UNIVERSITY PARK - Penn State’s Farm Income Tax Short Course is coming soon, which should be no surprise. It’s come around every year since 1955. But for the first time in 29 years, one of Pennsylvania’a oldest tax courses has changed its name and the amount of learning material available. This year’s course is called “Tax Week At Penn State,” and it combines both tested and new course material, farm management extension specialist Jesse G. Cooper said. “The need for coverage of certain topics has expanded,” Cooper said Tuesday. “We found we had to do more things in depth.” “Tax Week At Penn State" will uphold the tradition of the old short course in some respects. For the first two days, Dec. 3 and 4, at tending taxpayers will study issues of the Tax Reform Act of 1984 as it applies to businesses and farms. It’s the rest of the week, Dec. 5 through 7, that’s different. “We had to expand the program to cover the need for tax in formation,” farm management extension specialist Larry Jenkins said. “Some tax topics are very Sollcnberger Silos Corp Box N, Chambersburg, PA 17201 Name ;[ Phone Tax Week at Penn State opens Dec. 3 tricky.” The program bill for Dec. 5 is split. Reb. Manfred Hoick, Jr., a CPA and Lutheran minister, will address taxpayers on clergy related tax and Social Security topics. In another room, Washington, D.C. lawyer Marjorie O’Connell will speak on domestic relations (divorce) tax law. Michigan State University’s Myron Kelsey will hold a farm partnership tax workshop on Dec. 6 and 7. Kelsey has coordinated income tax schools for Michigan farms and businesses for 13 years, and has taught partnership workshops for three years. Taxpayers interested in the package can choose from five options; Dec. 3 through 5 ($145): Dec. 5 only ($65); Dec. 6 and 7 ($75); Dec. 5 through 7 ($140), or the entire course, Dec. 3 through 7 ($200). Taxpayers choosing any option that includes Dec. 5 can choose two among four morning and afternoon classes. Changes in the short course are due to its success, Cooper said. The short course began when farmers united at Penn State in 1955 to discuss Social Security. “Over the years, the course gradually moved into income ate Zij TiroeToCaU ■ taxes,” Cooper explained. “Tax Week At Penn State” is designed to be more than a classroom refresher course for farmers and rural business people, Cooper said. He cited the case of one former student who claimed her confidence was boosted when an IRS agent complimented her in an audit. “For some participants, the course is not as instructional as much as a chance to get together and compare notes.” he said. ELIZABETHTOWN - Lan caster Co. Pomona Grange No. 71 held its fall meeting on Oct. 13 in The Commonwealth National Bank Building, Elizabethtown, as guests of Elizabethtown Area Grange N 0.2076. The Master, Clifford Holloway Jr., conducted the business session. In resolutions adopted, the Pomona Grange went on record to urge the Pa. State Grange and the National Grange to work with Please send information on PI I Upright Bunker Silos □ 2 Manure Pits I*l 3. Feed Bunk 84. Cattleguards S. Monolithic Concrete Silos “Some participants pick up viable information here.” Jenkins pointed out, however, that the course is not entirely a social event. “People come here for professional development, not purely for social reasons,” he said. “Some people have come to the short course for 25 years. “About two-thirds of the people come back,” Cooper said. Registration will be closed Nov. 23. 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Sales & Service AGRICULTURAL AUTOMOTIVE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIAL MARINE-TRUCK * Authorized sales & service for most manufacturers * Service on all makes Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 27,1984—D19 We support the AOS Technician Certification program * Pick up & delivery their own lodging arrangements. All people interested must send a check payable to “The Penn sylvania State University” along with an application to the Agricultural Conference Coor dinator, The Pennsylvania State University, 409 J.O. Keller Building, University Park, PA 16802. Course applications are available at all county extension offices. For further program in formation, call (814) 065-7656. To register, call (814) 865-9547.
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