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Agostino & Associates Announces 2015 and 2016 Seminar Series to Prepare for the Enrolled Agent and US Tax Court Exams

Hackensack, NJ, November 20, 2014 -- Agostino & Associates announced today the schedule for its upcoming 2015/2016 seminar series. These seminars will cover a variety of tax related topics and are designed to prepare tax practitioners for the Enrolled Agent Special Enrollment Exam and the United States Tax Court Non-Attorney Admissions exam, to be held in November, 2016. The information provided will help EAs, CPAs, and attorneys become proficient in tax controversy and practice before the United States Tax Court.

The topics to be covered are:

Tax Issues Related to Divorce and Separation ............................... December 2, 2014
Employee Classification .................................................... January 6, 2015
Estate & Gift Tax .......................................................... February 3, 2015
IRS Examinations, Income Reconstruction & Forensic Accounting .............. May 5, 2015
International Tax & Immigration ............................................ June 2, 2015
IRS Collections – Part I ................................................... July 7, 2015
IRS Collections – Part II .................................................. August 4, 2015
The Taxpayer Bill of Rights ................................................ September 1, 2015
Effective Advocacy with the Appeals Office ................................. October 6, 2015
Substantiation of Deductions in Tax Cases .................................. November 3, 2015
Civil and Criminal Tax Penalties ........................................... December 1, 2015

2016 COURSES:

Non-Traditional Tax Advocacy ............................................... January 5, 2016
Valuation in Tax Cases ..................................................... February, 2, 2016
Taxation of S Corps, C Corps, and Partnerships – Part I .................... May 3, 2016
Taxation of S Corps, C Corps, and Partnerships – Part II ................... June 7, 2016
The Federal Rules of Evidence – Part I ..................................... July 5, 2016
The Federal Rules of Evidence – Part II .................................... August 2, 2016
The Trial of a US Tax Court Case – Part I .................................. September 6, 2016
The Trial of a US Tax Court Case – Part II ................................. October 4, 2016
The Ethics of Tax Practice ................................................. November 1, 2016

Each course is offered for free, and will offer up to three New York and New Jersey CLE and CPE credits, as well as Enrolled Agent CE credits. Agostino & Associates asks that, in return, each attendee volunteers for three hours of pro bono service per class. In addition, attendees will have access to an online discussion forum, where they can review topics and ask questions throughout the series.

Finally, there will be an optional mock trial during the course of the series. This will be designed to help review the practical applications of evidence rules, and help prepare tax practitioners for a Tax Court trial.

About Agostino & Associates:
Agostino & Associates is a Bergen County, NJ law firm that regularly represents clients in tax controversies, civil and white collar criminal litigation, and trials. Its attorneys provide services in all phases of litigation, from pretrial investigation and discovery, through negotiation and resolution, to trials and appeal. The firm also assists its clients with their tax and estate planning needs.

Contact: To learn more about the 2015/2016 seminars.

Contact:
Christopher Grau
Agostino & Associates, P.C.
14 Washington Place
Hackensack, NJ 07601
201-488-5400
cgrau@agostinolaw.com
http://www.agostinolaw.com/