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CFAP 2: How It Works and Application Walkthrough

CFAP 2: How It Works and Application Walkthrough

CFAP 2: How it Works & Application Walkthrough Friend of Tax School Larry Gray, CPA, is back as a guest blogger this week. He has created two short videos to…
September 2020 Filing Deadlines

September 2020 Filing Deadlines

September 2020 Filing Deadlines Time for a September “Mourn” Stay with me a while…I only want to talk to you… Well, friends, September is here and hopefully with its arrival…
Payroll Tax Deferral: Recent Presidential Executive Orders

Payroll Tax Deferral: Recent Presidential Executive Orders

Payroll Tax Deferral: Recent Presidential Executive Orders On August 8, 2020, President Trump signed the Memorandum on Deferring Payroll Tax Obligations in Light of the Ongoing COVID-19 Disaster. Highlights of…
Demolishing Farm Buildings and Structures – Any Tax Benefit?

Demolishing Farm Buildings and Structures – Any Tax Benefit?

Demolishing Farm Buildings and Structures – Any Tax Benefit? The acquisition of a farm or changes in the farming business may lead to the need demolish existing buildings and structures. …
Charitable Deductions for Trusts

Charitable Deductions for Trusts

Charitable Deductions for Trusts “I don’t always ask questions about trusts, but when I do, I ask the Tax School…” As promised when we presented our trust in-depth webinars in…
Allowable Deductions for Trusts

Allowable Deductions for Trusts

Allowable Deductions for Trusts “I don’t always ask questions about trusts or estates, but when I do, I ask the Tax School…” We’re coming to you today as a follow…