Instructor
Vivian Paige
Instructor
Vivian J. Paige, CPA, CGMA, MBA, MS, has extensive experience in taxation and accounting. She was a successful sole practitioner until selling most of her firm and joining the faculty of her alma mater, Old Dominion University (ODU). She is actively involved with the Virginia Society of CPAs (VSCPA), serving as a member and past chair of the Tax Advisory Committee and as a member of the VSCPA Political Action Committee Board, the ad hoc Educators' Symposium Task Force, and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Council. She authored the VSCPA Legislators' Tax Guide and presented briefings to the legislature on taxation. She is the co-author of VSCPA ethics courses and has been a presenter at several VSCPA conferences.
Join us for Don Farmer's 2025 Federal Tax Update — an engaging and informative course that will keep you up-to-speed on the latest tax developments. Using a blend of humor and practical
examples, we'll walk through the most significant new tax legislation and updates affecting individual, corporate and business income taxation.
This course emphasizes the key changes that impact 2025 tax return preparation and planning. Whether you’re advising individuals, corporations or non-corporate businesses, you’ll leave with actionable insights and strategies to navigate the evolving tax landscape with confidence. It’s a relaxed, enjoyable way to stay current on tax law while sharpening your skills for the year ahead.
We will offer a rebroadcast of this seminar at a later date.
This course has been pre-approved for IRS CE and CFP (the program numbers will be provided here shortly).
Please note - CFP attendees, you will self-report the credit hours to the CFP Board.
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This course is designed to review major developments in federal income taxation for individuals, corporations and other businesses having the greatest impact on participants, their clients and their companies. The course will emphasize developments affecting 2025 returns and tax planning, including any new 2025 legislation, important regulations, rulings and court cases. The seminar is designed to update participants on 2025 tax developments, emphasizing practical solutions to problems and tax planning opportunities.
The major topics covered in this seminar include:
• A review of any tax legislation enacted in 2025, including potential changes to corporate and individual tax rates.
• Updates on FinCEN’s beneficial ownership information reporting rules and compliance requirements.
• Regulations modifying the required minimum distribution (RMD) rules for 2025.
• An analysis of 2025 developments related to energy credits, including clean energy incentives and tax credits for energy-efficient home improvements and electric vehicles.
• Employee Retention Credit (ERC) developments and IRS enforcement actions.
• Updates on 1099-K reporting rules and implementation for 2025.
• Emerging developments in digital assets taxation, including new IRS guidance on cryptocurrency and NFT transactions.
• Key new tax cases, rulings and regulations expected to have the most significant impact on individuals and businesses.
• IRS enforcement initiatives and compliance trends for 2025.
• Planning strategies for maximizing tax benefits and mitigating liabilities in light of recent legislative changes.
The presentation will emphasize tax planning opportunities resulting from these recent developments.
The course material includes:
• The course material will include detailed information on the above note information.
At Least One “Tax Season.”
Individuals with experience with one or more tax season(s) who have a general understanding of individual, corporate and business income taxation who are involved in the preparation and/or
review of individual, corporate and business income tax returns or who provide tax planning advice to individuals and businesses.
