LibGuides: Accounting & Federal Tax Research Workshop: Databases

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Databases for Tax and Legal Research

The tax databases include IntelliConnect (CCH) and RIA Checkpoint. You can also access these "Indexes/Databases" from the FAU Libraries home page at http://www.fau.edu/library under the heading "Quick Links."

Accounting Research Manager
This database provides access to primary source data and expert analysis of various accounting, auditing, governmental and SEC information.

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Bloomberg BNA Tax and Accounting Center
Provides an in-depth analysis of specific tax topics done by experts with links to primary source documents.
Westlaw
Along with access to tax laws and cases, this legal database includes “natural language” searching, which enables users to ask a question. Other unique features include access to a legal encyclopedia, and information about European laws.
IntelliConnect
This is an excellent source of information on federal and state tax topics and estate planning. Commentaries on specific code sections are given, along with links to primary sources, such as the full-text of tax cases. Information on international tax laws and tax treaties is also available.
LexisNexis Academic
This database contains the full-text of federal and state court cases, including tax cases in its "Legal" section. Cases can be searched using keywords or legal citations. This resource also contains law review articles and the full-text of primary sources, such as federal tax regulations, IRS memoranda and actions, and private letter rulings.
RIA Checkpoint
Provides explanations and commentaries on federal tax laws, rulings, and cases, including links to primary sources. Additionally, this database contains the federal tax treatises (e.g. Bittker & Eustice) and information on international tax issues.

The link above provides direct access to this resource without the ability for personal customizations. To create an RIA Checkpoint account with customizations, students must register for an account . (Do not use the IE browser for registration.) Students will need to reregister following August 1st and January 1st. Registered users should CLICK HERE to log in to their account.

Locating Full-Text Articles

If the article you are looking for does not appear as full text in the database, click on the "Find it @ FAU" button. This is a short cut, which will search to see if a full text version exists in either electronic or print format.