Tax Law Outline Flowchart: Are employee discounts taxable income?

A flowchart legal study outline for tax law class, explaining if employee discounts are taxable as income.

A drawing from Federal Income Tax class — no people drawing, just colors — playing with shading to guide the flow…

This art features a detailed flowchart I drew during tax law study season, tackling the classic question: when do employee discounts count as taxable income? Originally created with digital watercolor and ink, it captures the complexity (and occasional absurdity) of tax doctrine in full color.

It’s a great conversation starter for tax students, bar takers, professors, and anyone who’s ever questioned the perks of the job.

You can buy a beautiful art print of this law school outline/flowchart over at my Etsy shop.

Printed on premium matte archival paper—smooth, heavyweight, and non-reflective—for a clean, durable finish that looks great framed in your office, study space, or law school lounge.

Note: This print was created back in 2012. While it reflects the law at that time, tax laws change often. Don’t rely on it for legal advice—just for inspiration and a little levity.

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3 Comments

Hey! These law school flow charts/concept maps/mind maps are awesome! Do you hand draw all of them or are you using software to make them? I can tell that some of them were drawn, but it seems so professional that I can’t tell if you have used software on a few. =)

I do a mix — some hand-drawn, others I start in mind-mapping software like xMind & then start remixing and drawing on top of them.