Search results for: “tax court”
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Tax Relief And Health Care Act of 2006
Tax Relief And Health Care Act of 2006 Summary (Source: BNA) The House, in December 8 approved, by a 367-45 vote, a $45 billion package (H.R. 6111) which includes an extension of certain expiring tax provisions, energy tax provisions, health savings account modifications, and other tax breaks. The Act also expands the jurisdiction of the…
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A Dictionary of Taxation
A Dictionary of Taxation Dictionary Details Title: A dictionary of taxation. Author: James, Simon, 1952- Edition: 2nd ed. Published: Cheltenham ; Northhampton, Mass. : Edward Elgar, 2012. Number of Pages: 299 Subjects: Taxation — Dictionaries. Taxation. Great Britain. Dictionaries. Notes: Previous edition: 1998. Formerly CIP. Includes bibliographical references. Also issued online. ISBN: 9781849801225 Dewey Number:…
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Surrogate’s Court
Surrogate`s CourtIntroduction to Surrogate«s CourtSurrogate's Court, in the judicial system of the United States court having jurisdiction primarily over matters relating to the administration of the estates of decedents (see Decedent). The judicial officer of the court is know…
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Poll Tax
Introduction to Poll TaxPoll Tax, term used for a tax levied on an individual, usually as a prerequisite for voting. Poll taxes are the same for all persons subject to them, regardless of their income, property, or other taxes paid (see Taxation).Poll taxes were originally levied on…
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Poll Tax and Residence
Introduction to Poll Tax and ResidenceVarious countries have employed a poll tax to raise general revenues for the conduct of government and the waging of war, not as a requirement for voting. During its first wave of popularity in the United States, after the American Revolution (1775-1783…
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Encyclopedia of the Supreme Court of the United States
Encyclopedia of the Supreme Court of the United States Book Details ISBN:9780028661247 Author:Tanenhaus, David Spinoza Publisher: MacMillan Reference Library, distributed by Sage. LC Call Number: Reference Collection: KF8742.A35 E525 2008 Publication Date: 2008-10-24 Subject: Government – Judicial Branch, Encyclopedias, United states, Supreme court, Courts – Supreme Court Language: English Reviews This legal Encyclopedia contains about…
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Unitary Taxation
A form of corporate taxation adopted by some U.S. states whereby state income tax is assessed on a pro rata portion of the company's worldwide profits, rather than on locally earned profits only. Unitary taxation emerged in the United States in 1926; at that time it was applied to interstate rai…
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Oxford Companion to the Supreme Court of the United States
The Oxford Companion to the Supreme Court of the United States The Oxford Companion to the Supreme Court of the United States provides information on and analysis of significant Supreme Court cases. Content is organized alphabetically by case name and each entry includes a discussion of the legal and social background of the case, the…
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Income Taxation
Income Taxation Income Taxation as a Specialized Area of Accounting One of the specialized area of accounting is income taxation. Preparing an income-tax form entails collecting information and presenting data in a coherent manner; therefore, both individuals and businesses frequently hire accountants to determine their taxes. Tax rules, however, are not identical with accounting theory…
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List of Tax Acronyms and Abbreviations
List of Tax Acronyms and Abbreviations List of Tax Acronyms and Abbreviations in the United States cq Notice of Acquiescence Notice as to whether the IRS will follow a court holding, derived from Actions on Decisions. Published in the Cumulative Bulletin. AOD Actions on Decisions Memoranda prepared when the IRS loses a court case that…
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Court Reports
Court reports (also called “reports”) are published collections of histories of legal cases, with the arguments used by counsel and the reasons given for the decision of the court. They are volumes of printed (or online) opinions of magistrates, judges or justices. Case report may be official or unofficial, authoritatives or not. Most unofficial reports…