Taxation and Regulation (REG)

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Area I. Ethics, Professional Responsibilities and Federal Tax Procedures

  • Ethics and responsibilities in tax practice

  • Licensing and disciplinary systems

  • Federal tax procedures

  • Legal duties and responsibilities

Area II. Business Law

  • Agency

  • Contracts

  • Debtor-creditor relationships

  • Federal laws and regulations (employment tax, qualified health plans, bankruptcy, worker classifications and anti-bribery)

  • Business structure

Area III. Federal Taxation of Property Transactions

  • Basis of assets

  • Cost recovery (depreciation and amortization)

Area IV. Federal Taxation of Individuals

  • Gross income (inclusions and exclusions)

  • Reporting of items from pass-through entities

  • Adjustments and deductions to arrive at adjusted gross income and taxable income

  • Loss limitations

  • Filing status

  • Computation of tax and credits

Area V. Federal Taxation of Entities (including tax preparation)

  • Differences between book and tax income (loss)

  • C corporations

  • S corporations

  • Partnerships

  • Limited liability companies

  • Tax-exempt organizations

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