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Federal Tax Research (12th Edition) Roby Sawyers, Steven Gill study guide DISCUSSION QUESTIONS CHAPTER 1 AN INTRODUCTION TO TAX PRACTICE AND ETHICS DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1-1. In the United States, the tax system is an outgrowth of the following five disciplines: law, accounting, e...

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