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Taxes In Paradise: Developing Basic Income Tax Concepts

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As a law student, taking income tax, I found this book very helpful.

Most study materials are dry, outdated and horrifyingly boring. Richard L. Haight avoids this typical study book genre by interweaving a series of correspondence letters with tax concepts. I found myself drawn into the compelling story. At the same time, I became proficient in tax. At times, I was more concerned about the fate of the kingdom than the outcome of my grade.

The story aside, Haight presents a well organized study manual. Each chapter presents a different tax concept, making them easily assessable for quick reference. He imparts each concept in a clear and concise manner. I found this format easy to grasp and learn.

I highly recommend this book to any law student taking income tax. It will greatly help you as it helped me. If you are not a law student and curious about taxes, this book by far is best suited for you.

Oh yeah, I received an A.

I stumbled upon the first edition quite by accident in the International Tax section of a law school library years ago. I have recommended it to my students ever since. The materials are clear, amusing, and delivered in short chapters. I can't praise this little book highly enough.
(I am a full-time law professor. I have been teaching the basic income tax course since 1993.)

I was skeptical about how my law school professor was going to teach us with this one little book, but it really is the only book you need to learn tax law. I will admit my professor gave us a big huge supplement with lots of problems, but this was the only book I needed to learn the actual concepts. It lays things out very clearly and concisely. If you are struggling before a tax final or want something to supplement your learning, this book is a great investment.