Synopses & Reviews
Combining the bestselling individual tax text with the bestselling corporations text, the 2008 EDITION of WEST FEDERAL TAXATION: COMPREHENSIVE VOLUME is the most effective book for mastering the ever-changing Tax Code. This streamlined version of the first two books in the market-leading WFT Series offers a thorough and balanced treatment of relevant Tax Code and regulations as applied to individuals and corporations. It covers all major developments in federal taxation while highlighting materials of critical interest to the serious tax practitioner. Offering an accessible, comprehensive, and authoritative presentation, WFT is packed with relevant, real-world examples and practical applications. It continues a longstanding emphasis on the importance of careful tax planning and strong coverage of how taxation is affected by international concerns. WFT also offers readers opportunities to sharpen critical-thinking and writing skills as well as build upon their knowledge as they progress through the text. In addition, Internet exercises tied directly to chapter research cases give readers hands-on experience using online resources to solve tax problems. More than just a textbook, WFT delivers a revolutionary experience. Built around the areas identified as the most important, this total integrated solution delivers ultimate flexibility. It also adheres to the recommendations of the Accounting Education Change Commission (AECC) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
About the Author
Eugene Willis is the Arthur Andersen Alumni Professor of Accountancy at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He joined the Illinois faculty in 1975 after receiving his Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati. He has published articles in leading academic and professional journals, including The Accounting Review, The Journal of the American Taxation Association, The Journal of Accountancy, and The Journal of Taxation. Professor Willis is co-director of the National Tax Education Program, a continuing education program co-sponsored by the American Institute of CPAs and the University of Illinois. William H. Hoffman, Jr., earned B.A. and J.D. degrees from the University of Michigan and M.B.A. and Ph.D. degrees from The University of Texas. He is a licensed CPA and attorney in Texas. His teaching experience includes: The University of Texas (1957-1961), Louisiana State University (1961-1967), and the University of Houston (1967-1999). Professor Hoffman has addressed many tax institutes and conferences and has published extensively in academic and professional journals. His articles appear in The Journal of Taxation, The Tax Adviser, Taxes--The Tax Magazine, The Journal of Accountancy, The Accounting Review, and Taxation for Accountants. David M. Maloney, Ph.D., CPA, is the Carman G. Blough Professor of Accounting at the University of Virginia's McIntire School of Commerce. He completed his undergraduate work at the University of Richmond and his graduate work at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Since joining the Virginia faculty in January 1984, Professor Maloney has taught Federal taxation in the graduate and undergraduate programs, and has received major research grants from the Ernst & Young and KPMG Foundations. In addition, his work has been published in numerous professional journals, including The Journal of Taxation, The Tax Advisor, Tax Notes, Corporate Taxation, Accounting Horizons, Journal of Taxation of Investments, and Journal of Accountancy. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Accounting Association and the American Taxation Association. William A. Raabe, Ph.D., CPA, teaches graduate tax courses at the Fisher College of Business of The Ohio State University, and at the Capital University (OH) Law School. He is a leader among business school tax faculty in incorporating developments in technology into curricula for the educational development of tax professionals. Dr. Raabe's teaching and research interests focus on Multijurisdictional taxation and financial planning, and he is recognized as the leader among business school academics in the fields of state and local income, sales, and property taxation. Dr. Raabe is the author or editor of approximately twenty books, including South-Western Federal Taxation, Schedule M-3 Compliance, and the Multistate Corporate Tax Guide. He has received university-wide recognition as the winner of the AMOCO Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence, and the Wisconsin Institute of CPAs named him the Educator of the Year.
Table of Contents
1. An Introduction to Taxation and Understanding the Federal Tax Law. 2. Working with the Tax Law. 3. Tax Determination; Personal ad Dependency Exemptions; An Overview of Property Transactions. 4. Gross Income: Concepts and Inclusions. 5. Gross Income: Exclusions. 6. Deductions and Losses: In General. 7. Deductions and Losses: Certain Business Expenses and Losses. 8. Depreciation, Cost Recovery, Amortization, and Depletion. 9. Deductions and Self-Employed-Related Expenses. 10. Deductions and Losses: Certain Itemized Deductions. 11. Passive Activity Losses. 12. Tax Credits. 13. Property Transactions: Determination of Gain or Loss, Basis Considerations, and Nontaxable Exchanges. 14. Property Transactions: Capital Gains and Losses, Section 1231, and Recapture Provisions. 15. Alternative Minimum Tax. 16. Accounting Periods and Methods. 17. Corporations: Introduction, Operating Rules, and Related Corporations. 18. Corporations: Organization and Capital Structure. 19. Corporations: Distributions Not in Complete Liquidation. 20. Corporations: Distributions in Complete Liquidation and An Overview of Reorganizations. 21. Partnerships. 22. S Corporations. 23. Exempt Entities. 24. Multistate Corporate Taxation. 25. Taxation of International Transactions. 26. Tax Administration and Practice. 27. The Federal Gift and Estate Taxes. 28. Income Taxation of Trusts and Estate. Appendixes. Subject Index.