This text is a comprehensive resource on the theory and practice of tax planning and compliance for consolidated groups. It is a guide to asking the right questions, defining the options, and helping clients maximize their tax savings and plan more advantageous financial positioning. It provides model returns and case studies illustrating the practical applications of consolidated tax returns. It also provides background and understandable explanations of regulations for the new practitioner and real-life fact patterns for experienced practitioners struggling with issues that the regulations do not directly address.

• Provides case studies illustrating computational aspects of selected return features
• Includes a model return illustrating basic assembly of initial consolidated return
• Provides a soft-bound pamphlet containing rules and regulations pertaining to consolidated returns
• Includes a model return illustrating rules pertaining to disposition of stock of subsidiaries and intercompany sale of depreciable property
• Provides case studies illustrating computational aspects of selected return features
• Includes a model return illustrating rules pertaining to disposition of stock of subsidiaries and intercompany sale of depreciable property
• Provides a soft-bound pamphlet containing rules and regulations pertaining to consolidated returns
• Includes a model return illustrating basic assembly of initial consolidated return