FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 9, 2008
Jen Schumann
(706) 542-3537
Jen.Schumann@georgiacenter.uga.edu.
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Georgia Center Announces 2008 Income Tax Programs
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Athens, Ga. — (October 9, 2008) — The Department of Professional and Personal Development at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education is pleased to announce the 2008 Income Tax Programs. These programs are offered to certified public accountants and attorneys at locations throughout the state of Georgia, including Athens, Marietta, Dalton, Lawrenceville, Gainesville, and Stockbridge. For location information, go to the
program Web site at www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/ppd/incometax.
Session I: 1040 Tax Season Survival Course
Topics for the 2008 tax year include:
- Issues for Family: Dependent-care credit; kiddie-tax elections; college-planning credits, student-loan interest; dependent exemptions; divorce; effect of TIPRA on the kiddie-tax planning strategies
- Issues for Seniors: Retirement distributions; long-term-care issues; Social Security benefits; in-home employees for medical needs; credit for the elderly and disabled
- Investment Reporting: Calculating stock basis for sales; dealing with stock options; capital gains tax issues; foreign tax credit; wash-sale rules; issues with mutual funds and bond sales
Who Should Attend?
Practitioners who want to cover in one fast-paced day all relevant
information needed to prepare income tax returns for the 2008 filing season.
Session II: Federal Tax Update
In a business world that is frequently shifting and changing, this course is essential for every successful practitioner. Not only will you learn about the most important tax issues and updates that will require your attention in 2008, but you will review the major trends and changes in case and regulatory law. Includes 2008 RIA Tax Guide provided by UGA.
Topics for the 2008 tax year include:
- Discover recent developments with business entities, including C corporations, S corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies
- Find out about new tax planning issues for IRA distributions
- Get a handle on the kiddie tax — new age limits
- Understand new strategies for maximizing Social Security benefits
Who Should Attend?
Practitioners who want a fast-paced course covering relevant information for 2008 taxes.
For details on the 2008 Income Tax Programs or to enroll, call
706-542-3537 or email Jen.Schumann@georgiacenter.uga.edu. Go to
www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/ppd/incometax to view the 2008 Income Tax Programs brochure and to register online.
The Georgia Center is a unit of the University of Georgia's Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach. The Center provides innovative lifelong learning opportunities through its continuing education programs. On UGA's campus, the Georgia Center includes a full-service hotel with 200 rooms and suites, restaurants, banquet areas, conference rooms, auditoriums, a fitness center, and a computer lab — all under one roof. For more information, go to www.georgiacenter.uga.edu.
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