Part I: Introduction to Taxation Chapter 1: An Introduction to Tax Chapter 2: Tax Compliance, the IRS, and Tax Authorities Chapter 3: Tax Planning Strategies and Related Limitations Part II: Basic Individual Taxation Chapter 4: Individual Income Tax Overview, Dependents, and Filing Status Chapter 5: Gross Income and Exclusions Chapter 6: Individual Deductions Chapter 7: Investments Chapter 8: Individual Income Tax Computation and Tax Credits Part III: Business-Related Transactions Chapter 9: Business Income, Deductions, and Accounting Methods Chapter 10: Property Acquisition and Cost Recovery Chapter 11: Property Dispositions Part IV: Specialized Topics Chapter 12: Compensation Chapter 13: Retirement Savings and Deferred Compensation Chapter 14: Tax Consequences of Home Ownership