ACCT 4405 Federal Taxation
This course introduces the student to the various elements of taxation and emphasizes interpretation and application of tax laws. Students are challenged to consider the tax implications of various economic events and to think critically about the broad implications of tax policy. The skills to prepare reasonably complex tax returns and do basic tax research are also developed.
Course overview
- Department
- Accounting
- School
- CSOM
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Catalog details
Requirements fulfilled
- General Management: Accounting area options (Current University Catalog; choose two areas and complete each area's criteria)
- Accounting for Finance & Consulting: Approved concentration elective options (Current University Catalog)
- Accounting: REQUIRED 12 credit hours in (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Accounting for Finance and Consulting: Electives (6 credit hours from the following list) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Accounting for CPAs: Required 18 Credit Hours (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.45 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.62 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 10
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Edward Taylor | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 23 of 27 |
| Spring 2026 | Marcos Carreno | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 28 of 33 |
| Fall 2025 | Edward Taylor | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 27 of 35 |
| Spring 2025 | Edward Taylor | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 38 of 41 |
| Spring 2025 | Marcos Carreno | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 22 of 26 |
| Fall 2024 | Edward Taylor | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 34 of 41 |
| Spring 2024 | Edward Taylor | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 70 of 76 |
| Fall 2023 | Marcos Carreno | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 of 20 |
| Spring 2023 | Edward Taylor | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 65 of 70 |
| Fall 2022 | Marcos Carreno | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 15 of 16 |
| Spring 2022 | Edward Taylor | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 46 of 70 |
| Fall 2021 | Marcos Carreno | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 34 of 46 |
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Instructors
Sections
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 01
- Section 02