Tax Season Tune Up - 2026 (Completed)
Date: Friday, February 6, 2026
Instructor: Bradley Burnett
| Begin Time: |
11:00am Pacific Time
12:00pm Mountain Time
1:00pm Central Time
2:00pm Eastern Time |
| CPE Credit: |
2 hours for CPAs
2 hours Federal Tax Law Updates for EAs and OTRPs
2 hours Federal Tax Updates for CTEC |
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Get ready to tackle the 2025 tax season with confidence! This COURSE is your ultimate tune-up for preparing 2025 returns in 2026. Tax laws and IRS procedures have shifted significantly—are you prepared? We’ll break down the latest legislation, IRS updates, and critical form changes that could impact your clients and your workflow. From OBBBA provisions to green energy credit expirations, this session ensures you’re operating at peak efficiency when tax season hits.
Don’t risk costly mistakes or missed opportunities—join us and stay ahead of the curve. Whether you handle individual or business returns, this program equips you with actionable insights and practical strategies to navigate complex changes with ease.
Topics Covered
- Impacts of recent legislation on 2025 returns
- Changes to IRS Forms that may reach out to bite you
- Electric vehicle and green energy credits cutoff dates affecting 2025 returns
- Choices, choices, choices re: timing of cost recovery (bonus, §179) and fresh new thought as to implications
- Timing, timing, timing: Employee retention credit interaction with income tax returns
- Inflation adjusted amounts for everything under the sun
- OBBB Act expirations and renewals
- Child-related tax breaks — Follow the bouncing ball
- SALT workaround statutes continue their day in the sun — Sort of
- Treasury’s and IRS’s reaction to it all
Learning Objectives
- Highlight new information affecting preparation of 2025 returns in 2026
- Specify tax topics affected by the new OBBBA legislation and how they influence compliance
- Analyze how IRS restructuring may affect tax season processes and practitioner responsibilities
- Locate recent tax changes within 2025 tax forms to ensure accurate preparation
Level
Update
Instructional Method
Group: Internet-based
NASBA Field of Study
Taxes (2 hours)
Program Prerequisites
Basic understanding of federal taxation.
Advance Preparation
None
