West Federal Taxation + Ria Checkpoint Online Database Access Card + Turbo Tax Business Cd-rom+ Turbo Tax Basic: Comprehensive - Hardcover

Willis, Eugene; Hoffman, William H., Jr.; Maloney, David M.; Raabe, William A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0324365896 ISBN 13: 9780324365894

Publisher: South-Western Pub, 2007

Synopsis

Combing the best individual and top corporate tax texts, the 2008 EDITION of WEST FEDERAL TAXATION: COMPREHENSIVE VOLUME is the most effective textbook for helping students master complex and ever-changing Tax Code. This streamlined version of the first two textbooks in the market-leading WFT Series offers a thorough and balanced treatment of the Tax Code and regulations pertaining to the individual taxpayer that covers all major developments in federal taxation, as well as complete coverage of C Corporations, Flow-Through Entities, Family Tax Planning, and other business topics, while highlighting materials of critical interest to the serious tax practitioner. Its current, comprehensive, and accessible presentation is packed with relevant, real-world examples that bring chapter concepts to life with realistic tax situations. WFT continues to gives strong emphasis to the importance of careful tax planning with special sections and integrated tax planning applications and suggestions throughout most chapters. It also offers solid coverage of how taxation is affected by international concerns. WFT is packed with tools to help you succeed on the CPA exam and throughout your career. The new CPA exam includes tax research requiring students to use RIA Checkpoint--and WFT users will be well prepared. The book includes a thorough simulation tutorial that walks students step-by-step through the process of how to apply RIA research strategies as well as numerous research exercises to put your skills to the test. New copies of the text include a code good for 12 months of free access to RIA Checkpoint Student Version as well as tax software bestseller TurboTax Basic and Business. Packed with examples, practical applications, and powerful learning tools, WEST FEDERAL TAXATION: COMPREHENSIVE VOLUME, 2008 EDITION delivers the most comprehensive tax coverage available.

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About the Authors

Eugene Willis is the Arthur Andersen Alumni Professor of Accountancy at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He joined the Illinois faculty in 1975 after receiving his Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati. He has published articles in leading academic and professional journals, including The Accounting Review, The Journal of the American Taxation Association, The Journal of Accountancy, and The Journal of Taxation. Professor Willis is co-director of the National Tax Education Program, a continuing education program co-sponsored by the American Institute of CPAs and the University of Illinois.

Dr. William H. Hoffman, Jr., earned B.A. and J.D. degrees from the University of Michigan and M.B.A. and Ph.D. degrees from The University of Texas. He is a licensed CPA and attorney in Texas. His teaching experience includes The University of Texas (1957-1961), Louisiana State University (1961-1967), and the University of Houston (1967-1999). Dr. Hoffman has addressed many tax institutes and conferences and has published extensively in academic and professional journals. His articles appear in THE JOURNAL OF TAXATION, THE TAX ADVISER, TAXES ? THE TAX MAGAZINE, THE JOURNAL OF ACCOUNTANCY, THE ACCOUNTING REVIEW, and TAXATION FOR ACCOUNTANTS.

David M. Maloney, Ph.D., CPA, is the Carman G. Blough Professor of Accounting Emeritus at the University of Virginia's McIntire School of Commerce. He completed his undergraduate work at the University of Richmond and his graduate work at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Upon joining the Virginia faculty in January 1984, Dr. Maloney taught federal taxation in the graduate and undergraduate programs and was a recipient of major research grants from the Ernst & Young and KPMG Foundations. Dr. Maloney has published work in numerous professional journals, including JOURNAL OF TAXATION, THE TAX ADVISER, TAX NOTES, CORPORATE TAXATION, ACCOUNTING HORIZONS, JOURNAL OF TAXATION OF INVESTMENTS, and JOURNAL OF ACCOUNTANCY.

William A. Raabe, Ph.D., CPA, is the Distinguished Professor of Accounting in the College of Business and Economics of the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. A graduate of Carroll University (Wisconsin) and the University of Illinois, Dr. Raabe's teaching and research interests include international and multistate taxation, technology in tax education, personal financial planning, and the economic impact of sports teams and fine arts groups. Professor Raabe also writes Federal Tax Research and the PricewaterhouseCoopers Tax Case Studies. He has written extensively about book-tax differences in financial reporting. Dr. Raabe has been a visiting tax faculty member for a number of public accounting firms, bar associations, and CPA societies. He has received numerous teaching awards, including the Accounting Educator of the Year award from the Wisconsin Institute of CPAs. He has been the faculty adviser for student teams in the Deloitte Tax Case Competition (national finalists at three different schools) and the PricewaterhouseCoopers Extreme Tax policy competition (national finalist). For more information about Dr. Raabe, visit BillRaabeTax.com and BillRaabeTax on YouTube and Twitter.

Edition details

• Publisher: South-Western Pub
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0324365896
• ISBN 13: 9780324365894
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 1368