Tax Reform ─ A Reference Handbook

Writing primarily for laymen and students, Jurinski (U. of Portland) reviews tax reform issues in the United States, concentrating on the political aspects of the question over technical issues. He provides a background history of taxes and tax issues; reviews current problems and controversies involving the US tax system; and examines a number of special tax issues, such as proposals for carbon taxes, multistate taxation issues, and taxation of Internet sales. He also includes a chronology of tax issues from 1620 to 2011, biographical sketches of individuals who have made an impact on tax issues, a collection of tax data and government documents, a directory of tax-related organizations and associations, an annotated bibliography of written materials on tax reform, and a glossary of tax terms. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

James John Jurinski, JD, is an attorney-at-law and professor at the University of Portland, OR.