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John Zimmerman, J.D.

Associate Professor

Dr. John Zimmerman received his JD from Southwestern University School of Law and Masters of Science in Taxation from Golden Gate University. He teaches taxation, including several graduate-level classes, and accounting principles. He has published in Corporate Taxation, Practical Tax Strategies, Journal of Taxation, Journal of Taxation of Investments, Taxes, Tax Adviser, Journal of Partnership Taxation, CPA Journal and Journal of Accountancy.

Selected Research
"Constructive Dividends or Compensation New Tax Rates Offer New Opportunities" Journal of Corporate Taxation "Determining Tax Treatment For Retiring Partners Under Section 736" Practical Tax Strategies "Log In to Tax Rules for Deducting Computer Purchases" Practical Tax Strategies "Tax Planning for Partnership Distributions to Maximize the Section 121 Exclusion" Journal of Taxation of Investments "Section 3505 Holds Fund Providers Liable for Unpaid Withholding Taxes" Practical Tax Strategies "Abandonment Losses on Stock in Light of Section 1234A" Taxes
Contact Information
College of Business Department of Accounting 4505 Maryland Parkway Box 456003 Las Vegas, NV 89154-6003 Phone: (702) 895-1335 Fax: (702) 895-4306 Email: john.zimmerman@unlv.edu Website:

Class Schedule
ACC 410-610-001 Federal Taxation MW 1:00pm-2:15pm BEH 108 ACC 701-001 Federal Tax Topics MW 7:00pm-8:15pm BEH 105 ACC 740-001 Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders MW 5:30pm-6:45pm BEH 105
Office Hours
MW 12:30pm-1:00pm,2:15pm-3:00pm,5:15pm-5:30pm,6:45pm-7:00pm,8:15pm-8:45pm By Appointment