Federal Income Taxation
SLN #: 13088Course Prefix: LAW-606
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Kornhauser
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
The Federal income tax touches virtually every aspect of modern American life. Practicing lawyers, regardless of their area of expertise, need a basic understanding of the structure and vocabulary of the tax code as well as the interplay of statute, administrative pronouncements and case law. This course introduces students to key concepts and issues in individual federal taxation such as what is income, capital recovery and the treatment of capital gains. Through the use of the problem method, the course develops the critical skills necessary to read and analyze any statutory language.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 4
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Participation Points: excellent participation may raise borderline exam to next level (e.g. B to B+
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Additional Attendance Policy: required
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.