Income Tax Fundamentals 2010 (with TaxCut Tax CD-ROM)

by Whittenburg, Gerald E.; Altus-Buller, Martha

• ISBN13: 9781439044094
• ISBN10: 1439044090
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-12-07
• Publisher: South-Western College Pub

Summary

Trust the number one tax preparation text to introduce your students to individual income tax preparation using a proven forms approach with a hands-on workbook format. As the market-leading tax preparation text for 28 years, INCOME TAX FUNDAMENTALS 2010 Edition provides a concise, practical, and time-tested introduction to the most important areas of the tax law. Easy-to-read sections incorporate real examples using actual tax forms. This edition presents intriguing, real, and often humorous tax situations to maintain student interest. The self-study problems and solutions encourage students to work in a step-by-step manner to build on concepts gradually. Strong end-of-chapter reinforcement, including online interactive quizzes, further prepares students for career success. Whittenburg/Altus-Buller's text provides up-to-the-minute tax information and is revised annually. With the help of INCOME TAX FUNDAMENTALS' comprehensive support package and complete presentation, students with leave the course with the knowledge and skills to handle the challenges of today's tax preparers.

Table of Contents

The Individual Income Tax Return

Gross Income and Exclusions

Business Expenses and Retirement Plans

Self-Employed and Employee Expenses

Itemized Deductions and Other Incentives

Credits and Special Taxes

Accounting Periods, Methods, and Depreciation

Capital Gains and Losses

Withholding, Estimated Payments, and Payroll Taxes

Partnership Taxation

The Corporate Income Tax

Tax Administration and Tax Planning

Tax Rate Schedules and Tax Tables

Earned Income Tax Credit Table

Withholding Tables

Extra Tax Forms

Additional Comprehensive Tax Return Problems

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