Thomas M. Spade, CPA

Senior Instructor of Accounting

Education

College of Charleston - Charleston, South Carolina
M.S. Accountancy (2007) 

Courses Taught

UNDERGRADUATE
Financial Accounting Principles
Managerial Accounting Principles
Intermediate Accounting II
Taxation of Individuals
Taxation of Business Entities
Accounting Internship
Bachelor's Essay 

Selected Publications

Journal Articles

Spade, T. 2025. “Depreciation Recapture and the South Carolina Capital Gain Deduction.” Tax Notes – State. CXV(3): 177-184.

Spade, T.  2021.  “The Uncertainty of Tax Deadline Relief When Disaster Strikes.”  Tax Notes – Federal.  CLXXI(10):  1595-1600.

Spade, T. and W. VanDenburgh. "Preserving Tax Benefits after TCJA using the Code Sec. 266 Election." Taxes-The Tax Magazine. XCVII(2): 63-69.

Spade, T. and Bradley-McKee, L. "Structuring Dependency Exemptions Post-Divorce for Non-Custodial Parents." Family Law Quarterly. LI(2): 241-254. (PRJ-Applied)

Daniels, R., DeLaurell,R., and Spade, T. (2016) "IRS Schedule UTP and Legal Privileges of Tax Accrual Work Papers." The CPA Journal. LXXXVI (3): 46-53. (PRJ-Applied)

VanDenburgh, W., Harmelink, P., and Spade, T. (2015) "Planning Under Section 179 and Bonus Depreciation Uncertainty." Taxes-The Tax Magazine. XCIII (10): 47-54. (PRJ-Applied)

Daniels, R. and T. Spade. 2010. "Common Interest Realty Associations: Special Accounting and Financial Reporting Considerations." The CPA Journal. LXXX (6): 40-45. (PRJ-Applied)

Press & Media

“Tax Talk with Big Beautiful Bill:  What You Should Know.”  Fox 24 News Now.  WTAT-TV,  Charleston, SC  15 July, 2025.

“Tax expert breaks down Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill.”  Live 5 News.  WCSC-TV, Charleston, SC 4 July, 2025

“LLC 101:  What the IRS Wants You to Know.”  Fox 24 News Now.  WTAT-TV, Charleston, SC 10 June, 2025

“Taxes with Thomas Spade.”  Fox 24 News Now.  WTAT-TV, Charleston, SC 8 April, 2025

“Taxes 101 with Thomas Spade.”  Fox 24 News Now.  WTAT-TV, Charleston, SC  4 March, 2025

“First day of tax filing opens, expert shares advice.”  Live 5 News.  WCSC-TV, Charleston, SC 27 January, 2025

“Deadline to withdraw from your retirement account fast approaching.”  Live 5 News.  WCSC-TV, Charleston, SC 19 December, 2024

“Tax Extensions.”  Fox 24 News Now.  WTAT-TV, Charleston, SC 29 October, 2024

“Deadline approaching for over $12.5 million of unclaimed tax returns.”  Live 5 News.  WCSC-TV, Charleston, SC  29 March, 2024

“It’s Official:  Tax Season is Here!  Get in The Loop with Tax Guru Thomas Spade.”  Fox 24 News Now.  WTAT-TV, Charleston, SC  13 February, 2024