Cengage Learning South-Western Federal Taxation 2013: Comprehensive, Professional Edition (with H&R Block @ Home Tax Preparation Software CD-ROM)

Master even complex tax concepts and gain an understanding of today's ever-changing tax legislation with SOUTH-WESTERN FEDERAL TAXATION 2013: COMPREHENSIVE VOLUME, 36E. Renowned for its accessible and time-tested presentation, this comprehensive book remains the most effective solution for helping readers thoroughly understand individual taxation, C corporations, taxes on the financial statements, and flow-through entities -- now with even more information on tax planning. This 2013 edition reflects the very latest tax legislation for individuals available at press time, with online updates available as soon as relevant tax law changes take effect. Review Part I: INTRODUCTION AND BASIC TAX MODEL. 1. An Introduction to Taxation and Understanding the Federal Tax Law. 2. Working with the Tax Law. 3. Tax Determination; Personal and Dependency Exemptions; An Overview of Property Transactions. Part II: GROSS INCOME. 4. Gross Income: Concepts and Inclusions. 5. Gross Income: Exclusions. Part III: DEDUCTIONS AND CREDITS. 6. Deductions and Losses: In General. 7. Deductions and Losses: Certain Business Expenses and Losses. 8. Depreciation, Cost Recovery, Amortization, and Depletion. 9. Deductions: Employee and Self-Employed-Related Expenses. 10. Deductions and Losses: Certain Itemized Deductions. 11. Investor Losses. 12. Tax Credits and Payments. Part IV: PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS. 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. Part V: SPECIAL TAX COMPUTATIONS AND ACCOUNTING PERIODS AND METHODS. 15. Alternative Minimum Tax. 16. Accounting Periods and Methods. Part VI: CORPORATIONS. 17. Corporations: Introduction and Operating Rules. 18. Corporations: Organization and Capital Structure. 19. Corporations: Distributions Not in Complete Liquidation. 20. Corporations: Distributions in Complete Liquidation and an Overview of Reorganizations. Part VII: FLOW-THROUGH ENTITIES. 21. Partnerships. 22. S Corporations. Part VIII: ADVANCE TAX PRACTICE CONSIDERATIONS. 23. Exempt Entities. 24. Multistate Corporate Taxation. 25. Taxation of International Transactions. 26. Tax Practice and Ethics. Part IX: FAMILY TAX PLANNING. 27. The Federal Gift and Estate Taxes. 28. Income Taxation of Trusts and Estates. Appendix A: Tax Rate Schedules and Tables. Appendix B: Tax Forms. Appendix C: Glossary of Tax Terms. Appendix D: Table of Code Sections Cited, Table of Regulations Cited, Table of Revenue Procedures and Revenue Rulings Cited. Appendix E: Comprehensive Tax Return Problems. Index. About the Author Dr. William H. Hoffman, Jr., earned his B.A. and J.D. degrees from the University of Michigan before serving in the Korean War as an of?cer in the U.S. Army’s Judge Advocate General Corps. Following his return from military service, he completed his M.B.A. and Ph.D. degrees from The University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Hoffman was a licensed C.P.A. and attorney in Texas. Recognized for his teaching excellence, Dr. Hoffman's academic experience included The University of Texas, Louisiana State University and the University of Houston. During his time in Houston, Dr. Hoffman served as a professor, mentor and doctoral adviser to countless students and colleagues. Between 1977 and 1980, he established what is now the SOUTH-WESTERN FEDERAL TAXATION SERIES. A frequently requested professional speaker, Dr. Hoffman addressed many tax institutes and conferences and published extensively in academic and professional journals. His articles have appeared 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., C.P.A., is the Carman G. Blough Professor of Accounting Emeritus at the University of Virginia’s McIntire School of Commerce. He completed his undergraduate work at the University of Richm