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Course Online Syllabus

Spring 2012

Department ACCTCourse Number6372 Section Number23756
Name of Course Advanced Studies in Taxation
Name of Instructor Chiang,Wei-Chih

This information may not constitute all course policies; students are responsible for all course requirements established by their instructors during the semester and all institutional policies as established in the UHV student handbook.


Learning Objectives

As a result of this course, students will

  1. Differentiate substantial authority and reasonable basis in tax practice.
  2. Read a court case and prepare a brief.
  3. Perform basic tax research in a real-world scenario.
  4. Apply strategic tax planning under diverse business settings.

Major Assignments/Exams

Midterm Exam 200
Final Exam 100
Case Summary 50
Individual Research Problem 150
Group Research Project & Presentation 150
Class Preparation and Participation 50

Required Reading

Raabe et al., Federal Tax Research,9th ed., ISBN 978-1111221645.

Spilker et al., Taxation of Individuals and Business Entities,3rd (2012) ed., ISBN 9780078111068.


Recommended Reading

No additional readings have been recommended for this course.


List of Discussion/Lecture Topics

  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
  • Introduction to Tax Practice and Ethics; Tax Research Methodology
  • Constitutional and Legislative Sources; Administrative Regulations and Rulings
  • Judicial Interpretations; Commercial Tax Services
  • Midterm Exam 1
  • Entities Overview; Corporate Operations
  • Corporate Operations
  • Corporate Taxation: Nonliquidating Distributions
  • Spring Break
  • Corporate Formation, Reorganization, and Liquidation
  • Midterm Exam 2
  • Forming and Operating Partnerships
  • Dispositions of Partnership Interest and Partnership Distribution
  • S Corporations
  • Transfer Taxes and Wealth Planning
  • Project Presentation
  • Final Exam