This well-regarded textbook continues its fundamental approach of clear explanations, pervasive examples, and comprehensive problem sets throughout. Utilizing a problems-based approach, Federal Income Taxation of Corporations and Partnerships, Sixth Edition by Howard E. Abrams and Don Leatherman covers taxation of the three major categories of business entities: Corporations, S Corporations, and Partnerships. New to the Sixth Edition: The text has been updated to reflect the 2017 Tax Cut and Jobs Act. The chapter on taxable acquisitions has been modified to be more complete yet easier to understand. The chapter on tax-free acquisitive reorganizations has been modified to include more problems as well as a section on the substance-over-form doctrine. The Partnership Taxation presentation has been updated to include integration with new bonus depreciation rules, modernization of section 751(b), elimination of technical terminations, and expansion of substantial built-in loss. Professors and students will benefit from: Clarification of the intricacies of the taxation of business enterprises Problems and examples in addition to cases and notes to cover all aspects of the subject Illustrations of typical commercial transactions An emphasis on major themes of policy and practice A book that is flexible enough to be used in two-, three-, or four-credit courses Stand-alone coverage of C corporations, S corporations, and partnerships

A return to coverage of partnerships & limited liability companies highlights the Third Edition of FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION OF CORPORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS. With more of the extremely effective problems that gained it such widespread praise, this flexible casebook is now completely updated for use in a wide variety of course offerings. To simplify the intricacies of the taxation of business enterprises, the authors: use problems & examples in almost every chapter -in addition to cases & notes illustrate typical commercial transactions emphasize major themes of policy & practice keep the book flexible enough to be used in two-, three-, or four-credit courses offer an extensive Teacher's Manual FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION OF CORPORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS, Third Edition, is logically organized into three main parts: Corporations S Corporations Partnerships The Third Edition reflects recent developments in corporate & partnership taxation: 10 full chapters on partnership taxation including new materials that address the explosive growth of limited liability companies & hybrid entities new debt/equity limitations in corporate formations & reorganizations anti-abuse redemption provisions covering stock options & sales between related corporations the Anti-Morris Trust changes to tax-free spin-offs new elective classification regulations liberalization of Subchapter S shareholder restrictions & changes to timing of Subchapter S distributions, & Qualified Subchapter S Subsidiaries Give your students a firm foundation in the means & methods of corporate taxation & partnership today.

A return to coverage of partnerships and limited liability companies highlights the Third Edition of Federal Income Taxation of Corporations and Partnerships. with more of the extremely effective problems that gained it such widespread praise, this flexible casebook is now completely updated for use in a wide variety of course offerings. To simplify the intricacies of the taxation of business enterprises, the authors: use problems and examples in almost every chapter - in addition to cases and notes illustrate typical commercial transactions emphasize major themes of policy and practice keep the book flexible enough to be used in two-, three-, or four-credit courses Federal Income Taxation of Corporations and Partnerships, Third Edition, is logically organized into three main parts: Corporations S Corporations Partnerships The Third Edition reflects recent developments in corporate and partnership taxation: 10 full chapters on partnership taxation including new materials that address the explosive growth of limited liability companies and hybrid entities new debt/equity limitations in corporate formations and reorganizations anti-abuse redemption provisions covering stock options and sales between related corporations the Anti-Morris Trust changes to tax-free spin-offs new elective classification regulations liberalization of Subchapter S shareholder restrictions and changes to timing of Subchapter S distributions, and Qualified Subchapter S Subsidiaries

An up-to-date response to the trend toward teaching corporate tax and partnership tax in a consolidated course, this book uses a unique mix of cases and rulings focusing on tax issues in a business planning context. The creative, student-friendly structure includes many examples and problems. The material can be taught in either an integrated manner or entity-by-entity. The 5th edition incorporates all legislative changes since the prior edition and recent cases and rulings. The 5th edition includes many examples and problems. Parts I-IV are designed for an intermediate three or four credit course on C Corporations, S Corporations and partnerships. The material can be taught in either an integrated manner or entity by entity. Parts V-VI are designed for an advanced, two or three credit course in asset and stock sales, corporate reorganizations and spin-offs. The casebook is also appropriate for a three or four credit intermediate corporate tax course by omitting the partnership chapters. The book is suitable for both the J.D. and LL.M levels.