J.T. Eagan
Clinical Assistant Professor
Accounting
J.T. Eagan, EA, MBA is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Accounting at Purdue University. He has almost 20 years of diverse tax experience from Fortune 100 while a Senior Manager in KPMG's State and Local Tax practice to discrete high net worth individual and business consulting at his firm, NWI Tax, LLC. He is a nationally-recognized speaker on tax topics and contributor to numerous publications including McGraw-Hill’s Taxation of Individuals and Businesses, Gleim Publication’s CPA and EA review courses, and J.K. Lasser’s Your Income Tax.
J.T. has been the recipient of numerous awards including:
- Purdue University Daniels School of Business Outstanding Undergraduate Teacher for 2023-2024
- Purdue Northwest College of Business Graduate Programs Faculty of the Year – May 2023
- Purdue Northwest College of Business Quantitative Business Studies Faculty of the Year – May 2023
- NAEA Excellence in Education Award – December 2022
- ATA Teaching Innovation Award – August 2020
- McGraw-Hill Financial Accounting Symposium Best Course Design – March 2019
- Purdue Northwest College of Business Teaching Innovation Award – January 2019
I asked ChatGPT for tax help — experts say I fell into a classic trap
For people who aren’t experts on the tax code, using AI can be a big problem, says J.T. Eagan, a clinical assistant professor of accounting at Purdue University.
Full story: I asked ChatGPT for tax help — experts say I fell into a classic trap
- 2025 Tax Changes Could Mean Bigger Refunds
With tax season underway, new rules for the 2025 tax year could mean larger refunds for many Americans. Purdue University tax expert J.T. Eagan says changes impacting overtime pay, tip income and a new senior deduction may increase refund amounts depending on individual circumstances. - Purdue professor warns AI can mislead in tax filings
J.T. Eagan, a professor of accounting at Purdue University, is offering advice on navigating tax season changes and the benefits of filing early. - Purdue Expert: Filing taxes: New rules, bigger returns and AI
J.T. Eagan is a clinical assistant professor of accounting in Purdue University’s Mitch Daniels School of Business. In this video, he explains 2026 tax changes, different ways to file and the importance of filing early. - J.T. Eagan named one of 2025's Best Undergraduate Professors by Poets & Quants
Clinical Assistant Professor of Accounting J.T. Eagan was named one of 2025's best undergraduate professor by Poets & Quants. - What Can Students Learn from Clark Griswold?
Professor J.T. Eagan recounts student reaction to a project that brought a fictional family to life to sharpen accounting knowledge and hone soft skills. - Keeping Clients Happy is No Vacation
In the second of a three-part series, J.T. Eagan discusses how he brings the fictional Griswold movie family to life to help teach soft skills. - Teaching Soft Skills and Maximizing Engagement Through AI
In the first of a three-part series, J.T. Eagan discusses the need for designing an innovative case study that would emphasize course content while enhancing students’ soft skills.