5-Stars
At first glance, American Tax Trivia: The Ultimate Quiz on U.S. Taxation by Mike Kowis may look like a book solely for tax junkies. However, this book was—dare I say—entertaining even for a person like me who uses tax software to do her taxes and has no interest in them beyond that once-a-year torture. This book will not help you score better on any exams you need to pursue becoming a CPA. There are plenty of cookie-cutter books out there for that. What this book will do is give you and your friends a nice study break while you work toward that goal. The trivia is neatly divided into topical chapters ranging from famous quotes about taxes to questions about the U.S. tax code. Answers to the trivia questions can be found at the end of each chapter and are written out in a user-friendly format.
I don’t recommend sitting down and planning to read American Tax Trivia cover to cover as I did. Instead, this book would be better used by teachers (of not only tax law but also of U.S. history, politics, government, etc.) to engage their students, by students interested in tax law, history, politics, government, etc. to round out their studies or provide much-needed breaks from them, and by people who plan trivia nights or by people like the author, who work in accounting or tax law areas and want to plan fun get-togethers outside of work. This book will also appeal to trivia lovers. Mike Kowis has mastered the format they appreciate.
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