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Should the Individual AMT Be Repealed?

Contributing Author: Jim Young The alternative minimum tax (AMT) was put in place in 1969, and it has been a controversial part of the tax law ever since. Taxpayers who are subject to the AMT...

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“Login with Facebook” Is a Bad Idea

25 seconds] There are a growing number of websites that allow users an option to login. You can enter a username and password you created that...

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Exempt Orgs Must File 990s

Contributing Author: William A Raabe The application to become a tax-exempt entity is time-consuming but not difficult to complete. Most applications (over 90%) eventually are approved, with about 80,000 new exempt...

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James Lang: the Importance of Great Questions

Cengage takes inspiration and guidance from the best books on teaching techniques. Two of our favorite authors are James Lang (author of “Small Teaching”) and Ken Bain (author of “What the...

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Book-Tax Differences and Integrated Learning

Contributing Author: Toby Stock Introduction Cognitive scientists document that repeated exposure to topics results in better learning, and that integrating topics also yields retention benefits. Despite this, income tax classes...

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QBI Deduction: Sports Team Owners’ Problem

Contributing Author: D. Larry Crumbley On August 18, 2018, the Treasury Department and the IRS issued Proposed Regulations for Section 199A. They received written and electronic comments regarding these proposed regulations and...

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Facing a New Generation of Students: What Will Gen Z’s Bring?

For those of us who have been teaching for two or more decades, we have faced several generations of students. Each has brought challenges that required assessment of our methods. Baby...

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Are Passive Activities Worthwhile Investments?

SWFT Tax Blog, March 2020 Author: Toby Stock Chapters Individuals, Chapter 11 Comprehensive, Chapter 11 Essentials, Chapter 12 Introduction Students (and others) often do not understand how a “business” that breaks...

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