Today is the last day to register to attend up to 30 continuing education seminars held virtually. The 2020 IRS Nationwide Tax Forums begin Tuesday July 21 and continue through Thursday Aug. 20.
Registrations finalized after today will not have access to all 30 webinars. The registration fee also provides access to a virtual Nationwide Tax Forums exhibition hall and allows you to participate in our focus groups.
Virtual Webinar Schedule
The 2020 IRS Nationwide Tax Forums give participants access to all 30 live-streamed webinars for one price. As outlined in the schedule, webinars will take place at 11:00am and 2:00pm (Eastern Time) every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between July 21 and Aug. 20.
This virtual format will allow experts from the IRS and its association partners to continue to provide up to date changes on tax law, cybersecurity, ethics, and other topics important for the tax professional.
Visit the Virtual Expo
Attendees will also be able to visit a virtual exhibition hall, which will be open 24 hours per day from July 21-Aug. 20 to all registered attendees. Interactive show hours are scheduled before and after each of the course offerings (9:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. and Noon - 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time; every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). The virtual exhibit hall will provide a great opportunity to visit with exhibitors representing dozens of commercial leaders in the industry, as well as leading national associations and several key IRS offices.
Benefits of the Virtual Expo include exclusive access to:
- The latest tax products and software from dozens of exhibitors
- The IRS Zone, an informational area hosted by several IRS program offices
- Bonus speaker Q&A sessions
- An ADDITIONAL series of webinars brought to you by our GOLD level sponsors (not for CE credit)
Focus Groups
As in prior years, the IRS invites attendees to share experiences and discuss innovative ideas with us in our focus groups. IRS Small Business/Self-Employed Research will conduct virtual focus groups on the following three topics:
- Topic 1: Reaching Limited English Proficient Small Business Customers
- Topic 2: Barriers for Timely and Accurate Tax Return Filing
- Topic 3: Improving the Collection Customer Experience and Payment Options.
For more information and to sign-up for a Focus Group, click here (pdf).
Continuing Education (CE)
Attendance at a 2020 IRS Nationwide Tax Forums webinar qualifies for continuing education (CE) credits for enrolled agents, certified public accountants, Annual Filing Season Program participants, California Tax Education Council (CTEC) participants and Certified Financial Planners (CFP). You will need to understand and comply with your licensing agency's CE requirements.
Visit the CE and CFP Certification page for more information.
Registration information
This is the thirtieth year the IRS has hosted the Nationwide Tax Forums. For more information and to register online, visit
www.irstaxforum.com.
