M2A2: Taxation Research and Communication

Assignment 2: Taxation Research and Communication

The current tax law system in the United States has emerged over many years from statutory, administrative, and judicial sources. These sources are continually changing and new laws are introduced at least annually.

Suppose a client has come to you with a question about corporate taxation. 

Discuss your plan of action and communication with the client. Remember, the client does not have any technical background, and you need to communicate in terms he or she will understand.

Keeping this in mind, respond to the following:

1. What would be your plan of action?

2. What tax sources would you use to research the problem?

3. How would you communicate your findings to the client?

Write a three- to five-page paper in MS Word format. Apply APA standards for writing style to your work.

Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M2_A2.doc.

By the due date assigned, deliver your assignment to the Submissions Area.

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria 

Maximum Points

The plan of action for addressing a client's tax question was appropriate and systematic and described in detail. 50

Reliable and sufficient sources for tax research were identified and described briefly. 25

The communication plan was appropriate to the specified target audience. 15

Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. 10

Total: 100