具体描述
With an emphasis on tax planning, Federal Taxation of Wealth Transfers, Second Edition , integrates problems with statutes, regulations, and cases to create a highly teachable and student-friendly casebook.
This text provides an effective treatment of estate and gift taxation that includes:
A problem-based approach that emphasizes planning and integrates statutes, cases, and regulations;
A logical and flexible five-part organization that can be reordered to adapt to different teaching approaches;
Clear introductory and background notes that provide context for cases and problems;
Focused teaching objectives that include problem-solving, understanding statutory construction, and developing policy analysis skills;
A manageable overall length for a 3-credit basic wealth transfer tax class.
With new problems and expanded text, the Second Edition also offers:
New principal cases deciding on family limited partnerships, such as Strangi IV and Kimbell v. U.S. , with discussion of Estate of Bongard and Estate of Rosen in the note material;
Additional major cases regarding:
Post-death and post gift events;
Buy-sell agreements;
Valuation of lottery payments;
Continuing debate about the estate tax.
Ideally suited to teaching estate and gift taxation, Professor Willbanks' problem-based pedagogy, with its flexible organization and integrated approach, may well be the most effective method available for teaching this course.
