ACCTNG 5441: Tax Research

Course Description

3 in all accounting courses at the 3000-level and above taken at UMSL; or consent of instructor. This course examines tax research tools, methods, and techniques. Students locate and evaluate relevant authoritative tax guidance and apply research tools and methods to resolve real-world questions pertaining to the tax laws. Students will learn to communicate their findings via professionally written tax research memos. A basic understanding of federal income tax law is presumed.