tax

Ad valorem translated directly from Latin, means "according to [the] value [of something].” In practical use, the term is used in taxation to designate taxes levied against property, real or personal, at a certain rate based upon the property's value. 

• Latin terms

Ad valorem is a Latin phrase that translates to “according to the value.”  

An Adoption Taxpayer Identification Number (ATIN) is a unique nine-digit number issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as a temporary taxpayer identification number for a child in a domestic or foreign adoption process.

AGI is an acronym for adjusted gross income. 

• tax

Alternative minimum tax (AMT) can be defined as a tax mechanism that calculates taxable income after certain deductions and tax preferences are made.

American Indian Law: An Overview

In U.S. law the term "Indians" refers generally to the indigenous peoples of the North American continent at the time of European colonization.

AMT is the acronym for Alternative Minimum Tax.

Approach refers to moving toward the bench, a witness, or the jury box in court.

Overview:

Bankruptcy law provides for the reduction or elimination of certain debts, and can provide a timeline for the repayment of nondischargeable debts over time. It also permits individuals and organizations to repay secured debt.

• bankruptcy
• BANKRUPTCY CODE
• bankruptcy courts
• title 11
• DEBT
• DISCHARGE (OF DEBTS)

Under U.S. tax law, basis is the cost or value of an asset – used to determine equity or ownership for the purpose of tax assessment, exchange, or sale. It generally includes purchase price, taxes, transportation costs, and fees, and is increased or decreased based on what occurs to the property during its owner’s period of ownership in order to determine the owner’s adjusted basis.