ACCT 6615 Advanced Federal Taxation
The course aims to cover federal income tax law as applied to planning for and executing business transactions and decisions. The focus is on the corporate entity, but some time will be spent on partnerships, "S" corporations, trusts, estates, and exempt organizations. Practical application of tax rules rather than technical analysis will be emphasized.
Course overview
- Department
- Accounting
- School
- CSOM
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Both
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Catalog details
Requirements fulfilled
- Accounting: AND at least 3 credits from one of the following three courses only (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Accounting: Accounting Department Electives (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Accounting for Finance & Consulting: Approved concentration elective options (Current University Catalog)
- Accounting for CPAs: Accounting Department Electives (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)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.63 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.82 / 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 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 24 of 25 |
| Fall 2025 | Edward Taylor | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 36 of 40 |
| Spring 2025 | Marcos Carreno | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 14 of 16 |
| Fall 2024 | Edward Taylor | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 36 of 38 |
| Spring 2024 | Marcos Carreno | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 7 of 7 |
| Fall 2023 | Edward Taylor | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 28 of 29 |
| Spring 2023 | Edward Taylor | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 15 of 17 |
| Fall 2022 | Edward Taylor | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 16 of 18 |
| Spring 2022 | Edward Taylor | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 23 of 34 |
| Fall 2021 | Edward Taylor | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.8 | — | 19 of 24 |