Tax Research - Federal Guide

This guide is about federal tax research and focuses on U.S. transactions and law.

For help researching related topics, please see the following Georgetown Law Library research guides:

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Getting Started

Checkpoint This link opens in a new window Provides comprehensive and full-text coverage of federal, state, and some international tax materials, including RIA and WG&L tax products.

You may create a user ID for customized features like alerts, folders, and saving documents or searches. Register at the Checkpoint registration page using your Georgetown Law email. IDs expire on July 31 and December 31 each year. Re-registration is required.

VitalLaw (formerly Cheetah) This link opens in a new window Offers primary sources, treatises and explanations, practice tools, and other content from Wolters Kluwer pertaining to various practice areas including bankruptcy, intellectual property, labor and employment law, securities, and tax.

Lexis Tax Includes Law360 Tax Authority.

First-time Georgetown Law users need to create an individual account. On-campus users should register at the Tax Notes registration page. Off-campus users should register at Tax Notes - Registration for Off-Campus Users. Register for your profile using your Georgetown Law email. After you complete your registration, sign in to Tax Notes using your individual username and password.