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Tax school delivers ISU teaching in communities Iowa State University fulfills its land grant mission through ISU Extension outreach in many ways; the Iowa Farm Income Tax School is one. “The tax school extends Iowa State resources into the communities by bringing top university professors to the general public, for the benefit of the public,” said James Goodman, Marshalltown attorney and tax school presenter. “Many rely on the ongoing network built between the participants and the presenters.” Roger McEowen, ISU Extension associate professor of agricultural law, took over the responsibilities of the farm tax school in January 2005 when Neil Harl retired. For several years prior, McEowen was an instructor for the Iowa school. “We plan to maintain the quality and reputation of the Iowa Farm Income Tax School,” McEowen said. Held in eight locations, the Iowa Farm Income Tax School is a two-day training for tax practitioners – CPAs, lawyers and their assistants — with farmer clientele. For more than 30 years, this ISU Extension program has informed practitioners on recent law changes and updates in tax legislation, currently reaching 1,500 to 1,600 practitioners annually. “I have gone to every tax school since they started in 1974 and plan to continue attending,” said Jewell lawyer Russell Henry. “The material presented each year is a great resource when preparing tax returns or giving agricultural business advice. When I have questions of a higher level, I also have access to ISU agricultural law faculty for answers.” Kristy Mather, a Laurens CPA,
has attended the school for 15 years. She said she attends because
the speakers are excellent
and make
themselves accessible after the classes, the manual has practical
examples and
the
school is held close to home — all reasons that benefit
her and the clients she serves. |
The Extension Connection is a quarterly publication of Iowa State University Extension. Laura Sternweis, editor, lsternwe@iastate.edu Nondiscrimination statement and information disclosures Last update:April 2005
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Roger
McEowen speaks to an ISU Extension client at the North Iowa Farm Expo
in Mason City. McEowen has spent much of his first year as an ISU agricultural
law associate professor conducting agricultural law and policy seminars
around the state.