LibGuides: Foreign and International Tax Research: Tax Research Training

Online Training

Below are links to online sources offering instruction in tax research.

Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction This link opens in a new window
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CALI Lessons are computer-based, interactive tutorials that cover narrow topics of law. Scroll down to Tax to find lessons in this area of law: https://www.cali.org/lesson
In order to access the lessons, you must first register using an NYU Law CALI authorization code. Click on the key to obtain the code.
VitalLaw This link opens in a new window
VitalLaw provides in-depth knowledge and expertise from attorney specialists and experts in tax law and many other areas. It includes analytical content and explanations; curated primary sources with history lines and notes and a variety of CCH and Aspen Publishers titles; practical tools, news, webinars, white papers and blogs.
You can create a personal login to be able to save search history, create folders, save favorites, and make customizations by going here: http://proxy.library.nyu.edu/login?url=https://my.vitallaw.com/forced.
For account support email account-support@mercury.law.nyu.edu
Checkpoint Edge This link opens in a new window
Checkpoint Edge is a comprehensive tax research system, encompassing federal, state, local and international tax primary and secondary materials. The Checkpoint platform provides access to a selection of RIA and Warren Gorham and Lamont publications including Federal Tax Coordinator, U.S. Tax Reporter, Journal of Taxation, Corporate Taxation, and Practical Tax Strategies.
You can create a personal login to be able to save search history be going here: http://proxy.library.nyu.edu:80/login?url=http://cpreg.thomsonreuters.com. These individual accounts last for one semester for NYU Law patrons and need to be re-registered each semester. You must use your NYU email address and registration must be done from an authorized IP address.
Tax Notes This link opens in a new window
The Tax Analysts platform includes access to Tax Notes Federal, Tax Notes State, Tax Notes International, Exempt Organization Tax Review, and Worldwide Tax Treaties, as well as other primary tax content. Tax Notes publications feature reporting, analysis and commentary.

For a quick 15-min webinar covering an overview of their international tax materials, you can register through their Help Center https://calendly.com/tax-notes-webinars
If you're on campus, go here to create your account. If you're off campus email account-support@mercury.law.nyu.edu to set up your account. Include your NYU email and your expected graduation date in that email.
Bloomberg Law This link opens in a new window
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Bloomberg Law integrates primary and secondary legal content, company and market information and news into one legal research system. A go-to resource for docket materials. Practice Centers include: Antitrust, Banking & Finance, Bankruptcy, Corporate, Health, Labor & Employment, Patents, Privacy & Data Security, Securities, Tax, Trademarks & Copyrights and others

Training videos on Bloomberg Tax can be found here:
https://btax-help.bloombergtax.com/docs/bth-100-video-tutorials.html?infoId=1702396376297
Passwords are provided to NYU Law faculty and currently-enrolled law students. Register for a Bloomberg Account by clicking the profile icon.
Lexis Plus This link opens in a new window
From the Lexis+ homepage you can access Lexis Tax using the "waffle" icon on the top left. Below is a link to training resources for using Lexis Tax.

https://www.lexisnexis.com/en-us/support/TOTG-lexis-advance-tax/default.page
Passwords are provided to law faculty and currently-enrolled law students.
Westlaw This link opens in a new window
For training resources on using Westlaw, follow the link below or click on "Training and Support" in the footer of the Westlaw homepage.

https://answers.legalprof.thomsonreuters.com/wlp
Passwords are provided to law faculty and currently-enrolled law students.

NYU Law Library Tax Law Training

Westlaw and Lexis Library Training in Library. Westlaw and Lexis may conduct instructional sessions on using their databases for tax research in the NYU Law Library. Any available session will be posted on the database's websites. Trainings are limited to NYU Law faculty and students.

Librarian Training. In the beginning of each academic year, the Law Library offers specialized training sessions focused on the sources used to research tax laws and regulations. These sessions are generally intended for Tax LL.M. & International Tax LL.M. students. NYU law students may sign up in advance at the Reference Desk in the Library's Main Reading Room for a session. Tours are generally available starting in the second week of August and run until early September.

Individual Tax Research Training. NYU Law students needing individual tax training should contact a law librarian to schedule an appointment.