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Virginia Tech

ACIS-5314: Tax Concepts and Research

Description: Tax research process including analysis of fundamental tax concepts underlying interpretation and application of tax law, mechanics of tax research, written and oral communication of research results, tax planning, and practice and procedure before tax authorities. The course explores the sources and hierarchy of tax law and the interaction of law and its interpretation and application to contemporary tax issues, as well as the recognition of the impact on and opportunities for future tax planning. Graduate standing required.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: ACIS-3314

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 20

Average GPA: 3.49 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 41.77%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Debra A Salbador201852.4%44.6%3.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.4615
Colleen M Green202259.7%39.1%1.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.564
Frank F Galer202450.0%50.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.531

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