Using You Tube Clips from Movies and TV Shows in Your Tax Class

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Abstract

This "beginning" education paper discusses numerous You Tube clips from TV shows and movies that highlight various topics found in the introductory federal income tax class. This presentation will highlight some of the ways to reinforce various concepts in the course through a fun and engaging way. The only drawback the author has found so far is that today's undergraduates have never heard of many of these TV shows, so some time in class needs to be devoted to explaining the general premise and actors within the shows.

These clips include:

1) the CPA's relations with the IRS and clients: a)Happy Gilmore movie b)Beverly Hillbillies

2) home office deduction: a) The Accountant movie

3) estate and gift planning: a) Shawshank Redemption movie

4) cash vs accrual basis taxpayers: a)All in the Family

5) documentation of revenue and expenses: a) M*A*S*H b)The Odd Couple

6) CPA firm structure and billable hours: a)The Firm movie

Author

• Robert J. Walsh, University of Dallas