Income Tax Schools help prepare tax pros for the season ahead
Significant changes in tax laws may affect the tax planning strategies for the coming income tax season. The Cooperative Extension Service offers income tax schools across the state to help tax professionals get ready.
July 30, 2025
By Tracy Courage
U of A System Division of Agriculture
Fast Facts:
- School locations: Little Rock, Fayetteville, Hope, Jonesboro
- Virtual school available Dec. 4-5
- Register online at https://uaex.uada.edu/tax-school
- Tax school is IRS-approved for educational credits
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LITTLE ROCK — Significant changes in tax laws may affect the tax planning strategies for the coming income tax season.
To help professional tax preparers get ready for tax season, the Cooperative Extension Service will offer four in-person income tax schools — and a virtual option — through its Community, Professional and Economic Development unit. While the schools are designed for tax professionals, anyone interested in advanced income tax preparation can register.
“We’ll have a packed agenda this year for sure, given the extensive changes in tax law,” Tax School Director Kim Magee said. “Attendees will leave with knowledge they need for strategic tax planning.”
Earlier this month, Congress passed — and President Donald Trump signed into law — the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a comprehensive package focused on tax laws and other issues. The law makes permanent some aspects of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that were set to expire at the end of this year.
Income Tax School attendees will learn about developments affecting individual taxpayers, small businesses, and agriculture and rural investments. Instructors will provide IRS updates and review rulings and cases. Other topics include various specialized trusts; Schedule E; ethics; S corporation formation; related-party issues; and real estate rental activity issues.
In-person training will be offered in four cities, including:
- Fayetteville — Nov. 13-14, Don Tyson Center for Agricultural Sciences, 1371 Altheimer Drive
- Hope — Nov. 18-19, University of Arkansas-Hope, Hempstead Hall, 2500 S. Main St.
- Jonesboro — Nov. 20-21, Arkansas State University, Delta Center for Economic Development, 319 University Loop
- Little Rock — Nov. 24-25, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service, 2301 S. University Ave.
- Virtual — Dec. 4-5 (online via Zoom) Books will be mailed; Zoom link emailed
Registration begins at 8 a.m., and 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 completion will be emailed to participants.
The cost of the two-day course is $270 before Aug. 22, or $320 after the priority registration deadline. Those interested can register online.
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.
For more information, contact Kim Magee at (501) 671-2081 or kmagee@uada.edu, or visit https://uaex.uada.edu/taxschool.
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is an equal opportunity institution. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate or need materials in another format, please contact kmagee@uada.edu as soon as possible. Dial 711 for Arkansas Relay.
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About the Division of Agriculture
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s mission is to strengthen agriculture, communities, and families by connecting trusted research to the adoption of best practices. Through the Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension Service, the Division of Agriculture conducts research and extension work within the nation’s historic land grant education system.
The Division of Agriculture is one of 20 entities within the University of Arkansas System. It has offices in all 75 counties in Arkansas and faculty on three campuses.
Pursuant to 7 CFR § 15.3, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
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Media Contact: Tracy Courage
Director of Communications-Extension
U of A System Division of Agriculture
501-658-2044