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 Formula and Tax Determination; An Overview of Property Transactions. Part II: GROSS INCOME. 4. Gross Income: Concepts and Inclusions. 5. Gross Income: Exclusions. Part III: DEDUCTIONS. 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. Part IV: SPECIAL TAX COMPUTATION METHODS, PAYMENT PROCEDURES, AND TAX CREDITS. 12. Alternative Minimum Tax. 13. Tax Credits and Payment Procedures. Part V: PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS. 14. Property Transactions: Determination of Gain or Loss and Basis Considerations. 15. Property Transactions: Nontaxable Exchanges. 16. Property Transactions: Capital Gains and Losses. 17. Property Transactions: Section 1231 and Recapture Provisions. Part VI: ACCOUNTING PERIODS, ACCOUNTING METHODS, AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION. 18. Accounting Periods and Methods. 19. Deferred Compensation. Part VII: CORPORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS. 20. Corporations and Partnerships. Appendix A: Tax Rate Schedule 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. Appendix F: Table of Cases Cited. Appendix G: Depreciation. Subject Index.
