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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 11 years ago and joining the faculty of her alma mater, Old Dominion University (ODU). During her nine years at ODU, she received numerous awards, including being bestowed the permanent title of "University Distinguished Teacher" and being named the "Most Inspiring Faculty Member" by the winner of the ODU Kaufman Scholar Award, given annually to the top student among ODU's 25,000+ students. She then spent two years as a member of the faculty at Christopher Newport University, where, in addition to teaching, she served as a mentor to the next generation of CPAs. She is currently taking a break from teaching.
Vivian is a member of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and the Virginia Society of CPAs (VSCPA). She is actively involved in the VSCPA, currently serving as a member and immediate 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 two current VSCPA ethics courses and has been a presenter at several VSCPA conferences. Her longtime service to the VSCPA was recognized in 2019 when she was named the Outstanding Member.
Vivian is also involved in her community. She serves as a member of the Audit and Finance Committee of the FoodBank of Southeastern Virginia, on the audit and finance committees of the ACLU of Virginia, and as a board member of the Hampton Roads Tax Forum. She was a member of the Mayor's Commission on Equity and Economic Opportunity and the Mayor's Committee on Gaming. For a number of years, she was a weekly guest opinion columnist for The Virginian-Pilot, covering state and local politics. She co-founded Norfolk United Facing Race and was a founding board member of the Hampton Roads Center for Civic Engagement. Her varied interests have led her to be a public speaker and a frequent guest on radio and television, both locally and nationally. For her work in the community, she has received numerous awards, including being a YWCA Women of Distinction honoree.
Instructor
Nick Preusch's, CPA, JD, LLM, primary focus is performing tax services for high wealth individuals and mid-to-large business entities. His responsibilities include tax research related to complex business transactions and tax return preparation and review. Nick also works closely with businesses to find tax efficiencies through ever-changing tax legislation.
Nick is an IRS attorney at the IRS National Office in Washington, DC, where he was the lead attorney for several significant tax ethics cases. He is a licensed attorney in New York and a certified public accountant in Virginia. Nick earned an LLM in Taxation from Georgetown University, a JD from Case Western Reserve University, and an MS in Accounting from the University of Connecticut.
Your Trusted Tax Update Trio – With a Fresh Twist
While Don Farmer has stepped away from the spotlight, his legacy lives on in the courses you know and love. He continues to guide the development of these sessions and has personally selected the expert instructors now leading the charge.
This bundle includes his three most popular tax update courses—each presented virtually and updated for 2025. Expect the same high-quality content (yes, with timely updates as legislation evolves), delivered by dynamic instructors who bring clarity, expertise, and just the right dash of humor.