Available: Late June 2012

Provides step-by-step guidance on the taxation of fiduciary income. This comprehensive guide for practitioners advising fiduciaries and beneficiaries in federal income tax matters covers the broad range of complex issues from charitable remainder trusts to nexus rules and their effect. Providing expert practical advice, this book helps the practitioner obtain the most advantageous outcomes for his/her fiduciary and beneficiary clients. Key feature: 35 case studies with filled-in forms 1041 and accompanying documents.

Volume 1:

1. Overview of the Fiduciary Entity
2. The Fiduciary (Trust) Accounting Concept; Total Return Investment Philosophy
3. Principles of Federal Income Tax for Fiduciaries
4. Itemized Deductions
5. Distributions
6. Capital Gains and Alternative Minimum Taxes, Accounting Periods and Special Rules
7. Estimated Taxes
8. Passive Activity Loss Limitations
9. Trusts: Formation to Termination
10. Charitable Remainder Trusts
11. Charitable Lead Trusts
12. Alternative Use of Grantor Trusts in Transactional Planning
13. Ownership of S Corporation Stock by Trusts--Emphasizing Qualified Subchapter S Trusts and the New More Flexible Electing Small Business Trust
14. Grantor Trust Rules
15. Foreign Trusts Treated as Grantor Trusts

Volume 2:

1.  Estates: Formation to Termination
2. Income Tax Aspects of Fiduciary Ownership and Administration of Family Limited Partnership (FLP) Interests
3. Income Tax Aspects of Generation-Skipping Transfers
4. State Taxation of Fiduciaries and Beneficiaries
5. Special Commercial Trusts
6. IRS Ruling Policy and Audits; Responsibility for Filing and Payment of Tax
7. Foreign Trusts and Estates

Related books:

• U.S. Master Estate and Gift Tax Guide (2013) 
• Family Foundation Handbook (2013) – U.S.
• Estate and Retirement Planning Answer Book, 2012 Ed. U.S.

 

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Available: October 2010

Author: Glenn R. Carrington

Tax Accounting in Mergers and Acquisitions gives in-depth, practical coverage of today's key issues in corporate acquisitions, dispositions, reorganizations, and restructurings from a transactional perspective. It will help your client:

1. Decide if the transaction should be taxable or nontaxable.
2. Structure the deal for the best results-stock or asset acquisition.
3. Achieve desired business objectives.

This book considers the tax accounting implications of structuring and restructuring transactions including those described in Code 351 (Transfer to Corporation Controlled by Transferor), 338 (Certain Stock Purchases Treated as Asset Acquisitions), 381 (Carryovers in Certain Corporate Acquisitions), 721 (Nonrecognition of Gain or Loss on Contributions to a Partnership), and 1001 (Gain or Loss on Disposition of Property). It discusses the rules relative to a taxpayer’s ability to carry over methods of accounting, to obtain audit protection through filing accounting method changes, to preserve favorable methods of accounting, to determine the effect of the transaction on any unamortized Code 481(a) adjustments (Adjustments Required by Changes in Accounting Methods), and to use the chosen structure as a means of achieving appropriate tax accounting objectives. In addition, it describes some of the most common types of accounting method exposure items that arise during the course of due diligence and some of the alternatives for mitigating exposure to the buyer. Furthermore, it describes the most significant anti-abuse rules that prevent taxpayers from unreasonably taking advantage of these provisions. Finally, it addresses some of the pitfalls that taxpayers should take into account in structuring transactions. In addition to updates of all rulings, cases and legislation, the 2010 edition contains a new chapter on Bankruptcy.

Chapter 1       Taxable and Tax-Free Acquisitions
Chapter 2       Basic Concepts in Deductibility and Capitalization
Chapter 3       Accounting for Restructuring Transactions under Code §351, 338, 381, 721, and 1001
Chapter 4       Treatment of Contingent Liabilities
Chapter 5       Treatment of Transaction Costs Prior to the Final Capitalization Regulations
Chapter 6       Final Capitalization Regulations
Chapter 7       Debt Modifications in Connection with Mergers and Acquisitions
Chapter 8       Original Issue Discount (OID) in Mergers and Acquisitions
Chapter 9       Amortization of Intangibles under Code §197
Chapter 10     Limitation on Loss Carrybacks — Corporate Equity Reduction Transactions
Chapter 11     Consolidated Return Tax Accounting Issues
Chapter 12     Tax Accounting Issues in Bankruptcies and Work-outs

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CCH's Guidebook to Connecticut Taxes is the perfect resource for concise explanation for practitioners working with state taxation in Connecticut.  Designed as a quick reference work, the Guidebook presents succinct discussions of state and local taxes, giving a general picture of the state tax laws and regulations and highlighting the significant cases and administrative rulings.  This annual publication is useful to tax practitioners, in-state and multistate businesspersons, and those who are obligated to file Connecticut returns or who are required to deal with Connecticut taxes.

The comprehensive and authoritative Guidebook is authored by a team of leading experts in Connecticut state taxation:

• Richard D. Pomp--Coordinating Editor
• Leslie E. Grodd, Esq.--Estate and Gift Taxes
• Christine L. Hill, Esq.--Sales and Use Taxes
• Diana L. Leyden, Esq.--Miscellaneous Taxes
• Glenn G. Rybacki, Esq.--Administration and Procedure
• David F. Sherwood, Esq.--Property Tax
• Jay M. Smolin, CPA--Personal Income Tax
• Richard W. Tomeo, Esq.--Corporate Business Tax
• Laura R. Wyeth, CPA--Sales and Use Taxes

It is the one source those involved with Connecticut taxation need for quick and accurate answers, presenting thorough coverage of the taxes of major interest including:

• personal income tax
• corporation income tax
• sales and use taxes

Other Connecticut taxes are summarized, as well, with particular emphasis placed on persons or transactions subject to tax, exemptions, basis and rate of tax, and returns and payment.

For the user's convenience in determining what is new in the Connecticut tax law, a special Highlights of Tax Changes section is included to provide at-a-glance awareness of key recent developments in the law.  While this handbook focuses on the law applicable to the filing of income tax returns in 2011 for the 2010 tax year, legislative changes effective after 2010 are also noted with an indication of the effective date to avoid confusion and to assist in future tax planning.  Helpful references to both the Connecticut and related federal provisions are provided throughout for those who wish to examine full text of the applicable law.  Also, detailed Tables of Contents, Law and Regulations Finding Lists, a Topical Index and organized presentation of the content make pinpointing critical information quick and easy.  Helpful references to specific paragraphs in the comprehensive CCH Connecticut Tax Reports service are also provided throughout the Guidebook to assist users in further, more comprehensive tax research and tax planning.

Related Titles:  

• State

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When you subscribe to Canadian GST & Commodity Tax Cases, you will be kept informed and up-to-date with recent court rulingsand developing trends in case law. The most relevant court decisions will be brought into focus for you with comprehensive andinsightful case comments written by the experts at McCarthy Tétrault LLP, helping you makeinformed decisions quickly and confidently.

Includes newsletter, Canadian GST & Commodity Tax Cases. Available to be e-mailed in PDF format only.

Loose leaf updated every two months.

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Available: August 2010

Authors: Marc M. Levey J.D., Steven C. Wrappe J.D., CPA

Transfer Pricing: Rules, Compliance and Controversy offers extensive yet clear guidance through the complex maze of U.S. transfer pricing rules. The book is authored by leading experts in the transfer pricing scene. Throughout the book, the authors cover all aspects of transfer pricing relevant to the practitioner, starting with general legal principles and apportionment methods, then moving on to more specific subjects such as transfers of tangible vs. intangible goods and the impact of e-commerce and U.S. customs on transfer pricing, and finally exploring highly practical matters like procedural strategies and post-examination procedures.  

The book's practical coverage and approach include:

• Comprehensive analysis of the U.S. rules, case law and guidance on  transfer pricing for tangible   goods, intangibles, and services
• Complex cost-sharing planning principles, including buy-in
• Cutting edge e-commerce transfer pricing issues
• U.S. penalty and documentation rules
• Documentation with checklists, questionnaires and model report
• U.S. penalty rules compared to those of other important countries
• Overlap between transfer pricing and Customs valuation issues
• Customs ruling based on an APA
• In-depth, step-by-step analysis of the favored approach to transfer pricing controversy, including:
  • Developing a substantive/procedural strategy (with detailed flow-chart)
  • Preparing for examination
  • Identifying post-examination opportunities to resolve the dispute

Special appendices provide a variety of "practice tools" designed to facilitate the understanding of the IRS' provisions and their translation into action, e.g., IRS forms, tables and charts of relevant cases, and comparisons of international transfer pricing rules within particular contexts.  

Table of Contents 

Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - General Principles of Code Sec. 482

• Arm's length standard
• Best method rule
• Comparability
• Arm's length range
• Determination of true taxable income
• Collateral Adjustments
• Transfer pricing and non-recognition provisions
• Blocked income

Chapter 3 - Methods for Transfers of Tangible Property

• Comparable uncontrolled price method (with cases applying this method)
• Resale price method
• Cost plus method
• Cost-plus method
• Comparable profit method
• Profit split method
• Unspecified methods

Chapter 4 - Methods

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Available: December 2011

Revenue Recognition Guide is a comprehensive reference manual covering the key concepts and issues that arise in determining when and how to recognize revenue. It covers the litany of existing authoritative literature related to revenue recognition and clarifies those revenue recognition concepts that are vague.

For issues not addressed in the accounting literature, this Guide provides suggested accounting treatments that are consistent with general revenue recognition concepts and principles.

The Guide also provides examples of key points, includes excerpts from the financial statements of public companies, illustrating key concepts and judgments, and discusses revenue recognition projects on the agendas of the various accounting standard-setters.

Revenue Recognition Guide is organized into 13 chapters. Within these chapters, a number of Observations and Practice Pointers highlight key consequences of the accounting guidance and identifies issues to watch for when dealing with certain revenue transactions. SEC Registrant Alerts highlights issues that the SEC is particularly focused on, as well as additional guidance provided by the SEC beyond the guidance typically followed by non-public companies.

To facilitate research, the text includes references to pertinent paragraphs of the authoritative literature addressing key points.

Revenue Recognition Guide covers the following topics:

• Revenue-Related Literature
• General Principles
• Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements
• Product Deliverables
• Service Deliverables
• Intellectual Property Deliverables
• Miscellaneous Issues
• Contract Accounting
• Software: A Complete Model
• Presentation
• Disclosures
• Future Expectations

Related Books:

• U.S. Master Tax Guide®,2012
• ProSystem fx Tax: for U.S. Tax Returns
• INTERNAL REVENUE CODE: Income, Estate, Gift, Employment and Excise Taxes, Winter 2012 Edition
• U.S. INCOME TAX REGULATIONS, Winter 2012 Edition  

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Available: November 2011

This book organizes accounting pronouncements into two parts: general standards and industry-specific standards. The Practice Pointers featured throughout this edition point out, in plain English, how to apply the standards just discussed.

The 2012 International Accounting/Financial Reporting Standards Guide includes the following topics:

Part I: Overview (a recap of the International Accounting Standards Board and the formation of IFRAC)

Part II: General Standards

• Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates, and Errors
• Borrowing Costs
• Business Combinations
• Cash Flow Statement
• Changing Prices and Hyperinflationary Economies
• Consolidated Financial Statements
• Construction Contracts
• Earnings Per Share
• Employee Benefits
• The Equity Method
• Events After the Balance Sheet Date
• Financial Instruments
• Foreign Currency Translation
• Government Grants and Government Assistance
• Impairment of Assets
• Income Taxes
• Intangible Assets
• Interim Financial Reporting
• Inventories
• Investment Property
• Leases
• Non-Current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations
• Property, Plant, and Equipment
• Provisions, Contingent Liabilities, and Contingent Assets
• Related-Party Disclosures
• Revenue
• Segment Reporting
• Share-Based Payment

Part III: Industry-Specific Standards

• Agriculture
• Insurance Contracts
• Mineral Resources: Exploration and Evaluation  

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Available: May 2012

Author: Clark Nuber

This title explains how a not-for-profit organization completes Form 990 and complies with the new disclosure requirements. It provides clear, time-saving guidance, filled with examples on how to properly complete the new revised Form 990, which can be daunting to prepare.
  
- Real-world examples
- Filled-in-forms and checklists
- Worksheets
- Discussion of unresolved issues
- Traps for the unwary 

1. Introduction to Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
2. Form 990 Heading
3. Part I - Summary
4. Part II - Signature Block
5. Part III - Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
6. Part IV - Checklist of Required Schedules
7. Part V - Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
8. Part VI- Governance, Management, and Disclosure
9. Part VII - Compensation of Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, Highest  Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
10. Part VIII - Statement of Revenue
11. Part IX - Statement of Functional Expenses
12. Part X - Balance Sheet
13. Part XI - Reconciliation of Net Assets
14. Part XII - Financial Statements and Reporting
15. Schedule A - Public Charity Status and Public Support
16. Schedule B - Schedule of Contributors
17. Schedule C - Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities
18. Schedule D - Supplemental Financial Statements
19. Schedule E - Schools
20. Schedule F - Statement of Activities Outside the United States
21. Schedule G - Supplemental Information Regarding Fundraising or Gaming Activities
22. Schedule H - Hospitals
23. Schedule I - Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations, Governments, and Individuals in the U.S.
24. Schedule J - Compensation Information
25. Schedule K - Supplemental Information on Tax-Exempt Bonds
26. Schedule L - Transactions With Interested Persons
27. Schedule M - Noncash Contributions
28. Schedule N - Liquidation, Termination, Dissolution, or Significant Disposition of Assets
29. Schedule O - Supplemental Information to Form 990
30. Schedule R - Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships

Related books:

• Tax Compliance for Tax-Exempt Organizations (2012) (U.S.)

 

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Available: November 2010

Author: Scott Taub CPA

Revenue is the top line in the income statement and one of the most important figures to both preparers and users of financial statements. It is also one of the most difficult numbers in the financial statements to get right. Revenue Recognition Guide is a comprehensive reference manual covering the key concepts and issues that arise in determining when and how to recognize revenue. It covers the litany of existing authoritative literature related to revenue recognition and clarifies those revenue recognition concepts that are vague. 

For issues not addressed in the accounting literature, this Guide provides suggested accounting treatments that are consistent with general revenue recognition concepts and principles.

This edition has been updated to reflect the new FASB Accounting Standards Codification^TM    and includes both pre- and post-Codification references for quick access to the information you need in the way that you prefer accessing it. 

The Guide also provides examples of key points, includes excerpts from the financial statements of public companies, illustrating key concepts and judgments, and discusses revenue recognition projects on the agendas of the various accounting standard-setters.

Revenue Recognition Guide is organized into 13 chapters. Within these chapters, a number of Observations and Practice Pointers highlight key consequences of the accounting guidance and identifies issues to watch for when dealing with certain revenue transactions. SEC Registrant Alerts highlights issues that the SEC is particularly focused on, as well as additional guidance provided by the SEC beyond the guidance typically followed by non-public companies.
To facilitate research, the text includes references to pertinent paragraphs of the authoritative literature addressing key points.

Material can be located several ways: the Cross-Reference lists pre- and post-Codification references and shows the chapter in which a particular pronouncement is discussed; the Index provides a quick page reference based on topic.

Revenue Recognition Guide covers the following topics:

• Revenue-Related Literature
• General Principles
• Multiple-Element Arrangements
• Product Deliverables
• Service Deliverables
• Intellectual Property Deliverables
• Miscellaneous Issues
• Contract Accounting
• Software: A Complete Model
• Presentation
• Disclosures
• Future Expectations and Projects

Related Books:

• U.S. Master Tax Guide®, 2011
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Introduction to Federal Income Taxation in Canada, 32nd Edition gives you a smart learning advantage – here’s how:

• Each chapter includes examples, problems, multiple choice questions, and exercises designed to reinforce the material and text comprehension – with solutions provided for the student
• Review questions throughout the textbook include discussion notes at the end of the book
• Assignment problems and advisory cases have solutions provided in the Instructor’s Solutions Manual
• Student DVD includes extra problems and solutions for self-study
• CCH research software and CANTAX software also included on DVD

New this year – Student Study Guide:  This guide contains the solutions to the Review Question, Multiple Choice Questions, and Exercises, as well as additional study material and a glossary.

Income Tax Act compliant

Students dedicated to taxation and students interested in developing a solid general understanding of federal tax law will benefit from this resource. The contents are arranged in a sequence that follows the organization of the Income Tax Act for easy cross-referencing.

Reality checked

We know accuracy is critical and we pride ourselves on providing the most accurate and current content.

• Updated annually to reflect Budget and other legislative changes to income tax provisions
• All assignment materials have been carefully prepared and tested

Robert E. Beam, F.C.A., is a Professor Emeritus in the School of Accounting and Finance, University of Waterloo. He was associated with Ernst & Young, Chartered Accountants, Toronto.

From 1972 to 1998, he was Coordinator of the Tax Section of the School of Accountancy, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario. In September 2002, Mr. Beam became the first recipient of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants Award for Excellence in Tax Practice and Education. His articles have appeared in the Canadian Tax Journal.

Stanley N. Laiken, Ph.D., is the Deloitte Professor in the School of Accounting and Finance, University of Waterloo. He has taught taxation to students in professional programs, both at the university and post-university levels, since 1972.

He is a recipient of the Distinguished Teacher Award at the University of Waterloo and the Canadian Academic Accounting Association’s L.S. Rosen Award in recognition of outstanding contributions to Canadian accounting education. His articles have appeared in the Canadian Tax Journal. He is also the Director of the Deloitte Centre for Tax Education and Research at the University of Waterloo.

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Federal Tax Course: A Guide for the Tax Practitioner offers the knowledge and know-how needed to deal effectively with all current developments in federal tax. This easy-to-use guide is written by Susan Flax Posner, one of today's most effective communicators on the tax law. The Guide presents a complete picture of the federal tax law for today's busy practitioners with clear and easy-to-understand explanations.  It discusses hundreds of tax strategies and uses real-world examples to illustrate application of tax principles. 

This comprehensive manual provides more than 2,300 pages of completely updated material, which has made it an essential and necessary reference for thousands of tax return preparers, business planners, legal advisors or business owners. The  Guide is the tax reference of choice for so many practitioners because it covers taxes in a uniquely approachable and understandable way and it helps readers avoid costly tax traps and keep tax bills at their rock-bottom minimum. Simply written and illustrated, yet comprehensive, the Guide provides:

• Eight chapters on figuring the individual tax that clearly explain all the rules and concepts involved
• Six chapters on deductions and exemptions that painstakingly present the detail in clear language
• Five chapters on withholding, AMT and tax accounting that cut through the complexity for better understanding
• Six chapters on taxation of corporations, S corporations, partnerships, and estates and trusts that plainly explain the rules
• Five chapters on returns, payments, foreign income and estate and gift that crystallize the issues

The new 2011 Edition reflects the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act, as well as recent regulations, rulings and case law that impact the many topics covered.

CONTENTS:

Key Tax Return Filing Facts       
Excise Tax Rates         
2011 Federal Tax Calendar

Figuring the Individual Tax

1.    Individuals Filing Status, Personal Exemptions, Standard Deduction and Rates 
2.    Gross Income Inclusions          
3.    Retirement Plans 
4.    Employee Fringe Benefits 
5.    Gross Income Exclusions
6.    Gain or Loss Basis Recognition
7.    Gain or Loss, Sale of Residence, Casualty, Theft, Condemnation
8.    Capital Gains and Losses of Individuals

Maximizing Deductions and Credits

9.    Personal Deductions
10.  Travel and Entertainment Deductions
11.  Depreciation
12.  Business Deductions
13.  Losses and Bad Debts <

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Available: December 2011

The 2012 Accounting Desk Book is a practical readable guide that provides insightful and clear explanations for CPAs and financial services professionals on key areas of daily accounting practice. It explores dozens of important accounting and finance issues from IRS practice to equity strategies; from budgeting to depreciation; from e-commerce to expert witness testimony.

The Desk Book offers straightforward discussion of significant developments that help the accountant understand and apply relevant accounting principles, legal requirements and tax rules. It discusses important pronouncements from the FASB, GASB and the IASB, along with updated information on PCAOB activities. This handy guide examines the financial reporting presentation requirements and required disclosures and reviews and updates the reader on specialized accounting topics needed for the proper treatment of a transaction. The book provides information that is key to the consideration of an engagement in a new area of practice or to field a client's question. New developments are discussed within the context of the topics in each chapter.

Guidelines, illustrations, and practical explanations simplify complex issues and help accountants quickly understand how to apply new accounting and finance developments to client situations.

The 2012 Edition of the Accounting Desk Book covers the following topics:

FINANCIAL REPORTING

- Chapter 1: Principles of Financial Statements, Disclosure, Analysis and Interpretation
- Chapter 2: Revenue and Expenses
- Chapter 3: Stockholders' Equity
- Chapter 4: Statement of Cash Flows
- Chapter 5: Segment Reporting

STANDARDS

- Chapter 6: Actions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board
- Chapter 7: Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities
- Chapter 8: Governmental Accounting
- Chapter 9: Governmental Fund Accounting
- Chapter 10: Not-for-Profit or Exempt Organizations
- Chapter 11: International Standards: Accounting
- Chapter 12: International Standards: Auditing, Ethics, Public Sector

ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES

- Chapter 13: Cost Accounting
- Chapter 14: Budgeting for Profit Planning and Budgetary Control
- Chapter 15: Change in Accounting Methods and Consideration of Accounting Periods
- Chapter 16: Auditor Independence and the Audit Committee
- Chapter 17: Taxpayer Rights

NICHE TOPICS

- Chapter 18: Practice Before the IRS and the Power of Attorney
- Chapter 19: Internet Accounting
- Chapter 20: E-Commerce and E-Communication
- Chapter 21: Insurance Accounting

- Chapter 22: Expert Witness

- Chapter 23: Keep It Honest and Profitable

SEC ACCOUNTING & OVERSIGHT

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Compiled by a team of distinguished law professors, the 2010-2011 edition of INTERNATIONAL INCOME TAXATION: Code and Regulations--Selected Sections serves both students and practitioners in accessing the laws and regulations for  U.S. international tax. For students, the INTERNATIONAL INCOME TAXATION: Code and Regulations--Selected Sections is a popular companion to an international tax coursebook for use in undergraduate or graduate courses in law and business schools. For practitioners, the book is an exclusive convenient desk reference.  Unlike the full multi-volume Internal Revenue Code and Income Tax Regulations, this single-volume reference travels well between home and office -- and between classroom and dorm. The book features a reader-friendly large 7-1/4" x 10" format with new larger type fonts for enhanced readability.

Includes CD of entire contents of book.

In this comprehensive and easy-to-use volume, Professors Richard C. Pugh, Charles H. Gustafson, and Robert J. Peroni have selected provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and Income Tax Regulations directly related to the U.S. taxation of foreign entities and the U.S. taxation of domestic entities that have income from sources outside the country.  Code and Regulations sections included are those deemed to be essential to International Tax teachers, students and practitioners.

The 2010-2011 edition of INTERNATIONAL INCOME TAXATION: Code and Regulations--Selected Sections reflects all legislation and regulations enacted or adopted on or before June 1, 2010.

You may also be interested in:
INTERNAL REVENUE CODE: Income, Estate, Gift, Employment and Excise Taxes, (Summer 2010 Edition)

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Available: November 2011

CCH's Guidebooks to State Taxes are the classic handbooks on specific State taxation. Widely used by practitioners and all those involved in State taxes, these time-saving guides are accepted as the premier source for quick reference to all taxes levied by the state, including personal and corporate income, inheritance and gift, sales and use, and property taxes (when applicable). The 2012 Guidebooks are reflecting significant new legislation, regulations and court decisions through press time.

Related Books:

• State Tax Handbook (2012)
• Guidebook to Illinois Taxes (2012)
• Guidebook to California Taxes (2012)
• Guidebook to Florida Taxes (2012)
• Guidebook to Maryland Taxes (2012)
• Guidebook to Massachusetts Taxes (2012)
• Guidebook to Michigan Taxes (2012)
• Guidebook to New Jersey Taxes (2012)
• Guidebook to New York Taxes (2012)
• Guidebook to North Carolina Taxes (2012)
• Guidebook to Ohio Taxes (2012)
• Guidebook to Pennsylvania Taxes (2012)
• Guidebook to Virginia Taxes (2012)
• Guidebook to Texas Taxes (2012)

 

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Available: October 2011

A handy desktop reference containing concise explanations on major corporate tax issues that are readily accessible and easy to understand. It's an excellent resource for quick answers to the most-asked questions and at-a-glance state-to-state comparisons.

Provides return preparation guidance for use by taxpayers subject to corporate income or income-based taxes in more than one state. It provides an efficient means for practitioners to understand the rules and guidelines relevant to filing corporate income tax returns in all of the 47 states (plus New York City and the District of Columbia) that impose a corporate income tax or that impose a franchise or other tax (such as the Michigan Business Tax) at least partially measured by income.

Key elements of this helpful and annually updated publication are:

CHARTS–designed to provide quick answers to the most often asked questions regarding state corporate income taxation.

STATE BY STATE DISCUSSIONS–offer practical explanations of major corporate tax topics, including:

• Tax Rates
• Tax Credits
• Apportionment of Income
• Combined Reporting
• Consolidated Returns
• Nexus
• Net Operating Loss Carryforwards and Carrybacks
• Return Filing Requirements
• Alternative Minimum Taxes
• Treatment of Flow-through Entities

In addition, since most practitioners prepare federal forms first, easy access to state law differences makes filling out state returns easier. The Guide provides helpful comparisons of federal and state tax laws for each state.

HIGHLIGHTS OF KEY NEW DEVELOPMENTS–presents a summary of key legislative and regulatory changes affe

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Available: November 2011

This book is an invaluable single-source handbook for accounting, tax and legal practitioners concerned with financial issues related to oil and gas industry tax law.

Updated and revised by noted oil and gas taxation authority and educator, Patrick A. Hennessee, Ph.D., CPA , this detailed reference is divided into six main sections: 

• Introduction to Oil and Gas Taxation
• Acquisition of Interests
• The Exploration Period
• The Production Period
• Dispositions
• Other Areas

The text begins with a discussion of the nature of oil and gas reserves in order to gain a better understanding of the industry. The material following is organized in a logical sequence of events which traces the normal industry pattern for developing oil and gas reserves.

• Special features include: A special "Highlights of New Developments" section provides a convenient, at-a-glance summary of recent tax legislation, case law, rulings, position papers, etc., as they relate to the oil and gas industry.
• Reflects all the recent developments in place, including new legislation, regulations and case law changes impacting this area since the previous edition published.
• Enables understanding of the myriad technical aspects of oil and gas taxation by thoroughly discussing the critical issues of:

1. Introduction to Oil and Gas Taxation
2. Economic Interest
3. Lease and Purchase Arrangements
4. Royalty and Overriding Royalty
5. Minimum Royalties
6. Working Interest (or for Operating Mineral Interest)
7. Production Payments
8. Net Profits Arrangements
9. Geophysical Expenses
10. Intangible Drilling and Development Costs
11. Sharing Arrangements and Carried Interests
12. Depletion Deduction – General
13. Allowance or Disallowance of Depletion
14. Property for Depletion Purposes
15. Cost Depletion
16. Gross Income from the Property
17. Taxable Income from the Property for Depletion Purposes
18. Limitations on Percentage Depletion
19. Unitizations
20. Disposition of Interests – Lease (or Sublease) and Sale
21. Nontaxable Exchanges
22. Losses and Abandonments
23. Associations Taxable as Corporations
24. Partnerships
25. Selected Corporate Issues
26. Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)
27. Special Provisions Affecting the Determination of Tax
28. Tax Credits
29. Depreciation
30. Application of Accounting Methods
31. Oil and Gas International Provisions
Case Table
Finding Lists   

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CCH, in partnership with Advocis, provides this study text for use in the CFP® Education Program. The contents within the text, the module tests, and the comprehensive financial plan are designed to prepare course registrants to write the Financial Planning Examination 2 (FPE2) administered by Financial Planners Standards Council (FPSC).

CCH/Advocis FPSC-approved Capstone Course also comes bundled with the FPSC’s Financial Planning Case Studies, Series 1.

Student-friendly

The CCH/Advocis FPSC-approved Capstone Course gives students all the materials required to summarize and integrate the core curriculum learning and prepare for the FPE2 exam.

• Current, concise and accurate materials
• All assignment materials have been carefully prepared and tested
• Program delivery format is designed to complement individual learning styles
• Cases provide excellent examples of real-life financial planning situations, similar to the FPSC cases
• The program is designed to give students a framework for excellence and to provide a strategic advantage in the marketplace
• A relationship with CCH allows you to tap into the authoritative research tools and leading edge solutions that professionals use everyday in their practices

This course begins with a profile of the Canadian financial planning industry, reviews the FPSC Code of Ethics, Practice Standards, the CFP® Professional Competency Profile, and the FPE2 Examination Blueprint. Six modules provide an excellent summary of the Competency Profile technical knowledge covered in the core curriculum courses. Module 27 offers examination writing techniques and practice questions. The final module of the course provides the student with several integrative case studies and practice in applying the concepts in the text.

M20 – The Financial Planning Industry
M21 – Taxation Planning
M22 – Risk Management and Insurance
M23 – Asset Management
M24 – Retirement Planning
M25 – Estate Planning
M26 – Financial Management
M27 – Path to the CFP Certification and CFP Examination
M28 – FPSC Financial Plan and Case Studies

Successful completion of the Capstone course qualifies the student for the FPSC Financial Planning Examination 2 (FPE2).

About CCH’s financial planning educational software

Each text includes two CDs. Disc 1 holds oneSource, CCH’s reference library for advisors. The educational version of this extensive electronic research library gives you a wealth of planning information, including the bas

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Why we created Financial Planning Education for Accountants : A Fast Track to the CFP^® Examination

Your clients require help in managing their personal finances. They need complete financial planning services and who is better positioned to provide that service than you? As their accountant, you've earned your client's trust and respect. Helping them to manage their retirement and wealth is a natural step forward. By offering complete personal financial services, you'll serve their needs better, while enhancing your business practice. The modular curriculum of our accredited CFP Education Program enables you to focus on topics that are least familiar or where you may require an update. This saves you time. Accountants with three years of related industry experience may qualify to challenge FPSC’s CFP Examination. If so, you can use this educational product to fully prepare to earn your CFP designation. You can also use it simply to add to and update your financial planning knowledge for everyday use.

Content: There are a total of 19 modules provided in the CCH/Advocis CFP qualifying program. Ten modules are strongly recommended for accountants. They include areas of personal financial services that you may not have studied recently, or at all, or encountered in prior work experience. These topics were selected by accounting experts and survey respondents. They stated that having this knowledge would help them add significant value for their clients. There are also nine optional modules which present the remaining topics covered in the FPSC CFP Examination Blueprint.

Self-study and Online Self-Testing: In addition to receiving four bound volumes of printed educational content, you obtain online access to the testing portion of the qualifying program. With two opportunities to test yourself over a period of one year, you’ll know what to review further and when you are ready to sit for the CFP Examination.

Significant savings: Four complete texts and one year of self-testing for $795. If you qualify to challenge the CFP Examination, you can obtain this learning at half of the price of the full registration fees of the complete qualifying program..

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