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Major Case Law Updates (Completed)

2 CPE Credits $71.00/credit hour Thursday, October 1, 2026 · 9:00am PT / 12:00pm ET
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Staying current on major federal and multistate tax cases is essential for practitioners navigating today’s rapidly evolving tax landscape. This course delivers a comprehensive review of the most influential tax cases decided over the past five years, highlighting their implications for compliance, planning, risk management, and future reform. Participants will explore key judicial reasoning, statutory interpretation trends, and emerging issues raised by recent rulings.

This program provides actionable insights to help practitioners anticipate compliance challenges, understand where tax law may be headed, and apply case developments to real-world client situations.

Topics Covered

  • Description and identification of key federal and multistate tax cases of the last five years
  • Explanation of the key cases and the tax laws involved
  • Relevance to practice of recent significant cases

Learning Objectives

  • Analyze significant federal and multistate tax cases from the past five years and evaluate their impact on compliance and planning
  • Explain the statutory and regulatory frameworks underlying these major cases
  • Assess areas of tax law where reform or additional guidance may be needed based on judicial trends
  • Identify ongoing or emerging tax issues highlighted by recent case law and apply lessons to client advisory work
  • Incorporate case law insights into strategic tax planning and risk mitigation practices

Level
Update

Instructional Method
Group: Internet-based

NASBA Field of Study
Taxes (2 hours)

Program Prerequisites
Basic understanding of tax preparation.

Advance Preparation
None

Instructor

Annette Nellen

Annette Nellen, CPA, CGMA, Esq., is a professor at San Jose State University. Her courses include tax research, taxation of property transactions, taxation for accounting majors, and financial accounting.

Annette chairs the AICPA Digital Asset Tax Task Force and is a member of the AICPA SALT Committee. She formerly served on the AICPA Tax Executive Committee, including 2 ½ years as chair. In 2023 she was appointed to the IRS Advisory Council (IRSAC) and served as the IRSAC chair for 2024 and was reappointed for a 4th year. Annette is the recipient of the 2013 Arthur J. Dixon Memorial Award given by the Tax Division of the AICPA, the highest award given by the accounting profession in the area of taxation. In June 2023, she was awarded the Sid Kess Award for Excellence in Continuing Education. She is the recipient of the 2026 CalCPA Distinguished Service Award. Annette was named one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting for 2024 and 2025 by Accounting Today.

Annette is a regular contributor to Tax Notes State, and is the author of Bloomberg Tax Portfolio #533, Amortization of Intangibles. She is co-author and co-editor of four tax textbooks from Cengage. Annette has testified before the House Ways & Means Committee, Senate Finance Committee, California Assembly Revenue & Taxation Committee, and tax reform commissions and committees on various aspects of federal and state tax reform. She maintains the 21st Century Taxation website and blog (www.21stcenturytaxation.com). Prior to joining SJSU in 1990, Annette was with EY and the IRS.
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