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SOUTH-WESTERN FEDERAL TAXATION
2026:
INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAXES, 48TH
EDITION
BY YOUNG COMPLETE CHAPTERS 1 - 20
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: An Introduction to Taxation and Understanding the Federal
Tax Law
Chapter 2: Working with the Tax Law
Chapter 03: Tax Formula and Tax Determination
Chapter 04: Gross Income: Concepts and Inclusions
Chapter 05: Gross Income: Exclusions
Chapter 06: Deductions and Losses: In General
Chapter 07: Deductions and Losses: Certain Business Expenses
Chapter 08: Depreciation, Cost Recovery, Amortization, and Depletion
Chapter 09: Deductions: Employee and Self-Employed-Related
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,Expense
Chapter 10: Deductions and Losses: Certain Itemized Deductions
Chapter 11: Investor Losses
Chapter 12: Alternative Minimum Tax
Chapter 13: Tax Credits and Payment Procedures
Chapter 14: Property Transactions: Determination of Gain or Loss and
Chapter 15: Property Transactions: Nontaxable Exchanges
Chapter 16: Property Transactions: Capital Gains and Losses
Chapter 17: Property Transactions: 1231 and Recapture Provisions
Chapter 18: Accounting Periods and Methods
Chapter 19: Deferred Compensation
Chapter 20: Corporations and Partnerships
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Answers at the end of each
chapter
Indicate whether the statement is true
or false.
1. Sales made over the internet are not exempt from the application of a general sales (or use) tax.
a.True
b.False
2. Upon audit by the IRS, Faith is assessed a deficiency of $40,000 of which $25,000 is
attributable to negligence.
The 20% negligence penalty will apply to $25,000.
a.True
b.False
3. Ultimately, most taxes are paid by individuals.
a.True
b.False
4. Even if property tax rates are not changed, the amount of ad valorem taxes imposed on
realty may not remain the same.
a.True
b.False
5. The principal objective of the FUTA tax is to provide some measure of retirement security.
a.True
b.False
6. If more IRS audits are producing a higher number of no change results, this indicates
increased compliance on the part of taxpayers.
a.True
b.False
7. A safe and easy way for a taxpayer to avoid local and state sales taxes is to make the
purchase in a state that levies no such taxes.
a.True
b.False
8. A calendar year taxpayer files his 2023 Federal income tax return on March 4, 2024. The
return reflects an overpayment of $6,000, and the taxpayer requests a refund of this
amount. The refund is paid on May 16, 2024. The refund need not include interest.
a.True
b.False
9. A tax cut enacted by Congress that contains a sunset provision will make the tax cut Page 3
, temporary.
a.True
b.False
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SOUTH-WESTERN FEDERAL TAXATION
2026:
INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAXES, 48TH
EDITION
BY YOUNG COMPLETE CHAPTERS 1 - 20
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: An Introduction to Taxation and Understanding the Federal
Tax Law
Chapter 2: Working with the Tax Law
Chapter 03: Tax Formula and Tax Determination
Chapter 04: Gross Income: Concepts and Inclusions
Chapter 05: Gross Income: Exclusions
Chapter 06: Deductions and Losses: In General
Chapter 07: Deductions and Losses: Certain Business Expenses
Chapter 08: Depreciation, Cost Recovery, Amortization, and Depletion
Chapter 09: Deductions: Employee and Self-Employed-Related
Page 1
,Expense
Chapter 10: Deductions and Losses: Certain Itemized Deductions
Chapter 11: Investor Losses
Chapter 12: Alternative Minimum Tax
Chapter 13: Tax Credits and Payment Procedures
Chapter 14: Property Transactions: Determination of Gain or Loss and
Chapter 15: Property Transactions: Nontaxable Exchanges
Chapter 16: Property Transactions: Capital Gains and Losses
Chapter 17: Property Transactions: 1231 and Recapture Provisions
Chapter 18: Accounting Periods and Methods
Chapter 19: Deferred Compensation
Chapter 20: Corporations and Partnerships
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, Chapter 01 2025 Individuals
Answers at the end of each
chapter
Indicate whether the statement is true
or false.
1. Sales made over the internet are not exempt from the application of a general sales (or use) tax.
a.True
b.False
2. Upon audit by the IRS, Faith is assessed a deficiency of $40,000 of which $25,000 is
attributable to negligence.
The 20% negligence penalty will apply to $25,000.
a.True
b.False
3. Ultimately, most taxes are paid by individuals.
a.True
b.False
4. Even if property tax rates are not changed, the amount of ad valorem taxes imposed on
realty may not remain the same.
a.True
b.False
5. The principal objective of the FUTA tax is to provide some measure of retirement security.
a.True
b.False
6. If more IRS audits are producing a higher number of no change results, this indicates
increased compliance on the part of taxpayers.
a.True
b.False
7. A safe and easy way for a taxpayer to avoid local and state sales taxes is to make the
purchase in a state that levies no such taxes.
a.True
b.False
8. A calendar year taxpayer files his 2023 Federal income tax return on March 4, 2024. The
return reflects an overpayment of $6,000, and the taxpayer requests a refund of this
amount. The refund is paid on May 16, 2024. The refund need not include interest.
a.True
b.False
9. A tax cut enacted by Congress that contains a sunset provision will make the tax cut Page 3
, temporary.
a.True
b.False
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