Research Paper

Directions:
1.    Select a research topic (second page of the attached document) based on material covered in the class or in the current tax news postings.  Include an introduction, discussion, and summary of the relevant issues, include at least three internet, journal or magazine article references for this topic, and finally give your own views on your topic and state why you feel the issue is important to tax accountants, corporations, and individuals.  One of your references must be a relevant Internal Revenue Code Section.

2.    Summarize (in your own words) your topic using full sentences.  DO NOT copy or cut and paste from any existing sources.  Write your report to inform an audience with limited tax knowledge.  Do not use tax-technical terminology.
3.    The body of your report should be longer than two pages, but no longer than three pages, excluding the title and bibliography pages.  Use good grammar, punctuation and spelling.  Points may be deducted for grammar errors, so please proofread your work.  Be complete and thorough in your paper; yet also be concise. 

4.    This paper is worth 100 points and the grading will be based on the following:
    a.      Writing style:   
        1.      Does the paper contain a concise summary of the topic?
        2.      Is the submission grammatically correct and is it well organized?
    b.    Analysis of topic:   
        1.    Did the student identify pertinent details?
        2.    Did the student include an introduction, discussion, and summary?
        3.    Did the student include at least three relevant references?
        4.    Did the student provide evidence of performing a reasonable search?
        5.    Did the student accurately portray the sources utilized?
        6.    Did the student correctly discuss the tax importance?

5.    Type with double-spaced, size 12, Times New Roman Font.  Include References for any sources you use.  Your paper should be approximately three typed content pages, and should also include a title and bibliography page (total of five pages).  You should use APA writing style.  A great resource to review writing style requirements is Purdue OWL at https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/purdue_owl.html
6.    Your paper must be in your own words.  DO NOT copy or cut and paste from any existing source.  As your file is submitted into Canvas, it will be checked for plagiarism.  Make sure to document your sources.