Income Tax Fundamentals 2023,
1st Edition

1. The Individual Income Tax Return.
2. Gross Income and Exclusions.
3. Business Income and Expenses, Part I.
4. Business Income and Expenses, Part II.
5. Itemized Deductions and Other Incentives.
6. Credits and Special Taxes.
7. Accounting Periods and Methods and Depreciation.
8. Capital Gains and Losses.
9. Withholding, Estimated Payments, and Payroll Taxes.
10. Partnership Taxation.
11. The Corporate Income Tax.
12. Tax Administration and Tax Planning.
Appendix A: Tax Rate Schedules and Tax Tables.
Appendix B: Earned Income Credit Table.
Appendix C: Withholding Tables.
Appendix D: Additional Comprehensive Tax Return Problems.
Appendix E: Solutions to Self-Study Problems.
Appendix F: Blank Forms
Glossary of Tax Terms.
Index.

• Gerald E. Whittenburg

  As the original author of INCOME TAX FUNDAMENTALS, Dr. Gene Whittenburg was critical in designing the forms-based approach that has clarified and reshaped how students have learned income tax fundamentals for three decades. Although co-author and dear friend Dr. Whittenburg was unexpectedly lost in March of 2015, this edition continues to uphold his highest standard of publishing excellence. This edition furthers the insights and advancements that Dr. Whittenburg started in preparing learners to be successful tax preparers years ago.

• Steven Gill

  Dr. Steven Gill is an associate professor in the Charles W. Lamden School of Accountancy at the Fowler College of Business at San Diego State University. He received a B.S. in accounting from the University of Florida (Gainesville, FL), an M.S. in taxation from Northeastern University (Boston, MA) and a Ph.D. in accounting (University of Massachusetts). Prior to entering academia, Dr. Gill worked for twelve years in the field of accounting, including roles in public accounting, internal audit, corporate accounting and, ultimately, vice president of finance. Dr. Gill's research interests include a concentration in taxation, including mutual funds and college savings ("529") plans and wider interests in tax compliance behavior. He has taught undergraduate and graduate levels and his teaching interests include taxation and both financial and managerial accounting. In addition to this best selling text, Dr. Gill serves as co-author of FEDERAL TAX RESEARCH.

• THOROUGH UPDATES IN THIS EDITION REFLECT THE LATEST CHANGES IN TODAY'S TAX LAWS. This 2023 edition integrates the latest tax law changes made through the time of publication. The book's clear, concise presentation addresses both new and complex tax law features, such as the qualified business income deduction for passthrough businesses; decreases to the percentage of full expensing of personal property; and changes to individual credits, such as the child tax credit and child and dependent care credit.

• THE MOST RECENT TAX LAWS OF 2022 ARE INTEGRATED THROUGHOUT THIS EDITION. All of the sweeping tax changes for the 2022 tax year are seamlessly integrated in this edition's explanations, examples and practice. The author clearly introduces even the most complex changes, making topics such as the qualified business income deduction for passthroughs easy to understand. This edition also covers temporary provisions and the provisions that will apply when these laws sunset.

• STUDENTS WORK WITH THE LATEST PROFESSIONAL INTUIT® PROCONNECT™ SOFTWARE. Your students are able to use actual Intuit® ProConnect™ software for the 2022 tax year. This software is available with each new copy of the book. Students can actually solve many of the 2022 Individual Income Tax Return problems in this edition using this professional tool. The software is easy to master with many helpful features, including access to useful tips, calculators and the most current tax information.

• UPDATED TAX RETURN PROBLEMS FEATURE TODAY'S ACTUAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS DRAWN FROM REAL LIFE. Your students learn to work with common and real source documents from life and business, such as Form W-2, 1099s and trials balances. Using these actual documents in practice helps readers better understand and prepare for the work they will encounter on the job in the tax return preparation process.

• UPDATED END-OF-CHAPTER QUESTIONS AND PROBLEMS WORK SEAMLESSLY WITH THE LATEST CNOWv2 ONLINE TOOLS. The author has carefully revised student problems in this edition and updated questions to work seamlessly with the edition's interactive CNOWv2 digital resources. Students can complete useful online homework with problems and exercises that align perfectly with this printed edition.

• REVISED PROBLEMS AND PRACTICAL QUESTIONS OFFER HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE AND CHALLENGE THINKING. This edition's updated applications ensure students are practicing with the latest tax information available. Proven and new end-of-chapter questions, tax return problems and test bank problems all reflect the dozens of standard changes impacting tax preparation today -- ranging from yearly cost of living tax rate increases to the phase-ins and phase-outs of tax benefits.

• INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTIONS AND QUICK TAX REFERENCE GUIDE PROVIDE INFORMATION AT A GLANCE. Useful and convenient reference tools, including a particularly important Internal Revenue Code Sections and Quick Tax Reference Guide, highlight critical information, such as the Tax Formula. The book's full-color design makes this information even easier for readers to locate quickly and use as a handy reference.

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