U.S. Master Tax Guide, 2009 - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0808019031 ISBN 13: 9780808019039

Publisher: CCH, Inc., 2008

Synopsis

CCH's U.S. Master Tax Guide (MTG) provides helpful and practical guidance on today's federal tax law. This 92nd Edition reflects all pertinent federal taxation changes that affect 2008 returns and provides fast and reliable answers to tax questions affecting individuals and business income tax. The 2009 MTG contains timely and precise explanation of federal income taxes for individuals, partnerships, corporations, estates and trusts, as well as new rules established by key court decisions and the IRS. Significant new tax developments are conveniently highlighted and concisely explained for quick reference and understanding. The handbook's explanations are meticulously researched and footnoted to provide tax practitioners with the most accurate and legally sound guidance to help them understand, apply and comply with today's complex federal tax laws. This handbook is built for speed with numerous time-saving features, including a tax calendar, taxpayer-specific return flowcharts, lists of average itemized deductions, selected depreciation tables, rate tables, checklists of income, deduction and medical expense items, and more. These features help users quickly and easily determine how particular tax items and situations should be treated and answer client questions. The 2009 U.S. Master Tax Guide's updated explanations cover: - Highlights of New Tax Developments - Tax Rates and Tax Tables - Individuals - Corporations - S Corporations - Partnerships - Trusts and Estates - Exempt Organizations - Income - Exclusions from Income - Business Expenses - Non-Business Expenses - Losses and Bad Debt - Depreciation, Amortization and Depletion - Tax Credits - Minimum Tax - Tax Accounting - Basis for Gain or Loss - Sales, Exchanges and Capital Gains - Installment Sales/Deferred Payment Sales - Securities Transactions - Tax Shelters/At-Risk Rules/Passive Losses - Retirement Plans - Corporate Acquisitions/Reorganizations - Taxation of Foreign Activities/Taxpayers - Returns and Payment of Tax - Withholding and Estimated Taxes - Examination of Returns -- Collection of Tax - Penalties and Interest - Estate, Gift and Generation-Skipping Tax. The U.S. Master Tax Guide is conveniently cross-referenced to the Internal Revenue Code, Income Tax Regulations, certain other important tax law sources, and CCH's Standard Federal Tax Reports for further research. This reliable reference is a must for anyone involved with federal taxation.

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CCH Tax Law Editors represent a highly experienced staff of writers, analysts and editors with professional designations including J.D., LL.M., C.P.A., M.B.A., M.S.A., M.L.S. and E.A. This experienced body of tax experts covers the full scope of U.S. Fede

Edition details

• Publisher: CCH, Inc.
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0808019031
• ISBN 13: 9780808019039
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 864
• Editor: CCH Tax Law Editors