Taxation of Business Entities

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Max Credit: (Max. 3) Surveys the federal income tax consequences of major events in the existence of business entities and their owners including formations, contributions, operations, distributions, redemptions, and liquidations. Compares taxation of Subchapter C corporations, Subchapter S corporations, and partnerships. Students spend significant time on statutory interpretation and along the way consider policy issues that affect how the taxation of businesses is structured and enforced under the Internal Revenue Code.