Recent Developments in Federal Income Taxation: The Year 2006

112 Pages Posted: 13 Jun 2007

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Ira B. Shepard

University of Houston Law Center

Martin J. McMahon, Jr.

University of Florida - Levin College of Law

Abstract

This recent developments outline discusses, and provides context to understand the significance of, the most important judicial decisions and administrative rulings and regulations promulgated by the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department during 2006 - and sometimes a little farther back in time if we find the item particularly humorous or outrageous. Most Treasury Regulations, however, are so complex that they cannot be discussed in detail and, anyway, only a devout masochist would read them all the way through; just the basic topic and fundamental principles are highlighted. Amendments to the Internal Revenue Code generally are not discussed except to the extent that (1) they are of major significance, (2) they have led to administrative rulings and regulations, (3) they have affected previously issued rulings and regulations otherwise covered by the outline, or (4) they provide Marty the opportunity to mock our elected representatives. The outline focuses primarily on topics of broad general interest (to the two of us, at least) - income tax accounting rules, determination of gross income, allowable deductions, treatment of capital gains and losses, corporate and partnership taxation, exempt organizations, and procedure and penalties. It deals summarily with qualified pension and profit sharing plans, and generally does not deal with international taxation or specialized industries, such as banking, insurance, and financial services. Please read this outline at your own risk; we take no responsibility for any misinformation in it, whether occasioned by our advancing ages or our increasing indifference as to whether we get any particular item right. Any mistakes in this outline are Marty's responsibility; any political bias or offensive language is Ira's.

Keywords: Taxation, Income Taxation, Corporate Taxation, Partnership Taxation, Federal Tax Procedure

JEL Classification: K34

Suggested Citation

Shepard, Ira B. and McMahon, Jr., Martin James, Recent Developments in Federal Income Taxation: The Year 2006. Florida Tax Review, Vol. 8, p. 433, 2007, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=993471

Ira B. Shepard

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Martin James McMahon, Jr. (Contact Author)

University of Florida - Levin College of Law ( email )

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