Introduction: history of taxation -- Chronology -- Taxation, the price we pay -- The basics of taxation -- Components of a tax -- The making of a "good" tax -- Role of taxation in our economy: U.S. agencies and institutions -- The internal revenue service (IRS) and common tax forms -- Congress...

Introduction -- Criminal tax liability -- Assessment -- Civil penalties -- Enforced collection -- Taxpayer collection options -- Tax liability self-determination -- Tax liability reporting -- Tax payment -- Compliance limitations periods -- IRS return review -- IRS summonses -- Taxpayer summons...