Examination of tax and financial aspects of various investments, including mutual      funds, venture capital funds, investment partnerships and LLCs, tax-exempt      bonds, options, commodities and financial products, oil and gas syndications,      conventional (including low-income housing) and unconventional investments,      charitable contributions, real estate, with a focus on at-risk, tax accounting,      passive loss and interest limitations, promoters' problems, valuation and similar      issues.  Prerequisites: Core Curriculum; recommended TAX 190, TAX 380