Introduction to Searching

Conducting research is one of Checkpoint's primary activities. The goal is to find the information you need from Checkpoint's taxation and financial sources as quickly and efficiently as possible. You will find searching features available in several locations in Checkpoint, including:
  • Search
    section of each
    Practice Area
    screen
  • Site Navigator
    feature on the menu bar

Practice Area

The primary screen for searching in Checkpoint is the
Practice Area Search
screen.
To access the
Search
screen from any other screen in Checkpoint, click the Practice Area name in the menu bar.
On the
Practice Area
screen, you can use several methods for performing searches of Checkpoint's sources.
Submit the question, sentence, phrase, or words that best describe your research topic using either an Intuitive search or Terms & Connectors method. You can also use the Query Tool for advanced search functions.
Locate a specific law, ruling, or case by typing its citation. Available from the
Citation and Other Search Tools
link.
Locate Federal rulings or cases in a specified date range. Available from the
Citation and Other Search Tools
link.
Search for current or prior legislation by topic, year, code, or section. Available from the
Citation and Other Search Tools
link.
Search for definitions and explanations in a reference guide to key taxation terminology. Available from the
Citation and Other Search Tools
link.
After completing a search on the
Search
screen, the results are displayed on thescreen.

Site Navigator

You can click the menu bar's Site Navigator feature from any screen in Checkpoint to quickly find and display resources in Checkpoint.
Introduction to Searching