoft® Word files of the Testbank questions created by the textbook authors for all chapters, allowing instructors to customize their own tests.
  • Computer Slide Presentations for each chapter that help facilitate class lectures and discussions

Upon request, adopting teachers with classes of 10 or more students will receive a complimentary one-year subscription to https://taxna.wolterskluwer.com/research/answerconnect a research platform uniquely designed to deliver comprehensive, technical information in an easy-to-use format, keeping instructors completely abreast of recent legislation and other judicial developments.

Upon request, adopting teachers with classes of 10 or more students will also receive https://taxna.wolterskluwer.com/professional-tax-software/taxwise-online our Educational Online Tax Preparation Software. This cloud-based software allows the professor to monitor each student’s progress as he or she performs the return, assign homework, and checkup on the students at anytime from anywhere.

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