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01/24/20258:30 AM CST start timeRobert J. Dole Hall; Room 150Zoom

Tax Update and Preparation for the Tax Filing Season and Rural Practitioner/Student Networking Event

01/24/20258:30 AM CST start timeRobert J. Dole Hall; Room 150Zoom
The two (2) hour presentation will provide a current update (as of the date of the event) of current cases (and those being litigated) and rulings. Also addressed will be current IRS developments of relevance to the tax filing season including the issuance of any key Treasury Regulations that bear on the preparation of 2024 returns and newly issued or revised IRS Forms. Prof. McEowen will also examine what the future of tax policy could be in 2025, including the likely continuation of significant parts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 as well as the prospects concerning Farm Bill legislation/extension.

Kansas

  • CLE/CPE: Approved for 2.0 hours
  • You must provide your correct KANSAS BAR NUMBER for credit to be reported.

Other Jurisdictions

  • All other attorney attendees will receive documentation and be responsible for submitting for credit in their home state.

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  • $75 – in-person or via Zoom
Roger McEowen

Roger McEowen

Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation, Washburn University School of Law
Schedule

8:30-10:30 a.m. — CLE/CPE begins

9:20-9:40 a.m. — Break

10:30-11:30 a.m. — Panel Discussion

  • The panel will be comprised of practitioners (attorneys and CPAs) that practice in a rural, country seat, or other small-town environment that will speak to the need for more attorneys and CPAs in their areas and discuss the opportunities and the challenges. 

11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. — Luncheon

12:15-1:30 p.m. — Open forum

  • Moderated by John Jenkinson, farm broadcaster and ag banker
  • students/attendees will be able to ask questions of and make connections with the panelists and other professionals that are attending either in-person or online.

1:30 p.m. — Adjourn

 
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  • Continuing education credit for Enrolled Agents (EAs) and Other Tax Return Preparers (OTRPs) will be reported to the IRS by Washburn University School of Law, an IRS Approved Education Provider. YOU MUST PROVIDE YOUR CORRECT PTIN NUMBER FOR CREDIT TO BE REPORTED. The program is approved for EAs and OTRPs for 100 minutes of Federal Tax Law and 0 minutes of Federal Tax Update, for a total of 100 minutes.

Washburn Law is a NASBA certified CPE provider in GL and GIB (live / internet-based) formats. Kansas required this certification for online attendance credit. Please confirm your state does as well and you will receive attendance confirmation to submit after completion.

This program is an overview and update on the noted areas of tax law and practice. The program is intended for participants who have an intermediate level of knowledge in the Taxes Subject Area. Beginners may find exposure to the changes that are discussed helpful in assessing whether to engage more senior practitioners to help them with a client who may have Act-related issues. There are no specific prerequisites required to attend.

No advance preparation is required though program participants may want to review the topic areas and bring questions they would like addressed during the program.

The program will be delivered in-person and online via Zoom. Specific instructions and a link to access the online program will be provided several days prior to the program to individuals who register and pay the fee. Instructions will also include information about how to access program materials.

Washburn Law is an NASBA CPE provider. The program will qualify in the taxes area for the minutes noted next to each presentation.

Instructions about how to register for this program are found in the Registration farther up the page. More information about WALTR can be found here: https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/agriculturallaw. Individuals who are interested in this program should register through the event homepage to see any program-related updates. Information about the program refund policy and complaint resolution steps are also included on this page. You may also contact the administrative staff person for this program listed under the "Special Needs" section on this page.

Washburn Law is certified by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its web site: www.nasbaregistry.org.

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