LibGuides: Federal Tax Law: Statutes & Regulations

Code of Federal Regulations

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
Call Number: KF 70 .A3
Current edition is in reserve. Past editions are on the 3d floor.

Archive Versions - PDF
Access former versions of the CFR on HeinOnline.
Federal Register - PDF
PDF images of all volumes and issues of the Federal Register, from Hein Online.

Federal Tax Regulations

Online:

IRS Tax Code, Regulations, & Official Guidance

Westlaw

Lexis Advance

In Print:

West's Federal Tax Regulations - The library's subscription was cancelled as of 2010.

26 U.S.C. -- Internal Revenue Code

Federal tax law can be found in Title 26 of the United States Code (U.S.C.). This title is also known as the Internal Revenue Code (I.R.C.). You can access Title 26 online, through the GPO's FDsys website, or in bound format at the Library.

Internal Revenue Code by West Publishing Company
Call Number: KF 6369 .M472 C6
The Internal Revenue Code (IRC) refers to Title 26 of the U.S. Code, which acts as the laws of the country. Commonly referred to as IRS code or IRS tax code.
United States Code
The United States Code is a consolidation and codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States.
United States Code Annotated by West Publishing Company
Call Number: KF 62 1927 .A3
West's annotated version of the United States Code.
United States Code Service by LexisNexis
Call Number: KF 62 1972 .A33
Lexis's annotated version of the United States Code.

Legislative History

HeinOnline: Taxation & Economic Reform in America Parts I & II.

United States Code Congressional & Administrative News (USSCAN)

ProQuest Legislative Insight
Compiled legislative histories on hundreds of major federal laws.
ProQuest Congressional
Archival and current legislative history and tracking information for federal legislation.
GovTrack
Track current legislation and research recent legislation (2004 - present). Link to legislative history materials.
Congress.gov
Current federal legislation and legislative history materials. Most coverage begins in mid-1990's.
Government Info - GPO
Official, authenticated government documents, including federal legislation, legislative history documents, Code of Federal Regulations, and the Federal Register. Current and recent.

Helpful Resources

Online Resources

Bloomberg BNA This link opens in a new window
Full-text, searchable access to on-line versions of numerous Bureau of National Affairs (BNA) publications, including Bankruptcy Law Reporter, Corporate Law Daily, Daily Labor Report, Labor Relations Reporter, Environment Reporter, ABA/BNA Lawyers’ Manual on Professional Conduct, Health Law Reporter, Tax Management Portfolios, U.S. Law Week, and Securities Law Daily.
UT Law only and Off-Campus with NetID
CCH Internet Tax Research NetWork This link opens in a new window

Westlaw This link opens in a new window
Access the most comprehensive collection of primary and secondary law for thorough research.

RIA Checkpoint
RIA’s online tax and accounting databases. Includes Federal Tax Coordinator, Federal Tax Handbook, United States Tax Reporter, RIA Tax Watch, and more.