The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the seminar schedule for the 2020 IRS Nationwide Tax Forums.
Due to COVID-19 and related restrictions, the forums will be held online this year – as opposed to the in-person events in prior years. The series will begin on July 21, 2020, and continue through August 20, 2020, with sessions held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Here’s the lineup:
| Date | 11 a.m. – noon EDT | 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. EDT |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, July 21 | Advocating for Immigrant Taxpayers | Keynote Address |
| Wednesday, July 22 | Advocating for Taxpayers with Collection Information Statements | Charities & Tax-Exempt Organizations Update |
| Thursday, July 23 | The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015’s Centralized Partnership Audit Regime | Be Tax Ready – Understanding Eligibility Rules for EITC, AOTC, CTC and Head of Household Filing Status |
| Tuesday, July 28 | Tax Security Panel: The Taxes-Security-Together Checklist | Cybersecurity for Tax Professionals – Advanced Session |
| Wednesday, July 29 | Diligence in Practice before the IRS: Record-Keeping | Electronic Payments and Direct Deposits – New Options |
| Thursday, July 30 | Federal Ethics for the Tax Professionals: Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) and Circular 230 | Impact of Non-filing and Non-payment |
| Tuesday, Aug. 4 | IRS Key Enforcement Issues | Keys to Mastering Due Diligence Requirements and Audits |
| Wednesday, Aug. 5 | Other Income: Taxable or Not? | Preparation of Form 1040-NR, U.S. Nonresident Alien Income Tax Return |
| Thursday, Aug. 6 | Protect Yourself and Your Clients Against A New Wave of Criminals | Taxpayer Planning Issues After the Enactment of the 2019 Disaster Act and Secure Act |
| Tuesday, Aug. 11 | Representing the Taxpayer Without Records, Reconstructing Income and Expenses | Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) Update: Opportunity Zones |
| Wednesday, Aug. 12 | Retirement Plan Distributions, Loans and More | Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) Update: Qualified Business Income Deduction |
| Thursday, Aug. 13 | QBI Problems? We Have Solutions! | Update from the IRS Independent Office of Appeals |
| Tuesday, Aug. 18 | Currency: Virtual, Digital, Cyber, Crypto, Form 1040, Schedule 1 and How to Report | Worker Classification Issues – Hiring Freelancers Is Never Free and It May Cost You A Lot, Too |
| Wednesday, Aug. 19 | Créditos Reembolsables (Spanish session) | Construya su Plan de Seguridad de Datos para sus Contribuyentes (Spanish session) |
| Thursday, Aug. 20 | Tax Changes from a Forms Perspective | Cambios Tributarios desde la Perspectiva de Formularios (Spanish Session) |
You can earn up to 30 continuing education credits when you register.
The early-bird registration deadline has been extended to June 30 at 5 p.m. EDT. You can save $49 if you register by the deadline (you’ll pay $240 compared to the standard rate of $289). Register at www.irstaxforum.com.
If you previously registered for the live locations, you can transfer your registration to the virtual format at no additional cost, or request a refund (you have to do this by June 30).
