United States Code

United States Code

Author: United States

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 1146

ISBN-13:

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"The United States Code is the official codification of the general and permanent laws of the United States of America. The Code was first published in 1926, and a new edition of the code has been published every six years since 1934. The 2012 edition of the Code incorporates laws enacted through the One Hundred Twelfth Congress, Second Session, the last of which was signed by the President on January 15, 2013. It does not include laws of the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, First Session, enacted between January 2, 2013, the date it convened, and January 15, 2013. By statutory authority this edition may be cited "U.S.C. 2012 ed." As adopted in 1926, the Code established prima facie the general and permanent laws of the United States. The underlying statutes reprinted in the Code remained in effect and controlled over the Code in case of any discrepancy. In 1947, Congress began enacting individual titles of the Code into positive law. When a title is enacted into positive law, the underlying statutes are repealed and the title then becomes legal evidence of the law. Currently, 26 of the 51 titles in the Code have been so enacted. These are identified in the table of titles near the beginning of each volume. The Law Revision Counsel of the House of Representatives continues to prepare legislation pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 285b to enact the remainder of the Code, on a title-by-title basis, into positive law. The 2012 edition of the Code was prepared and published under the supervision of Ralph V. Seep, Law Revision Counsel. Grateful acknowledgment is made of the contributions by all who helped in this work, particularly the staffs of the Office of the Law Revision Counsel and the Government Printing Office"--Preface.


Our Selfish Tax Laws

Our Selfish Tax Laws

Author: Anthony C. Infanti

Publisher: MIT Press

Published: 2018-10-02

Total Pages: 253

ISBN-13: 0262038242

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Why tax law is not just a pocketbook issue but a reflection of what and whom we, as a society, value. Most of us think of tax as a pocketbook issue: how much we owe, how much we'll get back, how much we can deduct. In Our Selfish Tax Laws, Anthony Infanti takes a broader view, considering not just how taxes affect us individually but how the tax system reflects our culture and society. He finds that American tax laws validate and benefit those who already possess power and privilege while starkly reflecting the lines of difference and discrimination in American society based on race, ethnicity, socioeconomic class, gender, sexual orientation and gender identity, immigration status, and disability. Infanti argues that instead of focusing our tax reform discussions on which loopholes to close or which deductions to allow, we should consider how to make our tax system reflect American ideals of inclusivity rather than institutionalizing exclusion. After describing the theoretical and intellectual underpinnings of his argument, Infanti offers two comparative case studies, examining the treatment of housing tax expenditures and the unit of taxation in the United States, Canada, France, and Spain to show how tax law reflects its social and cultural context. Then, drawing on his own work and that of other critical tax scholars, Infanti explains how the discourse surrounding tax reform masks the many ways that the American tax system rewards and reifies privilege. To counter this, Infanti urges us to work together to create a society with a tax system that respects and values all Americans.


A Practitioner's Guide to Tax Evidence

A Practitioner's Guide to Tax Evidence

Author: Joni Larson

Publisher: American Bar Association

Published: 2018-08-07

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13: 9781634258807

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This newly revised guide is a must-read for anyone preparing for trial before the U.S. Tax Court as it takes the reader step-by-step through the Federal Rules of Evidence (FRE) as applied by the Tax Court.


Local Tax Policy

Local Tax Policy

Author: David Brunori

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2019-07-26

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 153813117X

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Local Tax Policy: A Primer provides the definitive discussion of how local governments raise revenue. The fourth edition addresses the fundamental influences on local tax and revenue policy including interjurisdictional competition, the politics of anti-taxation, and the relationships with state and federal governments. The primary sources of revenue are discussed from a policy perspective noting the pros and cons of the property tax, local sales and income taxes, and nontax revenue such as intergovernmental aid and user fees.


Federal Income Tax

Federal Income Tax

Author: Joseph Bankman

Publisher: Aspen Law & Business

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780735549517

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For an effective combination of examples and explanations And The proper tone to illuminate tax law and policy, turn to this proven study guide. FEDERAL INCOME TAX: Examples & Explanations, Fourth Edition, gives students a clear understanding of the Code and Regulations without oversimplifying the topic. The authors build a secure platform for understanding: unique Examples & Explanations series style combines textual material with well-written examples, explanations, and questions to test student comprehension of the materials and to provide practice in applying information to fact patterns comprehensive coverage combines cases, statutory, and regulatory analysis compatibility with a wide variety of casebooks clear and straightforward writing style helps to demystify a difficult and intimidating subject Exam Appendix includes eight actual law school exams, complete with suggested answers numerous policy questions appear throughout the text logical organization helps students progress through the material helpful introductions explain the concepts to be studied the book has been thoroughly updated for its Fourth Edition: reflects changes in the tax law since 2001, including those resulting from the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, The Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004, And The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. includes new and updated examples and explanations Thousands of students have already benefited from the clarity and quality of FEDERAL INCOME TAX: Examples & Explanations. Be sure to recommend the Fourth Edition to your students.


How Do I Tax Thee?

How Do I Tax Thee?

Author: Kristin Tate

Publisher: All Points Books

Published: 2018-03-20

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 1250169666

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"We all know the government taxes our income. Federal, state, and local taxes are withheld by employers, as are Social Security payments. But what about the many other ways the government covertly drains money from our wallets? Have you studied your cell phone bill? Customers in New York State pay an average of 24.36% in combined taxes on their wireless bills. They’re also charged for obscure services they didn’t ask for and don’t understand, like a universal service fund fee, an FCC compliance fee, a line service fee, and an emergency services fee. These aren’t taxes, strictly speaking. The government imposes these administrative and regulatory costs, and your wireless provider passes them along to you. What about your cable bill? Your power bill? Your trash bill? The cost of groceries, a gallon of gas, a cab ride, a hotel stay, and a movie ticket are all inflated by hidden fees. How much of what you pay at the grocery store, pump, airport, or the box office is really an indirect tax? In a series of short, pointed, fact-laden, humorous chapters, Kristin Tate exposes how up to half of your income is siphoned straight into federal, state, and city government coffers--and also where these hidden taxes and fees come from."--Dust jacket.


If Americans Really Understood The Income Tax

If Americans Really Understood The Income Tax

Author: John O Fox

Publisher: Westview Press

Published: 2001-03-25

Total Pages: 374

ISBN-13:

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A critique of federal individual income tax policy, and a proposalfor overhauling the system that will appeal to ordinary citizens, liberalsand conservatives, as well as to experts.


State Tax Policy

State Tax Policy

Author: David Brunori

Publisher: The Urban Insitute

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13:

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A journalist, educator, and lawyer specializing in tax and government issues discusses the issues political leaders face when developing and implementing state tax policy, particularly basic state tax concepts, the political and theoretical issues involved, and the major policy issues facing state governments. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.


The Benefit and The Burden

The Benefit and The Burden

Author: Bruce Bartlett

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2012-01-24

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13: 1451646267

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A thoughtful and surprising argument for American tax reform, arguably the most overdue political debate facing the nation, from one of the most respected political and economic thinkers, advisers, and writers of our time. THE UNITED STATES TAX CODE HAS UNDERGONE NO SERIOUS REFORM SINCE 1986. Since then, loopholes, exemptions, credits, and deductions have distorted its clarity, increased its inequity, and frustrated our ability to govern ourselves. By tracing the history of our own tax system and assessing the way other countries have solved similar problems, Bruce Bartlett explores the surprising answers to all these issues, giving a sense of the tax code’s many benefits—and its inevitable burdens. From one of the most respected political and economic thinkers, advisers, and writers of our time, The Benefit and the Burden is a thoughtful and surprising argument for American tax reform.