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FEDERAL TAXATION 1
(TAX 4001)
LIBRARY RESOURCE PAGE
LIBRARIAN: Dr.
Darlene Ann Parrish
The selected sources listed below are
useful for conducting federal tax research.
ELECTRONIC DATABASES
Electronic
databases are available from the FAU Libraries home page at
http://www.fau.edu/library
by selecting "Indexes/Databases" under "Quick Links."
When accessing the databases remotely, select the link entitled "Off
Campus Connect"
for the
"EZproxy"
server.
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BNA Tax Management
Portfolios Plus
Provides practical
information and commentaries on federal tax topics.
Portfolios can be searched by topic or by entering keywords.
Links to primary sources are provided in the text of the
information.
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CCH Internet Tax Research Network
This is an excellent source of information on federal
and state tax topics and estate planning. Commentaries on specific
code sections are given, along with links to primary sources, such
as the full-text of tax cases. Access to federal and state tax forms
is also available.
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LexisNexis Academic
This legal database contains the full-text of
federal and state court cases, including tax cases. Cases can be
searched using keywords or legal citations. This resource also
contains law review articles and the full-text of primary sources,
such as tax regulations, IRS memoranda and actions, and private
letter rulings. Select “Legal Research” as the appropriate section
for accessing the information.
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RIA Checkpoint
Provides commentaries on tax laws, rulings, and cases,
including links to primary sources. Additionally, this database
contains information on international tax issues, such as the tax
treaties between the United States and other countries.
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Westlaw
Campus
Along with access to tax laws and cases, this legal database
includes “natural language” searching, which enables users to ask a
question. Other unique features include access to a legal
encyclopedia, and information about European laws.
REFERENCE BOOKS
Dictionaries:
Black’s Law Dictionary, 7th ed. Edited by
Bryan A. Garner. St. Paul, Minnesota: West Group,
1999. (KF156.B53 1999)
Handbooks:
Raabe, William A. et al. West’s Federal Tax Research. Cincinnati: South-Western
College Pub. 2000.
This reference guide is an excellent
starting point for learning
how to conduct federal tax research. (KF241.T38W47 2000)
PERIODICALS
All paper
issues of periodicals are now shelved upstairs according to the
Library of Congress (LC) call numbers (e.g. HJ2240.A37 ), which
would include the most recent issues and previous issues. Most
LC call numbers for federal taxation journals begin with either
HJ (which can be found on the second floor of the East Wing)
or K (which can be found on the third floor of the West Wing.)
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HJ2240.A37 |
Advances in Taxation |
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HJ2240.I68 |
The International Tax Journal |
| K24.T4 |
Taxes; The Tax Magazine |
| K14.N38 |
National Tax Journal |
| K24.T32 |
The Tax Executive |
The following
online journals can be located via the FAU Libraries “Electronic
Journals” list:
International Tax and Public Finance
International Tax Review
Journal of International Accounting, Auditing & Taxation
INTERNET RESOURCES
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Internal Revenue Service
This is the
official WEB site of the U.S. Government and provides the latest
information on any changes in tax laws or new and proposed
regulations. Forms and publications are also available at this site.
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AICPA
Information about the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants and its publications can be found at this WEB site.
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