University of Arkansas Offers Tax Schools for 2024 Tax Pros

The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture’s Income Tax Schools is offering tax prep classes for professional tax preparers and those interested in advanced income tax preparation all over the state to get ready for the 2024 tax season.

These two-day courses are provided by the Community, Professional, and Economic Development unit of the Cooperative Extension Service, part of the Division of Agriculture.

“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.”

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In-Person Training Locations:

Fayetteville: Nov. 7-8, Don Tyson Center for Agricultural Sciences, 1371 Altheimer Drive
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: Dec. 5-6 (online via Zoom). Books will be mailed; the Zoom link will be emailed.

How much?

The cost for the two-day course is $270 if registered before August 23, or $310 after the priority registration deadline. Registration is available at UAEX Tax School.

Instructors:

William “Bill” Laird: A retired Internal Revenue Service agent.
Curtis Davis: A licensed, self-employed CPA with over two decades of tax experience.

Both instructors have extensive experience in preparing federal and Arkansas state income tax returns and in teaching others.

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.

Class Schedule:

Day 1: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Day 2: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

A certificate of attendance will be awarded after the class is dismissed on the second day. For more information, contact Kim Magee at (501) 671-2081 or kmagee@uada.edu.

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