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ACC555
Preview: ACC555 : Individual Tax Research and Planning
Course Guide
Prerequisites
Course Description
Instructional Materials
Provides basis for a examining additional, more complex topics in individual federal taxation.
Includes comprehensive study a of the federal income tax structure and the practical application of
income tax accounting to specific problems as related to individuals and proprietorships.
Emphasizes the general filing status, includable and excludable income, analysis of the categories of
itemized and other deductions, tax treatment of sales and exchange of property, available
depreciation methods and recapture provisions. Introduces the alternative minimum tax on
individuals, the earned income credit, child care credit, and credit for the elderly. Ethics, research,
and tax planning are integral parts of the course.
Required Resources
Timothy Rupert. 2021. Pearson’s Federal Taxation 2021 Comprehensive. ACC555 Pearson 34th
edition textbook available at https://www.strayerbookstore.com
Kaltura. No date. ACC555 Week 1 Survival Video.
https://cdnapisec.kaltura.com/index.php/extwidget/preview/partner_id/956951/uiconf_id/43830551/e
ntry_id/1_h9a21319/embed/dynamic
Alloy Wealth Management. 2018. Are Your Social Security Benefits Taxable?
https://alloywealth.com/are-your-social-security-benefits-taxable
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Course Learning Outcomes
Department of the Treasury. 2019. 2019 Form 1040. https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040.pdf
TaxHop.com. 2014. Itemized Deductions (Schedule A) . https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=yaU0MqhhwHc
Supplemental Resources
Teri Saylor. 2017.
Golden-Years Divorces Show Couples’ Need for Financial
Literacy.
http://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2017/feb/golden-years-divorce-shows-need-for-
financial-literacy-201715987.html
Sally Schreiber. 2017. Regulations Govern Preparer Penalties and Due Diligence Under New Law.
http://www.thetaxadviser.com/issues/2017/feb/preparer-penalties-due-diligence-new-
law.html#sthash.p8zt3Bfo.dpuf
Sally Schreiber. 2017. Tax Practitioners’ Information Will Soon Be Available at IRS Website .
http://www.thetaxadviser.com/news/2017/feb/tax-practitioner-information-on-irs-website-
201715951.html#sthash.VKoQdFCc.dpuf
