ACCT 8816 Federal Taxation
This course introduces the student to the various elements of taxation and emphasizes interpretation and application of the law. Students are challenged to consider 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 to do basic tax research are also developed.
Course overview
- Department
- Accounting
- School
- CSOM
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- ACCT8813
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.98 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.14 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 6
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Marcos Carreno | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 10+ hrs/week | 22 of 24 |
| Fall 2024 | Marcos Carreno | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 7–9 hrs/week | 23 of 25 |
| Fall 2023 | Marcos Carreno | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 of 8 |
| Fall 2022 | Marcos Carreno | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 9 of 9 |
| Spring 2022 | Marcos Carreno | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 4 of 7 |
| Fall 2021 | Marcos Carreno | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 7–9 hrs/week | 17 of 30 |