State and Local Taxation: Principles and Planning 2nd edition by Karayan, John E., Gupta, Sanjay, M.D ., Swenson, Charles W. (2003) Hardcover Hardcover

This is a great textbook for a State and Local taxation course. It cover every important aspect of state and local tax. The information is presented in a logical order and flows very well. The information in the tex is very clear and concise.The books makes a complicated subject easy to understand and I recommend it to anyone who has an interest in the subject.

This is a great book for beginners as it clearly defines a number of terms and concepts; however, a number of items are out of date in this version.

While the book is written well and is a good complement to a more extensive study of state and local taxation, it is in dire need of an update. Taxation is an ever-evolving concept and this book has not been updated in more than a decade.

This is a plea for any professor considering this book. Please find another textbook. I just spent over 2 hours correcting the section on throwback laws, apportionment factors, and changes in unitary requirements. This book was published in 2003. A lot has happened since then. For example, table 3.3 displays the wrong apportionment factor for 13 states. This is only chapter 3. Who knows what else I will have to correct by the end of the semester. This book was published 14 years ago and is obsolete.