Income Tax Fundamentals 2020 (with Intuit ProConnect Tax Online) - Softcover

Whittenburg, Gerald; Altus-Buller, Martha; Gill, Steven

Softcover

ISBN 10: 035710823X ISBN 13: 9780357108239

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2019

Synopsis

Learn the complexities of the U.S. income tax code and master the most important areas of tax law with Whittenburg/Altus-Buller/Gill's concise, practical INCOME TAX FUNDAMENTALS 2020. This market-leading introduction to tax preparation uses a unique, step-by-step workbook format that integrates actual tax forms. You have the option to use Intuit ProConnect 2019 tax preparation software that accompanies each new book. A clear, up-to-date presentation walks you through real, current examples using the most recent actual tax forms. A variety of end-of-chapter problems offer hands-on practice with tax return problems that use source documents identical to those of real clients. In addition, numerous study tools and powerful online resources, including MindTap digital support and the CNOWv2 online homework tool, help you further refine the knowledge and skills to become a successful tax preparer.

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About the Authors

As the original author of INCOME TAX FUNDAMENTALS, Dr. Gene Whittenburg was critical in designing the forms-based approach that has clarified and reshaped how students have learned income tax fundamentals for three decades. Although co-author and dear friend Dr. Whittenburg has unexpectedly passed in March of 2015, this edition continues to uphold his highest standard of publishing excellence. This edition furthers the insights and advancements that Dr. Whittenburg started in preparing learners to be successful tax preparers years ago.

Martha Altus-Buller is a CPA with more than 25 years of tax accounting experience. She attended Reed College in Portland, Oregon for two years, holds a B.A. in Mathematics from the University of California at San Diego and a M.S. in Accounting from San Diego State University. Ms. Altus Buller was awarded the Sells award for scoring among the top in the country on the May 1983 CPA exam. Her practical experience includes work as a tax manager for Arthur Young, now Ernst & Young, one of the Big 8 accounting firms at the time.

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 12 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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 035710823X
• ISBN 13: 9780357108239
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 848