This course is about applied tax research.  The purpose of this course is learn how to navigate accurately and effectively within the body of tax law. This course is designed to structure the development of your research skills by systematizing your approach to tax problems.  Among the steps in the development of these skills are: (1) familiarization with primary source and secondary authority on tax topics, (2) understanding the hierarchy of authority of information sources, (3) dissection of tax problems, (4) preparation of written client file documentation, and (5) practice addressing client questions through oral presentations.