Fundamentals Of Federal Income Taxation Revised Teachers Manual

This casebook provides detailed information on federal income taxation, with specific assignments to the Internal Revenue Code, selected cases, and administrative rulings from the Internal Revenue Service. The revised and updated Fifteenth Edition retains the book's long standing format and much of its prior materials, but it is updated to reflect recent events including all legislative developments, especially the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The new edition contains coverage of changes in the cost recovery system, the rules related to principal residences, and personal tax credits. Coverage of personal tax credits has been substantially revised to include sections on the American Opportunity Tax Credit, the Making Work Pay Credit, and the First-Time Homebuyer Credit. The material on computation of tax liability has also been updated to consider some of the changes contained in President Obama's 2009 Budget Message. The problems have been updated and recent cases and rulings have been selectively added to the text. The Text is accompanied by an extensive Teachers' Manual containing answers to the problems, comments on cases not contained in the text, and suggestions on teaching the course.

The latest edition of this classic casebook continues to integrate theory with policy, making the study of Federal Income Taxation challenging but accessible. Both students and instructors will appreciate how the authors cover a wealth of new material--and all the fundamentals of individual taxation--in a manageable length. Federal Income Taxation, Thirteenth Edition, retains the strengths that have made it such a highly regarded casebook: - problems interspersed with notes and questions, to reinforce the text and hold student interest - built on the foundation established by original author Boris Bittker, with the current author team among the best scholars of the present day - unique introduction provides insightful historical background and some brief economic analysis - integration of theory and policy throughout the text makes the book intellectually stimulating while demonstrating real-world applicationsScrupulously updated for its Thirteenth Edition, the book now includes: - the 2001 Tax Act, and other major legislation that will have long-term effects on the code - new developments in corporate tax shelters - the reversal of the Compaq case, a setback to IRS efforts to crack down on corporate tax shelters - major new cases: - Chamales v. Commissioner, Henderson v. Commissioner, and Wayne Baseball, Inc. v. Commissioner on personal deductions, exemptions, and credits - Popov v. Commissioner on allowances for mixed business and personal outlays - PNC Bancorp v. Commissioner, Exacto Spring Corp. v. Commissioner, Kenseth v. Commissioner on deductions for the costs of earning income - fully revised Teacher's Manual with sample syllabi and atransition guideFor a subject as important as Federal Income Taxation, be sure to consider the casebook that has demystified taxation for generations of students. Examine Federal Income Taxation, Thirteenth Edition, before you select materials for your next course.