Speaker Profile
ANTHONY P.CURATOLA
Tony Curatola is the Joseph F. Ford Professor of Accounting and Tax at Drexel University in Philadelphia. Tony’s area of research is the taxation of individuals, small businesses owners, and retirement income. He has authored over 230 articles in his field and has completed sponsored research for external groups. His findings have appeared in media such as Forbes, The Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times. He is the editor of the tax column for Strategic Finance, and the author of several interactive education courses for Thomson Reuters. He holds a variety of leadership positions in accounting associations, including the Institute of Management Accountants. Dr. Curatola earned his B.S. in Accounting ’75 and MBA in Finance ‘77 from Drexel University, M.A. in Accounting ’79 from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and Ph.D. in Accounting ‘81 from Texas A&M University.

Anthony P.curatola
July 15 2025
01 : 00 PM EST
90 Minutes
Rental Income and Expenses (IRC §280A)
It is common for a taxpayer to own more than one property. In some of these cases, the non-primary residence may be rental property, part rental/part personal, or casual rental. In each case, the taxpayer needs to follow the tax rules in determining the income and expenses associated with each of these properties. In this session, we take an in-depth review of IRC §280A. This section of the Code provid..

Anthony P.curatola
August 12 2025
01 : 00 PM EST
90 Minutes
State Income Tax Residency Issues and Retirement Income
IRAs were introduced in 1972 as a way for wage earners to invest in their own retirement plan. The rules associated with IRAs at the federal level are consistent across the country, but not all states have adopted these same rules. As a result, a person that moves from one state to another needs to realize that the state tax rules may not be the same. In some situations, the taxpayer may incur a double stat..

Anthony P.curatola
September 08 2025
01 : 00 PM EST
90 Minutes
Tax Credits for Individual Taxpayers 2025-26
Each tax year presents new and existing tax issues requiring tax professionals to consider and prepare for when advising their clients. The area of tax credits is particularly important to individual taxpayers because it provides them with the full credit amount that is not related to their marginal tax rate. As a result, lower income taxpayer benefits more from a tax credit than they do from a deduction.&n..

Anthony P.curatola
Recorded Webinar
90 Minutes
Property Transaction Taxation
This session highlights the current tax rules associated with capital gains and losses because of the change in the COLA calculation from CPE-U to C-CPI-U. In addition, we look at the basis determinations resulting from the different ways to acquire property for business or personal use. Gifts, for example, received by an individual result in some challenges when determining a person’s gains or losses, whic..

Anthony P.curatola
Recorded Webinar
90 Minutes
Tax Treatment of Cannabis Retailers And Manufacturers
As the number of states grow that legalize the sale of cannabis, taxpayers engaged in the production of and/or sales of cannabis products face challenging questions about the deductibility of the company’s business expenses. In this webinar, we introduce the underlying federal income tax treatment for retailers and manufacturers of cannabis products. Finally, we discuss the general reporting rules for deduc..

Anthony P.curatola
Recorded Webinar
60 Minutes
Taxation of Gambling Income
Gambling has become a major pastime in the United States. However, the taxation of the winnings and losses are a bit tricky and depends on the source of the gambling. Under current rules, gambling not only includes casino winnings, horse racing, and lotteries but also fantasy sports and on-line betting. Depending on whether the individual is a casual or professional gambler, the reporting requirements diffe..

Anthony P.curatola
Recorded Webinar
60 Minutes
Taxation of Gig Economy Income
In the United States, there are approximately 90 companies who are listed as gig businesses and many individuals who operate small businesses that are classified as gig companies. For individuals and small business owners who receive their income by means of third-party vendors, they will begin receiving 1099-K forms from these vendors when the overall annual payment is $600 or more (was $20,000 or more). T..