About this Event
Join us for The Chapter's Annual Individual and Business Tax Update CPE at The Hilton Garden Inn Waco, 5800 Legend Lake Parkway, Waco, TX 76712. Sign-in begins at 8 am and the course at 8:30 am. The Hilton Garden Inn is located behind the Baylor Scott & White Hospital near several other hotels and restaurants off I-35 and Highway 6. From the main entrance, the conference room will be on the left side of the hotel. Parking is available around the hotel.
Register by Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 5 pm to assist with headcounts. We will continue to take reservations through November 16th.
Individual Income Tax Update – Monday, November 16, 2026
This seminar will cover the recent developments that impact our individual clients. The session will discuss current information regarding IRS Revenue Rulings, Revenue Procedures, Tax Court Decisions as well as New and Proposed Regulations. The session will also review proposed changes to the tax forms impacting the upcoming tax season. The seminar is designed to not only provide information with respect to the upcoming tax season but also assist CPAs in tax planning for their clients. Among the areas covered are the following:
- Tax Filing Status and Tax Rates
- Items of Gross Income and Revised Exclusions from Gross Income
- Updates to Capital Gains and Reporting, including gain on QOV and Section 1202 stock transactions.
- Updates on Passive Activity Loss Issues and At-Risk Rules
- Rental Issues
- Updates on Adjustments to Gross Income
- Update on Retirement Plans
- Update on reporting of No Tax on Tips and Overtime
- Trump Account Enrollment and Issues
- Revised Standard Deduction and Itemized Deduction Provisions
- New Charitable Contribution Deduction Computation
- New Charitable Contribution Deduction for those who do not itemize
- New Limitation on Itemized Deductions
- Update on Qualified Business Income Deduction
- Updates to Individual Tax Credits including Proposed Regulations on Education Tax Credit
- Updates to Trusts, Estates and Gifting
- Proposed Legislation stemming from the Presidential Election
Objectives: The objectives for this seminar include the following:
- Provide the CPA with an update on legislative and tax matters impacting individuals with the upcoming tax season.
- Provide an update IRS positions impacting individual tax reporting.
- Provide an update on estate, gift, and trust matters impacting tax reporting.
Delivery Method: Live/In Person
CPE Credits: 8
Level: Designed for all tax professionals
Prerequisites/advance preparation: No prerequisites and no advance preparation required.
Included in your registration: Digital materials, lunch, beverages, and snacks.
Business Income Tax Update – Tuesday, November 17, 2026
This seminar will cover Legislative, Judicial, and IRS Guidance of the past year as it pertains to Sole Proprietorships, C Corporations, S Corporations, Partnerships, and LLCs. Recently issued IRS Regulations, Proposed Regulations, Revenue Rulings, Revenue Procedures, and Tax Court Decisions, along with advice memorandums will also be discussed. The session will also discuss proposed regulations and tax memos associated with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA). The Seminar is designed to assist CPAs in business tax planning matters. The session will also include discussion of proposed IRS administrative changes designed to create greater efficiency and response to our clients. The seminar will conclude with the Texas Tax Update. Among the topics discussed include the following:
- Sole Proprietorship Tax Update
- Hobby Loss Examinations in Texas and IRS field audit issues
- Recent Developments on General Business Deductions
- Revised Operating Loss Provisions and Limitations
- C Corporation Tax Update
- New Charitable Contribution Deduction Limitation for C-Corporations
- Corporate Transparency Act Reporting – An Update Again!
- Business Tax Credit Update including revision to R&D Credit
- S Corporation Update including Basis Issues and AAA and expended IRS examination
- Partnership and LLC Update
- Employment Tax Update and ERC Developments
- Nonprofit Tax Update
- IRS Procedural Matters: Current and Proposed
- Proposed Legislation
- Texas Tax Update
Objectives: The objectives for this seminar include the following:
- Provide the CPA with an update on legislative and tax matters impacting businesses for the upcoming tax season.
- Provide an update on IRS positions impacting business tax reporting, including Pass-through entity such as S Corporations and Partnerships.
- Provide an update on proposed IRS Internal matters impacting business tax reporting.
Delivery Method: Live/In Person
CPE Credits: 8
Level: Designed for all tax professionals
Prerequisites/advance preparation: No prerequisites and no advance preparation required.
Included in your registration: Digital materials, lunch, beverages, and snacks.
Speaker:
Blaise C. Bender, CPA, J.D., is President and Managing Shareholder of Blaise C. Bender, PC, a law firm that concentrates on tax matters and tax planning for individuals, businesses, partnerships, and LLCs. He also provides representation on tax issues and controversies impacting individuals and businesses, assists in business and non-profit development, mergers and acquisitions, contractual and transactional analysis, general counsel assistance, and business and estate succession planning. He has also provided expertise to various members of Congress on legislative matters impacting taxpayers.
The cost is $275 per 8-hour CPE or $525 for both days (16 hours CPE).
We can invoice your office as a group by emailing a list of participants. Mail checks to TXCPA Central Texas, PO Box 7834, Waco, Texas 76714. If you pay by check, you do not need to register on Eventbrite.
For questions, please contact Rebekah North at 254-732-3026 office, 254-715-8178 cell or [email protected].
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Hilton Garden Inn Waco, 5800 Legend Lake Parkway, Waco, United States
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