Professional tax preparers and anyone interested in advanced income tax preparation can learn what’s in store for the 2024 tax season by attending one of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s Income Tax Schools.
The two-day schools are offered through the Community, Professional and Economic Development unit of the Cooperative Extension Service, part of the Division of Agriculture, according to a news release.
“Whether you have employees, work on your own, or are part of a larger team, you’ll need to keep up with new developments and regulations,” said Kim Magee, tax school director. “Our schools offer a great opportunity to do just that.”
In-person training will be offered in these cities:
Fayetteville — Nov. 7-8, Don Tyson Center for Agricultural Sciences, 1371 Altheimer Drive;
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Jonesboro — Nov. 14-15, ASU Delta Center for Economic Development, 319 University Loop;
Hope — Nov. 18-19, Hempstead Hall, 2500 S. Main St. (Building opens and sign-in begins at 8:15 a.m. Class begins at 8:30 a.m.);
Little Rock — Nov. 21-22, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service, 2301 S. University Ave.
Virtual training will be held:
Online — Dec. 5-6 (via Zoom).
Books will be mailed; Zoom link emailed.
William “Bill” Laird, a retired Internal Revenue Service agent, and Curtis Davis, a licensed, self-employed CPA with more than two decades of tax experience, will be the instructors. Both are experienced in preparing federal and Arkansas state income tax returns and in teaching others how to do so.
The Income Tax School is approved by the IRS as a continuing education provider. Participants can earn 16 hours of continuing professional education credit, including two hours of ethics.
The cost of the course is $270 before Aug. 23, or $310 after the priority registration deadline. Registration is available at https://uaex.uada.edu/tax-school.
Classes run 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. on the first day of class and 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. on the second day. A certificate of attendance will be awarded after class is dismissed on the second day. For more information, contact Kim Magee at (501) 671-2081 or kmagee@uada.edu.
To learn about extension programs in Arkansas, contact a local Cooperative Extension Service agent or visit www.uaex.uada.edu.