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Income Tax Seminars

Approved Continuing Education ProviderEach year The University of Tennessee Extension, in cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service and Tennessee Farm Bureau, sponsor tax seminars at various locations throughout Tennessee.  The instruction is directed toward tax professionals who prepare and file tax returns for farm and non-farm businesses, and individuals.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS

 

 

Major changes are underway for the 52nd year of the seminar.  University of Tennessee Extension is proud to announce we are approved as an IRS Continuing Education Provider.  Our Provider Number is 9NHYF.  The one-day seminar has increased to two-days in length.  The program provides 16 hours of continuing professional education credit [10 Hours Federal Tax, 4 Hours Federal Tax Update & 2 Hours Ethics] for Registered Tax Return Preparers, Enrolled Agents and CPAs.  This seminar is approved for sixteen (16) hours of CPE credits from the Tennessee State Board of Accountancy.

SEMINAR DATES AND LOCATIONS

 

 

Check in will begin at 7:45 a. m. on the morning of each meeting and the seminars will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 5:00 p.m.

Monday,
November
12-13
2012
Athens, TN First Baptist Church,
I‐75, Exit 49, go East on Hwy 30, stay on Hwy 30, the red lights are #’d, #8 ­ Church on left, parking in rear. 302 E. Washington Ave., Athens, TN 37303, 423.745.5441
Thursday, November
15-16
2012
Johnson City, TN Holiday Inn,
I‐26, Exit 20B Westbound, Exit 20 Eastbound, just East on N. Roan Street, just North at 101 West Springbrook Drive, Johnson City, TN 37604, 423.282.4611
Monday,
November
19-20
2012
Cookeville, TN Hyder-Burks Ag Pavillion, TN Tech University
From Knoxville take I‐40 get off at Exit 286, Hwy 135N/ Willow Avenue (3.3 miles) take left on 12th Street go 2.2 miles, take a left, Pavilion on left, 931.372.6967
Tuedsay,
November
27-28
2012
CLOSED
Murfreesboro, TN
Doubletree Hotel,
Exit 78B off I‐24 1850 Old Fort Parkway, Murfreesboro, TN 37129, 615.895.3557
Thursday,
November
29-30,
2012
Murfreesboro, TN* Doubletree Hotel,
Exit 78B off I‐24 1850 Old Fort Parkway, Murfreesboro, TN 37129, 615.895.3557
Tuesday,
December
4-5
2012
Jackson, TN West Tennessee Research
and Education Center,
Exit 80A off 1‐40 at U.S. 45 Bypass to U.S. Highway 70 (formerly West TN Experiment Station), 605 Airways Blvd, Jackson, TN 38301, 731.425.4724
Thursday December
6-7
2012
Jackson, TN* West Tennessee Research
and Education Center,
Exit 80A off 1‐40 at U.S. 45 Bypass to U.S. Highway 70 (formerly West TN Experiment Station), 605 Airways Blvd, Jackson, TN 38301, 731.425.4724  

 

*The two-day seminar is repeated for 2 additional days in Murfreesboro & Jackson.  The same topics will be covered, but they will not necessarily be covered in the same order.

VALUABLE RESOURCE MATERIALS

 

 

You will receive:

  • 2012 National Income Tax Workbook, a 600+ page production of the Land Grant University Tax Education Foundation, Inc. (The Tax Workbook and CD will be hand delivered at the seminar)
  • The searchable CD covers the 2012, 2011, and 2010 National Income Tax Workbooks
  • 2013 RIA Federal Tax Handbook to be mailed following the seminars

TOPICS FOR 2012 NATIONAL WORKBOOK

 

 

Agricultural & Natural Issues Individual Taxpayer Issues
Business Assets IRS issues
Business Entities Loss Limitations
Business Issues New Legislation
Ethics Retirement Tax Practice
Fiduciary Tax Issues Rulings and Cases
Gifts and Ingeritances Tax Practice

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

 

 

To have participants fully aware and cognizant of the latest changes in tax legislation and case rulings for the Federal Tax Code.  This year’s two-day seminar also includes 2 hours of Ethics.

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

 

The early registration fee of $324 will includevaluable resource materials, instructor fees, buffet lunch, refreshment breaks and other expenses. To assure the availability of materials and space, we are requiring that registration forms be completed in advance with full payment of the registration fee.   The regular registration fee for forms postmarked after Friday, October 26, 2012 is $349.  Registration will be taken on a first-come first-served basis.  We will only accept registrations equal to the seating capacity at each location.

Please turn in your registration form as soon as possible.  Payment received after we reach capacity will be refunded in full.  We will be unable to accept anyone on the day of the seminar who has not pre-registered.  If after registration, you determine that you will be unable to attend, you may appoint a substitute.  Please contact our office and provide the name of the substitute.  Cancellations will be accepted up to one week prior to the start of the seminar for which you have registered and the registration fee will be refunded in full.  All refunds will be processed together following the final tax seminar.   An extra copy of the registration form is included for you to share with a co-worker or tax practitioner friend.

CONFIRMATION:  It is our goal to send confirmation letters within five (5) business days of receiving the completed registration form.  If you have questions regarding your registration and enrollment, please contact our office or see contact information below.

If there are any questions, please contact Renee’ Sharp at (865) 974.7273 or Email (rsharp4@utk.edu).  You can also reach us toll-free by calling 1.800.345.0561.  We appreciate your support of the tax seminars.

Information contact Clark Garland