Comprehensively analyzes all the tax laws applicable to individual retirement accounts.

The first part of the book discusses the 15 different types of IRAs, including the four most recent types authorized by the tax laws: the Roth IRA, the education IRA, the SIMPLE IRA, and the deemed IRA.

The second part discusses the various areas of tax law relating to the operation and administration of an IRA. There is a separate chapter on each area of the tax law.

The third part of the book deals with taxation of distributions from an IRA, including premature distributions, minimum distributions during lifetime and after death, withholding taxes, and estate taxes. It also deals with the tax rules applicable to the different types of the beneficiaries receiving distributions from an IRA, including foreign beneficiaries, charitable beneficiaries, trust beneficiaries, estate beneficiaries, spouse and nonspouse beneficiaries, and individual and non-individual beneficiaries.

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Author: Linda M. Johnson, Ph.D., CPA

Features an easy-reading, straightforward forms approach that is both simple and direct without complex legal language. It introduces basic tax concepts and then fully illustrates them with clear examples and helpful filled-in forms.

• Concise presentation that covers all the basic material required for an introductory tax course.
• Organization that clearly focuses student attention on key concepts and important learning objectives for better overall comprehension.
• Use of IRS forms, schedules and worksheets that develop real-world tax preparation skills and illustrate specific reporting requirements.
• Filled-in forms that support the explanatory material, so students see actual tax compliance, in practice.
• Tax Tips throughout the text that offer tax-planning guidance, so students see how to minimize tax liability and avoid costly taxpayer mistakes.    
• End of Chapter Questions and Problems that reinforce the salient points presented, as well as key skills required in tax prep.
• Special Comprehensive Problems that integrate the major concepts from several chapters to help students "put the pieces together" and prepare for examination.

1. An electronic file of the entire Instructor's Guide, so teachers can access all the great information contained in the print Instructor's Guide at their office/home PC or on their laptop.
2. Respondus-ready and Microsoft® Word files of the Testbank questions created by the textbook authors for all chapters in the book. These files allow instructors to customize their own tests.
3. CCH's Computer Slide Presentations for each chapter that help enhance and facilitate class lectures and discussion.

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Author: Linda M. Johnson, Ph.D., CPA

Features an easy-reading, straightforward forms approach that is both simple and direct without complex legal language. It introduces basic tax concepts and then fully illustrates them with clear examples and helpful filled-in forms. This book builds foundation on which to build students' knowledge and understanding of the tax issues which will affect them throughout their careers.

• Concise presentation that covers all the basic material required for an introductory tax course.
• Organization that clearly focuses student attention on key concepts and important learning objectives for better overall comprehension.
• Use of IRS forms, schedules and worksheets that develop real-world tax preparation skills and illustrate specific reporting requirements.
• Filled-in forms that support the explanatory material, so students see real-world tax compliance, in practice.
• Tax Tips throughout the text that offer tax-planning guidance, so students see how to minimize tax liability and avoid costly taxpayer mistakes.  
• End of Chapter Questions and Problems that reinforce the salient points presented, as well as key skills required in tax prep.
• Special Comprehensive Problems that integrate the major concepts from several chapters to help students "put the pieces together" and prepare for examination.

1. Overview of the Tax Structure
2. Tax Determination, Payments and Reporting Procedures
3. Gross Income Inclusions
4. Gross Income Exclusions and Deductions for AGI
5. Personal Itemized Deductions
6. Other Itemized Deductions
7. Self-Employment
8. Depreciation and Amortization
9. Rental Activities
10. Property: Basis and Nontaxable Exchanges
11. Property: Capital Gains and Losses, and Depreciation Recapture
12. NOLs, AMT, and Business Tax Credits
13. Withholding, Payroll, and Estimated Taxes
14. C Corporations
15. Partnerships and S Corporations

      Tax Tables
      Earned Income Credit Tables

Federal Taxation: Basic Principles (2014)

INTERNAL REVENUE CODE: Income, Estate, Gift, Employment and Excise Taxes (Winter 2014 Edition)

Income Tax Regulations (Winter 2014 Edition), December 2013 (US)

State Tax Handbook (2014)

1040 Express Answers (201

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