*This will be a live online workshop via Zoom*

Preparation of business tax returns can be very complex in light of the ever-changing tax laws especially the Tax Cuts and Job Act of 2017.  Get familiar with the tax forms, due dates and financial information required to accurately complete various business tax returns. Reduce your stress and frustrations by understanding what is needed before you start. This workshop will also give you the key to understanding that tax is a good thing!

This workshop will help participants:

• Understand the effects of the Tax Cuts and Job Act of 2017 including an overview of  the new QBI deduction for business owners and the new tax brackets
• Identify the types of tax forms to be completed for various types of business entities
• Be familiar with the filing dates for both federal and state tax return filings
• Be acquainted with income tax jargon and concepts including self-employment tax
• Understand the interrelationship of the business owner and the business entity and how the taxes due are ultimately calculated
   

Workshop Fee $15

Presented by Lisa Bargsley, CPA, MBA

For more than twenty-five years, Lisa has worked and consulted with business owners and entrepreneurs on business systems management, work life balance, and federal income tax requirements.   Currently, Lisa owns Lisa Bargsley, CPA which provides tax, accounting and consulting services to business owners and individuals. She is responsible for leading the vision and strategic planning process, long-term and short-term management decisions, client development, retention and service strategies.  Lisa’s passion is to work with people to help them understand tax and accounting theory as it relates to their business or personal circumstances. Lisa approaches teaching business concepts by asking her students to play with her, to have fun and to laugh.  

If you need to cancel you must notify us via email 7 days prior to the workshop date. A confirmation of your cancellation will be sent once it is received. Calling the SCORE Fort Worth office is not acceptable for a cancellation notice. All no-shows or cancellations after 7 days will lose their paid workshop fees.

All workshop fees must be paid in advance prior to workshop date. For security purposes we will not be able to accept payment for workshops at the door unless workshop is being held at James E. Guinn complex in Fort Worth, TX. 

CANCELLATION NOTICES MUST BE IN WRITING AND EMAILED TO: Jenny Day at ch.admin0120@scorevolunteer.org. Any other means of cancellation will not be accepted. 

SCORE is a resource partner with the SBA 

SCORE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit association dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals through education and mentorship. We have been doing this for over fifty years. Because our work is supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and thanks to our network of 10,000 volunteers, we are able to deliver our services at no charge or at very low cost. 

Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.  All opinions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.