For mainstream introductory courses in federal income tax concepts and applications as related to Corporations, Partnerships, Estates and Trusts, at the undergraduate or MBA level. This text goes beyond its role as an exhaustive guide to 2006 Federal Tax mandates. The unique margin notes act as an internal study guide to provide additional assistance for students and help them master the concepts of federal taxation.

Contains coverage of Tax Planning Considerations -- using corporations to split income, timing of distributions, using an S corporation to when liquidating, qualifying the estate for the installment payment of estate taxes, etc.; and Compliance and Procedural Considerations -- important due dates for filing, penalty avoidance, elections to file, etc. Features special chapters on consolidated tax returns and international taxation.

For any first course in Federal Taxation at the undergraduate or MBA level. The Pope/Anderson/Kramer series is unsurpassed in blending the technical content of the most recent federal taxation mandates with the highest level of readability and relevancy for students.