The enhanced focus placed on Internet research, particularly in an era when many are working from home and libraries are restricted or closed, has created additional need for understanding and identifying how to access reliable resources for federal and state tax research.

This topic focuses on free government, agency, and public resources available to professionals and business representatives seeking to identify, address, and research state tax issues.

The information will outline the hierarchy of various resources at both the state and federal levels and discuss how to effectively perform state tax research. The material will conclude with identification of various services for which free subscriptions are available to help keep tax professionals up to date as changes are made or as new issues arise.What You'll Learn:Federal Tax Research

• Federal Hierarchies of Authority
  
• Statutes and Regulations
  
• Case Law and Court Rules

State Tax Research

• State Hierarchies of Authority
  
• Multistate Commissions
  
• State Tax Resources

Subscription Services

• Internal Revenue Service
  
• State Taxing Authorities
  
• Academic Resources

Evaluating Authorities

• Search Engines V. AI Tools
  
• Citators
  
• Authentication With Official Sources