Income Tax Fundamentals 2011 (with H&R BLOCK At Home Tax Preparation Software CD-ROM)

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

• ISBN13: 9780538469197
• ISBN10: 0538469196
• Edition: 29th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-12-03
• Publisher: South-Western College Pub

Summary

Learn the skills you need for effective individual income tax preparation with the proven forms approach and hands-on workbook format. Income Tax Fundamentals 2011 Edition provides a concise, practical, and time-tested introduction to the most important areas of tax law. It is updated annually to ensure you are also learning the latest tax laws.

Whittenburg/Altus-Buller's textbook provides up-to-the-minute tax information and is revised annually. With the help of this textbook's comprehensive support package and complete presentation, students will leave the course with the knowledge and skills to handle the challenges of today's tax preparers.

Easy-to-read sections incorporate real examples using actual tax forms. This edition presents intriguing, real, and often humorous tax situations. Strategically placed self-study problems provide immediate feedback, while strong end-of-chapter problems and online interactive quizzes help prepare you for tests and the real world.

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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