This course consists of an introduction to and an overview of the provisions of Subchapter J of the Internal Revenue Code, with emphasis on basic principles of fiduciary income taxation. Included are the study of the relationship of the decedent, the estate and the decedent's family, the decedent's final return, income in respect of a decedent, simple and complex trusts, grantor trusts and charitable trusts, special problems of estate and trust income taxation, and the preparation of the fiduciary return.

Prerequisites: TAXN6100