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Part I: INTRODUCTION AND BASIC TAX MODEL
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1. An Introduction to Taxation and Understanding the Federal Tax Law
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2. Working with the Tax Law
3. Tax Formula and Tax Determination: An Overview of Property Transactions
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Part II: GROSS INCOME
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