Courses, BSc (Hons) Accounting and Management, 3 Semester(s)

UMKC School of Law offers a graduate study program in law leading to the master of laws (LL.M.) in Taxation. Additionally, students can gain invaluable practical experience representing taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service and the Tax Court of the United States in our tax clinic.. The degree requires 24 credit hours of courses consisting of a core of required courses and a broad range of elective courses.

Students may accelerate the LL.M. Taxation degree through our Combined Degree Program. Through this program, students may earn up to 12 credit hours toward the LL.M. Taxation degree as a matriculating or visiting student at UMKC School of Law.. Non-UMKC law students may earn up to six credit hours for J.D. tax courses taken at his or her home school with approval from the Graduate Tax Program Director.Students graduating from this program will:. 1.KNOWLEDGE: Graduates be able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of tax law, the policies underlying systems of taxation and procedures relating to the administration of tax laws and the resolution of disputes with taxin... Read more

UMKC School of Law offers a graduate study program in law leading to the master of laws (LL.M.) in Taxation. Additionally, students can gain invaluable practical experience representing taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service and the Tax Court of the United States in our tax clinic.. The degree requires 24 credit hours of courses consisting of a core of required courses and a broad range of elective courses.

Students may accelerate the LL.M. Taxation degree through our Combined Degree Program. Through this program, students may earn up to 12 credit hours toward the LL.M. Taxation degree as a matriculating or visiting student at UMKC School of Law.. Non-UMKC law students may earn up to six credit hours for J.D. tax courses taken at his or her home school with approval from the Graduate Tax Program Director.Students graduating from this program will:. 1.KNOWLEDGE: Graduates be able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of tax law, the policies underlying systems of taxation and procedures relating to the administration of tax laws and the resolution of disputes with taxing authorities, and the context of tax rules, so that analysis of uncertain areas of the law can be aided by an appreciation of underlying theory and policy. 2.SKILLS: Graduates will be able to research and analyze tax issues.

Students will be able to read carefully and comprehend intricate statutes and regulations, exercising the patience and diligence needed to work with detailed definitions, cross-references and exceptions to general rules. Students will have mastered issue-spotting and problem-solving skills through detailed analysis of tax problems. Students will have demonstrated an ability to communicate tax advice to in clear terms understandable to clients and non-tax professionals. ETHICS: Students will demonstrate sensitivity to ethical obligations associated with giving tax advice, and will demonstrate knowledge of the statutory, regulatory and common law anti-abuse rules.

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