shadowed by a mother discipline. There is currently an unprecedented need to approach tax pedagogy in a way that is independent … of another discipline. This book caters to that real and unmet need in tax pedagogy. One of the book's advantages is that … it is not tied to a specific tax year and does not coddle the reader with volumes of time-sensitive information. In this …

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 and the laws of taxation -- Taxation and the presidency -- The Supreme …