This course is designed to provide the student with a basic overview of the federal income tax laws governing individual taxpayers. Students will be required to successfully complete 3 opportunity sessions as well as the final opportunity session, a comprehensive critical thinking tax business case and a tax research assignment. In addition, there will be written homework and class participation grades regarding assigned numerical homework problems.
Attendance is also highly recommended due to the extreme complexity of the course.
The student is expected to have read the chapter assigned for the class period before coming to class. This will enhance the student s understanding of the lecture and homework assignments. Students are encouraged to ask questions about the lectures, assignments, or scheduled textbook readings. Daily homework will be assigned and will be collected on a random basis . In addition, students are responsible to assist the instructor in working assigned textbook problems on the blackboard.