Required Courses

LAW TX 901

Federal Income Tax 1

2 credits

FALL 2026: LAW TX 901 A1, Aug 31st to Dec 3rd 2026
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Wed 6:30 pm 8:30 pm 2 Charles W. Maurer LAW 101
FALL 2026: LAW TX 901 OL, Aug 31st to Dec 3rd 2026
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
ARR 12:00 am 12:00 am 2 Charles W. Maurer
LAW TX 902

Federal Income Tax 2

2 credits

FALL 2026: LAW TX 902 A1, Aug 31st to Dec 3rd 2026
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Wed 4:20 pm 6:20 pm 2 Joseph E. Hunt IV LAW 101
FALL 2026: LAW TX 902 OL, Aug 31st to Dec 3rd 2026
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
ARR 12:00 am 12:00 am 2 Joseph E. Hunt IV
LAW TX 933

Introduction to Corporate Tax

2 credits

FALL 2026: LAW TX 933 A1, Aug 31st to Dec 3rd 2026
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Mon 2:10 pm 4:10 pm 2 Wayne E. Smith LAW 103
FALL 2026: LAW TX 933 OL, Aug 31st to Dec 3rd 2026
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
ARR 12:00 am 12:00 am 2 Wayne E. Smith
SPRG 2027: LAW TX 933 A1, Jan 11th to Apr 21st 2027
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Mon 10:40 am 12:40 pm 2 Wayne E. Smith
SPRG 2027: LAW TX 933 OL, Jan 11th to Apr 21st 2027
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
ARR 12:00 am 12:00 am 2 Wayne E. Smith
LAW TX 930

Partnership Tax

2 credits

SPRG 2027: LAW TX 930 A1, Jan 11th to Apr 21st 2027
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Tue 2:10 pm 4:10 pm 2 Patricia J. Jabar
SPRG 2027: LAW TX 930 OL, Jan 11th to Apr 21st 2027
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
ARR 12:00 am 12:00 am 2 Patricia J. Jabar

Course Descriptions and Prerequisites

LAW TX 934

Advanced Estate Planning

2 credits

LAW TX 936

Bankruptcy and Workouts

2 credits

LAW TX 957

COMPARATIVE INCOME TAX

2 credits

Online section not open to JD students.

FALL 2026: LAW TX 957 A1, Aug 31st to Dec 3rd 2026
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Thu 6:30 pm 8:30 pm 2 Richard Thompson Ainsworth LAW 519
FALL 2026: LAW TX 957 OL, Aug 31st to Dec 3rd 2026
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
ARR 12:00 am 12:00 am 2 Richard Thompson Ainsworth
LAW TX 952

Comparative VAT

2 credits

FALL 2026: LAW TX 952 A1, Aug 31st to Dec 3rd 2026
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Thu 2:10 pm 4:10 pm 2 Richard Thompson Ainsworth LAW 508
FALL 2026: LAW TX 952 OL, Aug 31st to Dec 3rd 2026
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
ARR 12:00 am 12:00 am 2 Richard Thompson Ainsworth
LAW TX 932

Consolidated Corporations

2 credits

LAW TX 924

Corporate Reorganizations

2 credits

SPRG 2027: LAW TX 924 A1, Jan 11th to Apr 21st 2027
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Mon 2:10 pm 4:10 pm 2 Wayne E. Smith
SPRG 2027: LAW TX 924 OL, Jan 11th to Apr 21st 2027
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
ARR 12:00 am 12:00 am 2 Wayne E. Smith
LAW TX 981

Criminal Tax

2 credits

SPRG 2027: LAW TX 981 A1, Jan 11th to Apr 21st 2027
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Mon 6:30 pm 8:30 pm 2 Colleran
SPRG 2027: LAW TX 981 OL, Jan 11th to Apr 21st 2027
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
ARR 12:00 am 12:00 am 2 Colleran
LAW TX 977

Elder Law

2 credits

LAW TX 905

ERISA and the IRC: Regulation of Retirement Plans

2 credits

FALL 2026: LAW TX 905 OL, Aug 31st to Dec 3rd 2026
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Thu 6:30 pm 8:30 pm 2 Joan Cole Densberger
LAW TX 904

Estate and Gift Tax

2 credits

FALL 2026: LAW TX 904 A1, Aug 31st to Dec 3rd 2026
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Tue 6:30 pm 8:30 pm 2 Imelda Monaghan LAW 209
FALL 2026: LAW TX 904 OL, Aug 31st to Dec 3rd 2026
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
ARR 12:00 am 12:00 am 2 Imelda Monaghan
LAW TX 935

Estate Planning

2 credits

FALL 2026: LAW TX 935 A1, Aug 31st to Dec 3rd 2026
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Tue 4:20 pm 6:20 pm 2 Melissa LangaWitherell LAW 204
FALL 2026: LAW TX 935 OL, Aug 31st to Dec 3rd 2026
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
ARR 12:00 am 12:00 am 2 Melissa LangaWitherell
LAW TX 925

Executive Compensation

2 credits

FALL 2026: LAW TX 925 A1, Aug 31st to Dec 3rd 2026
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Mon 4:20 pm 6:20 pm 2 Amy Sheridan LAW 204
FALL 2026: LAW TX 925 OL, Aug 31st to Dec 3rd 2026
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
ARR 12:00 am 12:00 am 2 Amy Sheridan
LAW TX 926

Exempt Organizations

2 credits

LAW TX 901

Federal Income Tax 1

2 credits

FALL 2026: LAW TX 901 A1, Aug 31st to Dec 3rd 2026
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Wed 6:30 pm 8:30 pm 2 Charles W. Maurer LAW 101
FALL 2026: LAW TX 901 OL, Aug 31st to Dec 3rd 2026
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
ARR 12:00 am 12:00 am 2 Charles W. Maurer
LAW TX 902

Federal Income Tax 2

2 credits

FALL 2026: LAW TX 902 A1, Aug 31st to Dec 3rd 2026
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Wed 4:20 pm 6:20 pm 2 Joseph E. Hunt IV LAW 101
FALL 2026: LAW TX 902 OL, Aug 31st to Dec 3rd 2026
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
ARR 12:00 am 12:00 am 2 Joseph E. Hunt IV
LAW TX 953

Inbound International Tax

2 credits

SPRG 2027: LAW TX 953 A1, Jan 11th to Apr 21st 2027
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Thu 6:30 pm 8:30 pm 2 Douglas S. Stransky
SPRG 2027: LAW TX 953 OL, Jan 11th to Apr 21st 2027
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
ARR 12:00 am 12:00 am 2 Douglas S. Stransky
LAW TX 958

International Estate Planning

2 credits

LAW TX 919

International Reporting and Withholding

2 credits

SPRG 2027: LAW TX 919 A1, Jan 11th to Apr 21st 2027
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Tue 4:20 pm 6:20 pm 2 Ruth MattsonRita Ryan
SPRG 2027: LAW TX 919 OL, Jan 11th to Apr 21st 2027
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
ARR 12:00 am 12:00 am 2 Ruth MattsonRita Ryan
LAW TX 933

Introduction to Corporate Tax

2 credits

FALL 2026: LAW TX 933 A1, Aug 31st to Dec 3rd 2026
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Mon 2:10 pm 4:10 pm 2 Wayne E. Smith LAW 103
FALL 2026: LAW TX 933 OL, Aug 31st to Dec 3rd 2026
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
ARR 12:00 am 12:00 am 2 Wayne E. Smith
SPRG 2027: LAW TX 933 A1, Jan 11th to Apr 21st 2027
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Mon 10:40 am 12:40 pm 2 Wayne E. Smith
SPRG 2027: LAW TX 933 OL, Jan 11th to Apr 21st 2027
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
ARR 12:00 am 12:00 am 2 Wayne E. Smith
LAW TX 918

Life Cycle of a Business Venture

2 credits

SPRG 2027: LAW TX 918 A1, Jan 11th to Apr 21st 2027
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Wed 4:20 pm 6:20 pm 2 Joseph E. Hunt IV
SPRG 2027: LAW TX 918 OL, Jan 11th to Apr 21st 2027
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
ARR 12:00 am 12:00 am 2 Joseph E. Hunt IV
LAW TX 939

Outbound International Tax

2 credits

SPRG 2027: LAW TX 939 A1, Jan 11th to Apr 21st 2027
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Mon 4:20 pm 6:20 pm 2 Flanagan
SPRG 2027: LAW TX 939 OL, Jan 11th to Apr 21st 2027
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
ARR 12:00 am 12:00 am 2 Flanagan
LAW TX 930

Partnership Tax

2 credits

SPRG 2027: LAW TX 930 A1, Jan 11th to Apr 21st 2027
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Tue 2:10 pm 4:10 pm 2 Patricia J. Jabar
SPRG 2027: LAW TX 930 OL, Jan 11th to Apr 21st 2027
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
ARR 12:00 am 12:00 am 2 Patricia J. Jabar
LAW TX 928

State and Local Tax

2 credits

LAW TX 978

Tax Accounting for Financial Statements

2 credits

FALL 2026: LAW TX 978 A1, Aug 31st to Dec 3rd 2026
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Tue 4:20 pm 6:20 pm 2 Phillip G. RoshakChristina Rice LAW 209
FALL 2026: LAW TX 978 OL, Aug 31st to Dec 3rd 2026
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
ARR 12:00 am 12:00 am 2 Phillip G. RoshakChristina Rice
LAW TX 989

Tax and Regulation of Cryptocurrency

2 credits

SPRG 2027: LAW TX 989 A1, Jan 11th to Apr 21st 2027
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Wed 6:30 pm 8:30 pm 2 Hook
SPRG 2027: LAW TX 989 OL, Jan 11th to Apr 21st 2027
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
ARR 12:00 am 12:00 am 2 BecciaHook
LAW TX 920

Tax Aspects Buying and Selling Business

2 credits

SPRG 2027: LAW TX 920 A1, Jan 11th to Apr 21st 2027
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Thu 4:20 pm 6:20 pm 2 Joseph B. Darby
SPRG 2027: LAW TX 920 OL, Jan 11th to Apr 21st 2027
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
ARR 12:00 am 12:00 am 2 Joseph B. Darby
LAW TX 950

Tax Aspects of Charitable Giving

2 credits

FALL 2026: LAW TX 950 OL, Aug 31st to Dec 3rd 2026
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Mon 4:20 pm 6:20 pm 2 Jeremiah W. Doyle
LAW TX 906

Tax Aspects of International Business

2 credits

FALL 2026: LAW TX 906 A1, Aug 31st to Dec 3rd 2026
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Tue 2:10 pm 4:10 pm 2 Steven Dean LAW 209
FALL 2026: LAW TX 906 OL, Aug 31st to Dec 3rd 2026
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
ARR 12:00 am 12:00 am 2 Steven Dean
LAW TX 996

Tax Fraud and Technology

2 credits

LAW TX 913

Tax Law of Accounting Methods

2 credits

LAW TX 955

Tax of Intellectual Property

2 credits

FALL 2026: LAW TX 955 A1, Aug 31st to Dec 3rd 2026
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Thu 4:20 pm 6:20 pm 2 Joseph B. Darby LAW 204
FALL 2026: LAW TX 955 OL, Aug 31st to Dec 3rd 2026
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
ARR 12:00 am 12:00 am 2 Joseph B. Darby
LAW TX 907

Tax Practice and Procedure

2 credits

FALL 2026: LAW TX 907 A1, Aug 31st to Dec 3rd 2026
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Thu 4:20 pm 6:20 pm 2 Sean McMahon LAW 209
FALL 2026: LAW TX 907 OL, Aug 31st to Dec 3rd 2026
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
ARR 12:00 am 12:00 am 2 Sean McMahon
SPRG 2027: LAW TX 907 A1, Jan 11th to Apr 21st 2027
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Thu 4:20 pm 6:20 pm 2 Mark J. DeFrancisco
SPRG 2027: LAW TX 907 OL, Jan 11th to Apr 21st 2027
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
ARR 12:00 am 12:00 am 2 Mark J. DeFrancisco
LAW TX 985

Tax Research

2 credits

FALL 2026: LAW TX 985 A1, Aug 31st to Dec 3rd 2026
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Wed 2:10 pm 4:10 pm 2 Stefanie B. Weigmann LAW 519
FALL 2026: LAW TX 985 OL, Aug 31st to Dec 3rd 2026
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
ARR 12:00 am 12:00 am 2 Stefanie B. Weigmann
LAW TX 982

Tax Seminar

Var credits

SPRG 2027: LAW TX 982 A1, Jan 11th to Apr 21st 2027
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Fri 2:10 pm 4:10 pm Var Richard Thompson Ainsworth
SPRG 2027: LAW TX 982 OL, Jan 11th to Apr 21st 2027
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
ARR 12:00 am 12:00 am Var Richard Thompson Ainsworth
LAW TX 917

Taxation of Financial Products: Policy and Theory

2 credits

Online section not open to JD students.

FALL 2026: LAW TX 917 A1, Aug 31st to Dec 3rd 2026
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Mon 6:30 pm 8:30 pm 2 Ameek A. PondaHinshaw LAW 204
FALL 2026: LAW TX 917 OL, Aug 31st to Dec 3rd 2026
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
ARR 12:00 am 12:00 am 2 Ameek A. PondaHinshaw
LAW TX 984

Taxation of S-Corps

2 credits

LAW TX 937

Taxation of Trusts and Fiduciaries

2 credits

SPRG 2027: LAW TX 937 A1, Jan 11th to Apr 21st 2027
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Mon 4:20 pm 6:20 pm 2 Jeremiah W. Doyle
SPRG 2027: LAW TX 937 OL, Jan 11th to Apr 21st 2027
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
ARR 12:00 am 12:00 am 2 Jeremiah W. Doyle
LAW TX 979

Transfer Pricing and Supply Chains

2 credits

LAW TX 987

US and International Tax Policy

2 credits

LAW TX 951

US Transfer Pricing

2 credits

SPRG 2027: LAW TX 951 A1, Jan 11th to Apr 21st 2027
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Wed 2:10 pm 4:10 pm 2 Richard Thompson Ainsworth
SPRG 2027: LAW TX 951 OL, Jan 11th to Apr 21st 2027
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
ARR 12:00 am 12:00 am 2 Richard Thompson Ainsworth
LAW TX 991

World of LLCs

2 credits

SPRG 2027: LAW TX 991 A1, Jan 11th to Apr 21st 2027
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Tue 4:20 pm 6:20 pm 2 Patricia J. Jabar
SPRG 2027: LAW TX 991 OL, Jan 11th to Apr 21st 2027
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
ARR 12:00 am 12:00 am 2 Patricia J. Jabar
LAW TX 992

Writing for Tax Practice

2 credits

FALL 2026: LAW TX 992 OL, Aug 31st to Dec 3rd 2026
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
ARR 12:00 am 12:00 am 2

Grading System

The Graduate Tax Program uses a letter grading system. The range of letter grades and their weight for purposes of determining a student’s cumulative average are:

A+ = 4.3 A = 4.0 A- = 3.7
B+ = 3.3 B = 3.0 B- = 2.7
C+ = 2.3 C = 2.0 C- = 1.7
D = 1.0 F = 0

Concentrations and Emphasis Areas


Customize your Tax LLM with a formal concentration in Estate Planning, reflected on your transcript, or explore specialized emphasis areas aligned with your interests. Review the full list of courses within each track to learn more.

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