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• MSU Income Tax School: Annual Federal Tax Refresher for Tax Preparers (December 2017)

  Dates:

  • December 6, 2017: Lansing, MI
  • December 15, 2017: Novi, MI

  Location:

  • December 6, 2017: Lansing Community College West, 5708 Cornerstone Dr., Lansing MI 48917
  • December 15, 2017: MSU Tollgate Center, 28115 Meadowbrook Rd. Novi, MI 48377

  Description:

  An optional, voluntary course for unenrolled tax return preparers who wish to increase their knowledge and competency through continuing education. This seminar offers 6 hours of instruction plus a 100 question test. Passing the test, getting additional education (10 hours federal tax and 2 hours ethics in 2017 for the 2018 filing season), and signing a form about Circular 230 allows the IRS to issue a certificate of completion for the Annual Filing Season Program.

  The course opens at 8:00 a.m. Instruction begins at 8:20 a.m. and lasts until 3:00 p.m. Lunch is not included. This will be followed by the test.

• MSU Income Tax School: Basic Income Tax Preparation Seminar (January 2018)

  Dates:

  January 9, 2018. 8:30 am - 4:00 pm.

   

  Location:

  Lansing Community College West, 5708 Cornerstone Dr, Lansing, MI

  Description:

  This is a full day emphasizing individual income taxes and the federal Form 1040. It's intended for those with little experience filling out tax forms or for those who want a review of items on the Form 1040.
  Full-day session (no CPE/CE because this is an introductory class).

• MSU Income Tax School: Fall Two-Day Federal Income Tax Sessions (November, December 2017)

  Dates:

  Please see the current schedule at the website below.

   

  Location:

  Please see the current schedule of locations and dates at the website below.

  Description:

  Taught at the intermediate level as a live seminar with a group. Prior knowledge and experience in completing tax forms is expected/required. Two-day Seminars, 16 hours CPE/CE credit (8:25 a.m. to 4:35 p.m.), refer to the schedule below. Includes 3 hours of Federal update, 11 hours of Federal taxation and 2 hours of ethics. Materials include 2017 Federal Income Tax Workbook, 2018 CCH Master Tax Guide and 2017 Michigan Department of Treasury Tax Text.

• MSU Income Tax School: Farm Tax Seminars (November, December 2016)

  Dates:

  Please see current schedule in November and December 2016 at the website below.  Registration and materials pick-up begins at 8:00 am.  Instruction runs from 8:30 am - Noon.  

  Location:

  Please see current locations at the website below.

  Description:

  The half-day Farm Tax Seminars offer 4 CPE hours and are offered in several locations around the state. Farm tax issues including:

  • Bonus Depreciation
  • Repair and capitalization regulations for farms
  • Domestic Production Activities Deduction (DPAD)
  • Income Averaging
  • Conservation Reserve Program
  • Inherited property
  • Farm transfers
  • Valuation of growing crops
  • Payments to 4-H or FFA members
  • Farm depreciation
  • Recent rulings and cases affecting farms

• MSU Income Tax School: Final Changes Seminar (Tax School Update) (January 2018)

  Dates:

  • January 11, 2018: Lansing Community College West Campus, 5708 Cornerstone Dr, Lansing, MI
  • January 12, 2018: VisTaTech Center at Schoolcraft College,18600 Haggerty Hwy, Livonia, MI

  Location:

  Lansing and Livonia, MI

  Description:

  Taught at the intermediate level as a live seminar with a group. This program will cover both state and federal information emphasizing federal changes and clarifications since the fall seminars.

  Prior knowledge and experience in completing tax forms is expected/required. It is not considered a substitute for the fall two-day programs but a supplement to it.

  Continuing education hours are offered.