To most Americans, the United States tax code has become a vast and confounding puzzle. In 1940, the instructions to the form 1040 were about four pages long.  Today they have ballooned to more than a hundred pages, and the form itself contains more than ten schedules and twenty worksheets. The complete tax code totals about 2.8 million words—about four times the length of War and Peace. In this intriguing book, Michael Graetz maintains that our tax code has become a tangle of loopholes,..

Employees- How To Save Income Tax Book Description * How To Compute Salary Income * Valuation Of Perquisites  * How To Compute Property Income * How To Compute Capital Gains  * How To Compute Income From Other Sources  * Know About Some Exemptions, Certain Deemed Incomes And Clubbing Provisions  * Deductions & Reliefs  * Computation Of Net Income And Gross Tax  * Computation Of Net Tax Payable  * How To Pay Taxes  * File Your Returns Of Income *

Oriented toward the process of conducting tax research in real world situations, this book presents the subject of tax research within a uniquely integrated format. First, it combines the presentation of how to perform research with a discussion of existing research resources. Secondly, it brings together a discussion of both electronic and print research tools. Emphasizing the process of using primary and secondary research tools, this book provides an essential tie between technical..

Generation Debt offers a truly gripping account of how young Americans are being ground down by low wages, high taxes, huge student loans, sky-high housing prices, not to mention the impending retirement of their baby boomer parents. Twenty-four-year-old Anya Kamenetz examines this issue from every angle and provides a riveting, rousing manifesto that will inspire everyone to take care of their financial future. Editorial Reviews From Publishers Weekly Surveying the economic realities..

Tax law is political. This book highlights and explains the major themes and methodologies of a group of scholars who challenge the traditional claim that tax law is neutral and unbiased. The contributors to this volume include pioneers in the field of critical tax theory, as well as key thinkers who have sustained and expanded the investigation into why the tax laws are the way they are and what impacts tax laws have on historically dis empowered groups. This volume, assembled by two law..

Tax evasion is a complex phenomenon which is influenced not just by economic motives but by psychological factors as well. Economic-psychological research focuses on individual and social representations of taxation as well as decision-making.  In this 2007 book, Erich Kirchler assembles research on tax compliance, with a focus on tax evasion, and integrates the findings into a model based on the interaction climate between tax authorities and taxpayers. The interaction climate is defined by..

Property tax revolts have occurred both in the United States and abroad. This book examines the causes and consequences of property tax revolts, focusing on California's experience with Proposition 13.  New theoretical approaches and evidence from a comprehensive empirical study are used to highlight the equity and efficiency of property tax systems. Since property taxes are local government's main revenue source, the book includes a comparative study of the evolution of local government..

Political Parties es the sharp right turn the United States has taken following the election of Ronald Reagan as president in 1980. It details how the Policies pursued by the Reagan administration were a break from the policies pursued by the prior administrations and the policies pursued in other wealthy countries.  The Reagan administration policies had the effect of redistributing both before-and after-tax Income upward, Creating a situation in which the bulk of the economic gains over the..

Getting Started in annuities One of the most popular retirement Investment options, annuities are also among the most difficult to comprehend.  This handy volume provides an in-depth, easy-to-understand look at these complex instruments, revealing exactly what they are, how they work, and what advantages they have over other investment vehicles. Along with performance tables, sample portfolios, and a helpful Q & A section, you'll find up-to-date details on Tax Law changes

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