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Thanksgiving Thoughts from Tax Pros

Thanksgiving Thoughts from Tax Pros

Happy Thanksgiving, tax pros! Before we stuff ourselves with all manner of feast food (remember, Illinois is still the reigning producer of pumpkins, so really, each piece of pumpkin pie…
International Taxation Issues Affecting Military Returns

International Taxation Issues Affecting Military Returns

From all of us at Tax School, we want to wish all who have served a very happy Veterans Day. For those of you with clients currently serving in any…
Rules for Churches and 501(c)(3) Organizations

Rules for Churches and 501(c)(3) Organizations

The November 8 general election has been a keen focus for many organizations trying to be heard above the cacophony of political voices. Although exempt organizations have a special place…
The Identity (Theft) Mash

The Identity (Theft) Mash

Since today is Halloween, we thought it timely to republish this blog post. Be sure and read it to the tune of Bobby Pickett’s “The Monster Mash” (or hit play…
Fraudulent Text Messages Impersonating The IRS

Fraudulent Text Messages Impersonating The IRS

We at the University of Illinois Tax School want to make tax practitioners in our community aware of a nasty scam that is gaining in popularity. Perhaps you have already…
5 Instructors. 12 Dates. 1 Fall Tax School.

5 Instructors. 12 Dates. 1 Fall Tax School.

We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming to bring you a bit of timely self-promotion, as we are a mere two weeks away from the start of Fall Tax School. What…