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ALAN TALARCZYK

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Raw average: 4.12/5 from 8 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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AIS726 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
Al is a lot better in 620. Corp tax 2 is largely a repeat of 621. You get harder problems on the repeat stuff and only learn new content about mergers after spring break. Al is sweet, but an unclear communicator. Everything was on paper (no canvas) pre-covid. Al still cares and tries to grade fair. Long live the joke challenge
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ACC620 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Al is something else. He is really funny and always has creative examples. His tests are difficult, but if you put in the work doing the problems ahead of class, you'll be in great shape. Most HW is unassigned, and takes the best 4/5 letter assignments (quick to do). Great class, a bit disorganized, but worth the ride.
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ACCT620 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 5/5
Al tries hard to make the boring materials interesting. However, it's somehow hard for me to follow his lecture. Tips for this class: focus on what he discusses in class and review the textbook as if you are taking a closed-book exam. If you just know where the rules are but don't remember them, you probably won't have time to find them in the book
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AIS620 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 5/5
Al is one of my favorite professors. He's so positive and happy and has great stories. I agree with previous posters that he makes the dry material interesting. The class is HARD - make sure you do the homework and read the book. Even though tests are open book and open notes, you MUST study beforehand like you would any other class.
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AIS620 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Al is the best professor I've ever had at UW. Great guy and makes the otherwise dry material interesting. Class is hard and need to read chapters beforehand in order to not fall behind. Very enjoyable class if you allow it to be and would take another class with Al if I had the opportunity
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AIS620 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
I don't think that Al cares too much about students' grades in his course, as much as he does completing as much material as possible. Tax is the most demanding subject within accounting, so 2 days per chapter is not sufficient. Perhaps removing some material and focusing more could help students, but that doesn't seem to be Al's goal.
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Classes with ALAN TALARCZYK

ACCTIS 620

Fundamentals of Taxation

3 credits

Applies federal tax provisions and administrative rules to corporations, pass-through entities, and individuals.

No offering record · Fall 2020

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Alan Talarczyk

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2016–Fall 2020
ACCTIS 724

Tax Research, Procedure & Analysis

3 credits

Covers tax research methodologies, investigative report preparation, and administrative procedures.

No offering record · Fall 2020

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Alan Talarczyk

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2016–Fall 2020
LAW 940

Law and Contemporary Problems

1–3 credits

LAW 940 covers topics reflecting current issues relevant to the practice of law.

No offering record · Fall 2020

Kenneth MayerMary Michaud+11 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2016–Fall 2020

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2020ACCTIS 620Fundamentals of Taxation
Fall 2020ACCTIS 724Tax Research, Procedure & Analysis
Fall 2020LAW 940Law and Contemporary Problems
Spring 2020ACCTIS 620Fundamentals of Taxation
Fall 2019ACCTIS 620Fundamentals of Taxation
Fall 2019ACCTIS 724Tax Research, Procedure & Analysis
Spring 2019ACCTIS 620Fundamentals of Taxation
Fall 2018ACCTIS 620Fundamentals of Taxation
Fall 2018ACCTIS 724Tax Research, Procedure & Analysis
Fall 2018LAW 940Law and Contemporary Problems
Spring 2018ACCTIS 620Fundamentals of Taxation
Fall 2017ACCTIS 620Fundamentals of Taxation
Fall 2017ACCTIS 724Tax Research, Procedure & Analysis
Spring 2017ACCTIS 620Fundamentals of Taxation
Fall 2016ACCTIS 620Fundamentals of Taxation
Fall 2016ACCTIS 724Tax Research, Procedure & Analysis
Spring 2016ACCTIS 620Fundamentals of Taxation
Fall 2015ACCTIS 620Fundamentals of Taxation
Fall 2015ACCTIS 724Tax Research, Procedure & Analysis
Spring 2015ACCTIS 620Fundamentals of Taxation
Spring 2015ACCTIS 765Contemporary Topics
Fall 2014ACCTIS 620Fundamentals of Taxation
Fall 2014ACCTIS 724Tax Research, Procedure & Analysis
Fall 2014LAW 940Law and Contemporary Problems
Spring 2014ACCTIS 620Fundamentals of Taxation
Spring 2014ACCTIS 765Contemporary Topics
Fall 2013ACCTIS 620Fundamentals of Taxation
Fall 2013ACCTIS 724Tax Research, Procedure & Analysis
Spring 2013ACCTIS 620Fundamentals of Taxation
Spring 2013ACCTIS 765Contemporary Topics
Fall 2012ACCTIS 620Fundamentals of Taxation
Fall 2012ACCTIS 724Tax Research, Procedure & Analysis
Fall 2012LAW 940Law and Contemporary Problems
Spring 2012ACCTIS 620Fundamentals of Taxation
Spring 2012ACCTIS 765Contemporary Topics
Fall 2011ACCTIS 620Fundamentals of Taxation
Fall 2011ACCTIS 724Tax Research, Procedure & Analysis
Fall 2011LAW 940Law and Contemporary Problems
Spring 2011ACCTIS 620Fundamentals of Taxation
Spring 2011ACCTIS 765Contemporary Topics
Fall 2010ACCTIS 620Fundamentals of Taxation
Fall 2010ACCTIS 724Tax Research, Procedure & Analysis
Fall 2010LAW 940Law and Contemporary Problems
Spring 2010ACCTIS 329Taxation: Concepts for Business and Personal Planning
Spring 2010ACCTIS 620Fundamentals of Taxation
Fall 2009ACCTIS 329Taxation: Concepts for Business and Personal Planning
Fall 2009ACCTIS 620Fundamentals of Taxation
Fall 2009ACCTIS 724Tax Research, Procedure & Analysis
Fall 2009LAW 940Law and Contemporary Problems
Spring 2009ACCTIS 620Fundamentals of Taxation
Fall 2008ACCTIS 620Fundamentals of Taxation
Fall 2008ACCTIS 724Tax Research, Procedure & Analysis
Fall 2008LAW 940Law and Contemporary Problems
Spring 2008ACCTIS 620Fundamentals of Taxation
Fall 2007ACCTIS 620Fundamentals of Taxation
Fall 2007ACCTIS 724Tax Research, Procedure & Analysis
Fall 2007LAW 940Law and Contemporary Problems
Spring 2007ACCTIS 620Fundamentals of Taxation
Fall 2006ACCTIS 620Fundamentals of Taxation
Fall 2006ACCTIS 724Tax Research, Procedure & Analysis
Fall 2006LAW 940Law and Contemporary Problems

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