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| Preface | p. viii |
| As We Go To Press | p. xi |
| How to Use This Text | p. xii |
| The Individual Income Tax Return | |
| History and Objectives of the Tax System | p. 1 |
| Reporting and Taxable Entities | p. 2 |
| The Tax Formula for Individuals | p. 5 |
| Who Must File and Where to File | p. 7 |
| Filing Status and Tax Computation | p. 9 |
| Personal and ... MORE | p. 13 |
| The Standard Deduction | p. 18 |
| Limitation on Total Itemized Deductions | p. 20 |
| A Brief Overview of Capital Gains and Losses | p. 21 |
| Tax and the Internet | p. 23 |
| Electronic Filing (e-Filing) | p. 24 |
| Questions and Problems | p. 25 |
| Gross Income and Exclusions | |
| The Nature of Gross Income | p. 1 |
| Interest and Dividend Income | p. 4 |
| Alimony | p. 6 |
| Prizes and Awards | p. 10 |
| Annuities | p. 11 |
| Life Insurance | p. 14 |
| Gifts and Inheritances | p. 15 |
| Scholarships | p. 15 |
| Accident and Health Insurance | p. 16 |
| Meals and Lodging | p. 16 |
| Municipal Bond interest | p. 17 |
| Social Security Benefits | p. 18 |
| Unemployment Compensation | p. 19 |
| Employee Fringe Benefits | p. 20 |
| Questions and Problems | p. 22 |
| Business Expenses and Retirement Plans | |
| Rental Income and Expenses | p. 1 |
| Passive Loss Limitations | p. 4 |
| Bad Debts | p. 8 |
| Inventories | p. 8 |
| Net Operating Losses | p. 12 |
| Individual Retirement Accounts | p. 14 |
| Keogh (H.R. 10) Plans and Simplified employee pensions | p. 17 |
| Qualified Retirement Plans Including Section 401 (k) Plans | p. 18 |
| Rollovers | p. 21 |
| Simple Plans | p. 23 |
| Questions and Problems | p. 25 |
| Self-Employed and Employee Expenses | |
| Classification of Deductions | p. 1 |
| Travel Expenses | p. 2 |
| Transportation | p. 5 |
| Office in the Home | p. 8 |
| Entertainment | p. 11 |
| Educational Expenses | p. 12 |
| Dues, Subscriptions, and Publications | p. 15 |
| Special Clothing and Uniforms | p. 15 |
| Business Gifts | p. 16 |
| Schedule C | p. 17 |
| Questions and Problems | p. 19 |
| Itemized Deductions and Other Incentives | |
| Medical Expenses | p. 1 |
| Taxes | p. 4 |
| Interest | p. 7 |
| Contributions | p. 10 |
| Casualty and Theft Losses | p. 14 |
| Miscellaneous Deductions | p. 16 |
| Moving Expenses | p. 20 |
| Hobby Losses | p. 21 |
| Educational Incentives | p. 22 |
| Questions and Problems | p. 28 |
| Credits and Special Taxes | |
| Child Tax Credit | p. 1 |
| Earned Income Credit | p. 2 |
| Child and Dependent Care Credit | p. 4 |
| Education Tax Credits | p. 5 |
| Foreign Tax Credit | p. 9 |
| Adoption Expenses | p. 10 |
| Temporary Energy Credits-2006 and 2007 | p. 12 |
| The Individual Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) | p. 14 |
| Unearned Income of Minor Children | p. 19 |
| Community Property | p. 24 |
| Questions and Problems | p. 28 |
| Accounting Periods and Methods and Depreciation | |
| Accounting Periods | p. 1 |
| Accounting Methods | p. 4 |
| Depreciation | p. 6 |
| Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS) | p. 7 |
| Election to Expense | p. 13 |
| Listed Property | p. 14 |
| Limitation on Depreciation of Luxury Automobiles | p. 18 |
| Intangibles | p. 20 |
| Related Parties (Section 267) | p. 21 |
| Questions and Problems | p. 23 |
| Capital Gains and Losses | |
| What Is a Capital Asset? | p. 1 |
| Holding Period | p. 2 |
| Calculation of Gain or Loss | p. 3 |
| Net Capital Gains | p. 6 |
| Net Capital Losses | p. 8 |
| Section 1231 Gains and Losses | p. 10 |
| Depreciation Recapture | p. 10 |
| Capital Gains and Casualty Gains and Losses | p. 18 |
| Installment Sales | p. 21 |
| Like-Kind Exchanges | p. 25 |
| Involuntary Conversions | p. 27 |
| Sale of a Personal Residence | p. 28 |
| Questions and Problems | p. 31 |
| Withholding, Estimated Payments, and Payroll Taxes | |
| Withholding Methods | p. 1 |
| Estimated Payments | p. 8 |
| The FICA Tax | p. 9 |
| Federal Tax Deposit System | p. 11 |
| Employer Reporting Requirements | p. 12 |
| Self-Employment Tax | p. 17 |
| The FUTA Tax | p. 19 |
| The Nanny Tax | p. 20 |
| Questions and Problems | p. 29 |
| Partnership Taxation | |
| Nature of Partnership Taxation | p. 1 |
| Partnership Formation | p. 2 |
| Partnership Income Reporting | p. 4 |
| Current Distributions and Guaranteed Payments | p. 5 |
| Tax Years | p. 6 |
| Transactions between Partners and the Partnership | p. 13 |
| The At-Risk Rule | p. 14 |
| Limited Liability Companies | p. 15 |
| Questions and Problems | p. 16 |
| The Corporate Income Tax | |
| Corporate Tax Rates | p. 1 |
| Corporate Capital Gains and Losses | p. 2 |
| Special Deductions and Limitations | p. 3 |
| Schedule M-1 | p. 5 |
| Filing Requirements and Estimated Tax | p. 6 |
| S Corporations | p. 8 |
| Corporate Formation | p. 12 |
| Corporate Accumulations | p. 20 |
| The Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax | p. 20 |
| Questions and Problems | p. 22 |
| Tax Administration and Tax Planning | |
| The Internal Revenue Service | p. 1 |
| The Audit Process | p. 4 |
| Interest and Penalties | p. 8 |
| Statute of Limitations | p. 11 |
| Preparers, Proof, and Privilege | p. 12 |
| The Taxpayer Bill of Rights | p. 14 |
| Tax Planning | p. 15 |
| Questions and Problems | p. 20 |
| Appendices | |
| Tax Rate Schedules and Tax Tables | p. A-1 |
| Earned Income Credit Table | p. B-1 |
| Withholding Tables | p. C-1 |
| Additional Comprehensive Tax Return Problems | p. D-1 |
| Glossary of Tax Terms | p. G-1 |
| Solutions to Self-Study Problems | p. S-1 |
| Index | p. I-1 |
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