NAVREF - Professional Development

professional development

NAVREF TELECONFERENCE CALL

UNDERSTANDING EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES -
THE IRS PERSPECTIVE

TUESDAY, October 11, 2004

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Eastern Time	1:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Mountain Time
2:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Central Time	12:00 Noon - 1:00 PM - Pacific Time

PRESENTER:

Richard Crom, Staff Assistant
Customer Education and Outreach
Exempt Organizations
Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division
Phone: 202-283-8874
Email: Richard.E.Crom2@irs.gov

Customer Account Services: 877-829-5500

DIAL-IN INFORMATION:

Phone number: 973-935-2013
Passcode: 582-626

Materials to Print and Have Available During the Teleconference

Questions

Helpful Links

Materials to Print and to Have Available During the Telconference

To fully participate in this session, please have the following materials available. Thank you.

Sample Form for Reimbursement of Work-Related Education Support

Questions

At the beginning of the conference call, participants will be asked to keep their phones muted to avoid unnecessary interruptions. Time permitting, the speaker will take questions during the presentation. Otherwise, please hold all questions for the speaker until the end of the conference call. When asking questions, please be sure to un-mute your phone. Participants who wish to submit questions in advance can send them to amurakami@navref.org. All questions sent in advance will be depersonalized.

Helpful Links

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

IRS website: http://www.irs.gov/

Publication 970: Tax Benefits for Education http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p970.pdf

Publication 15: Employer's Tax Guide http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p15.pdf

Publication 15B: Employer's Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p15b.pdf

For more information on VA’s own educational benefit programs go to:
http://www.vacareers.com/l2_assistance.cfm

Special Thanks! NAVREF thanks Richard Crom for being our facilitator today and for reviewing our materials which are designed to meet the unique needs of the NPCs. We would also like to thank Lorie Moll and Lynne Moffitt for their input.

Disclaimer: Information presented during the teleconference and/or linked does not constitute legal or accounting advice. Please consult an VA attorney and an accountant familiar with your organization for advice.