The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.

"The brand new Economic Stimulus Act's rebate program, boosted expensing deduction, 50% bonus depreciation, and increased business auto allowance. The latest AMT rules Relief from debt discharge income on mortgage foreclosures Expanded homesale gain exclusion for widows and widowers New tax advantages for volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders New energy tax breaks Disclosure and inspection rules for charitable organizations New charitable contribution rules, some good some bad New excise tax and penalty rules And many other changes affecting all forms of business entities."--Publisher's website.

Releases consist of report bulletins and legislative bulletins.

The book contains RIA's complete analysis of H.R. 2014, the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 ('97 Act), and of the tax provisions of both H.R. 2015, the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, and of H.R. 1226, the Taxpayer Browsing Protection Act (Privacy Act). It also contains the text of the Internal Revenue Code sections that were amended by any of these Acts, and committee reports relating to the above tax provisions.

Explains process of importing goods into the U.S., including informed compliance, invoices, duty assessments, classification and value, marking requirements, etc.

" ... Contains RIA's complete analysis of (1) H.R. 4440, the Gulf Opportunity Zone Act of 2005 ... which was signed into law on Dec. 21, 2005 ... (2) H.R. 3768, the Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005 ... which was signed into law on Sept. 23, 2005 ... and (3) H.R. 4579, an Act to extend by one year provisions requiring parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits ... which was signed into law on Dec. 30, 2005"--Page vii.