Tax Principles and Policy

Lecture, three hours. Requisite: course 1B. Study of fundamental income tax problems encountered by individuals and other entities in analyzing business, investment, employment, and personal decisions. Special emphasis on role of tax rules in capital transactions and decision making. P/NP or letter grading.

Review Summary

Clarity
5.0 / 10
Organization
5.0 / 10
Time
20+ hrs/week
Overall
5.0 / 10

Reviews

    Quarter Taken: Fall 2023 In-Person
    Grade: N/A

    Professor Klein is a very engaging lecturer and presents the information in a clear manner. However, lectures are not recorded and he jumps around the course reader so I would not recommend missing classes. The midterm exam was fair but there were a few nuances/tricks in the material that came up on the exam so paying attention to lectures is vital. Grading is only midterm and final. Homework problems are optional but the textbook is not free and not required for the course. Professor Klein posted a few practice midterm and final questions, but they were not super useful for the exams.

    Quarter Taken: Fall 2023 In-Person
    Grade: A

    the lectures were very interesting! the teacher tends to tell a lot of funny anecdotes that relate to the concepts of tax principles.

Course

Instructor
Gordon L. Klein
Previously taught
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Grading Information

  • No group projects

  • Attendance not required

  • 1 midterm

  • Finals week final

  • 50% recommend the textbook

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