Income Tax Fundamentals, 1997 Edition - Softcover

Whittenburg, Gerald E.; Altus-Buller, Martha

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0314205691 ISBN 13: 9780314205698

Publisher: South-Western College/West, 1996

Synopsis

A concise, practical introduction to personal federal income tax form preparation. The text/workbook format presents material in easy-to-digest sections with examples, cases, and practice problems to reinforce learning. Integrates new examples, cases, and practice problems and new 1997 tax laws and 1996 forms. Additional forms are provided in the back of the book. A very applied, hands on approach. Includes internet resources and applications.

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About the Author

Gerald E. Whittenburg is a professor of accounting and taxation at San Diego State University. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Houston. Dr. Whittenburg's professional designations include Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Enrolled Agent (EA). Professor Whittenburg's research interests have focused on corporate and individual taxation, as well as the tax research process. His articles on these and other topics have appeared in such journals as the ACCOUNTING REVIEW, ADVANCES IN TAXATION, ACCOUNTING EDUCATION: AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL, DECISION SCIENCES JOURNAL OF INNOVATIVE EDUCATION, JOURNAL OF TAXATION, TAXES, MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING, PRACTICAL TAX STRATEGIES, JOURNAL OF TAXATION OF INVESTMENTS, VALUATION STRATEGIES, JOURNAL OF SMALL BUSINESS STRATEGY, JOURNAL OF TAXATION OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, THE TAX ADVISER, TAX NOTES, REAL ESTATE ACCOUNTING AND TAXATION, and JOURNAL OF ACCOUNTING EDUCATION. Dr. Whittenburg has authored several tax textbooks, including INCOME TAX FUNDAMENTALS and FEDERAL TAX RESEARCH. Dr. Whittenburg was a visiting scholar at the University of Adelaide (Australia ) in 1999 and 2005 and the University of South Australia in 2009 and 2010. In 2003, he received a Fulbright Senior Specialist grant at the Academy of Tax Services of Ukraine. While in Ukraine, he lectured students and conferred with the faculty and staff on income taxation in the United States.

About this edition

• Publisher: South-Western College/West
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0314205691
• ISBN 13: 9780314205698
• Binding: Paperback