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New Orleans After Class
A New Orleans CPE conference with Western CPE offers focused mornings and lively evenings, making it easy to enjoy the city after class.
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Where a CPE Conference Can Become a Family Trip
A family-friendly New Orleans CPE conference makes it easy to earn credits in the morning and spend meaningful time together in the afternoon.
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A New Orleans CPE Conference That Feels Like a True Getaway
A New Orleans CPE getaway with Western CPE combines focused morning classes with open afternoons, giving you space to reset and enjoy the city at your own pace.
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The Best Hotel for a New Orleans CPE Conference (Location Changes Everything)
Choosing the right hotel can shape your entire New Orleans CPE conference experience. Discover why staying in the French Quarter at Hotel Monteleone makes your conference week easier, more flexible, and more enjoyable.
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A Getaway for Two: New Orleans is a CPE Conference You and Your Spouse can Enjoy
A New Orleans CPE conference offers more than continuing education. With Western CPE, you enjoy focused mornings and open afternoons in the heart of the French Quarter, making it easy to turn a conference trip into a relaxing and memorable getaway.
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Tips and Learning for Surviving Busy Season for Auditors
Busy season for auditors is here! We’ve got some tips and coursework to make sure you get through busy season with your sanity intact.
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New Passenger Vehicle Loan Interest Deduction: What Tax Professionals Need to Know
Proposed regulations on temporary auto loan interest deductions under the OBBBA may allow some taxpayers to deduct up to $10,000 of interest on loans for U.S. assembled vehicles.
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Alert Your Business Clients to 2026 Form W-2 Changes for OBBBA
The 2025 Form W-2 will not change to accommodate the OBBBA overtime or tip deductions. Ensure your clients know how to report tips and overtime in 2026.
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Trump Executive Order Directs Cannabis Rescheduling
President Trump signed an executive order on December 18, 2025 directing Attorney General Pam Bondi to expedite marijuana rescheduling from Schedule I to Schedule III, potentially eliminating IRC Section 280E for state-legal cannabis businesses.
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Trump Accounts and New Form 4547
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) introduces a new retirement savings vehicle that tax practitioners should add to their 2025 filing season checklist – the Trump account.
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Heads Up: FASB Has a New DISE Standard
The new DISE standard from the Financial Accounting Standards Board introduces expanded income statement expense disclosures.
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IRS Finally Releases 2026 Standard Mileage Rates (IR-2025-128, Dec. 29, 2025)
The IRS has released their 2026 standard mileage rates. Employers that tie reimbursements to the federal rate must update systems effective January 1, 2026.
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The ACA Enhanced Subsidy Expires
Enhanced ACA premium tax credits expired December 31, 2025, leaving 22 million taxpayers facing average premium increases of 114%
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IRS Releases Proposed Regulations for “No Tax on Car Loan Interest” Provision Under the OBBBA
The Treasury and IRS have issued proposed regulations implementing the “No Tax on Car Loan Interest” provision, offering up to $10,000 in annual deductions for taxpayers financing new American-made vehicles for personal use through 2028.
IRS Premium Tax Credit FAQ Update: What to Know for 2026
With unlimited repayment starting 2026, the IRS FAQ provides guidance on Form 1095-A reconciliation, shared policy allocations, and more.
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The Best CPE for Accountants in 2026
Looking for the best CPE for CPAs in 2026? We’ve got you covered with a list of essentials to get you through the year.
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The IRS Issues Relief for Farmland Sales Under New Section 1062
The IRS issued Notice 2026-3 on December 22nd, waiving estimated tax penalties that would have forced farmland sellers to pay most of their tax liability upfront despite Section 1062’s new four-year installment payment option.
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IRC §274(o) Overtime Meal Deductions: What Changes in 2026
Starting January 1, 2026, meals provided for the convenience of the employer under §119 become 100% non-deductible under IRC §274(o). However, a 50% deduction on overtime meals remains under §132(e)(1) if they meet three important requirements.
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IRS Releases Guidance on Expanded HSA Access Under the OBBBA
Notice 2026-05 provides critical guidance on the OBBBA’s HSA expansions, including eligibility requirements for bronze plans, direct primary care service arrangements, and permanent telehealth coverage.
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IRS Issues Guidance on OBBBA International Provisions: What Changed for CFCs
New IRS guidance establishes transition rules for CFC dividends, bifurcates PTEP into pre- and post-June 2025 categories for foreign tax credit purposes, and excludes certain property sales from deduction eligible income under OBBBA.
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The IRS Releases Notice 2025-70: Understanding the New Federal Tax Credit for Education Scholarships
The IRS released Notice 2025-70 requesting comments on Section 25F. But what is Section 25F and who does it affect?
IRS Notice 2025-69: Understanding New Guidance on No Tax on Tips and Overtime
The IRS has issued new guidance for individuals who qualify for tip and overtime deductions through 2025-2028.
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IRS Notice 2025-71: Breaking Down the Agricultural Loan Interest Exclusion
The IRS issued guidance on the new 25% agricultural loan interest exclusion, establishing an 80% safe harbor and streamlined compliance rules for qualifying lenders.
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The IRS Announces Its Modernized e-File (MeF) Production Shutdown Schedule
The IRS has extended its annual e-file system shutdown to December 26, 2025, when the Modernized e-File system will stop accepting new individual and business tax return submissions at 11:59 a.m. ET.
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IRS Announces Increases to 2026 Retirement Plan Contribution Limits
The IRS has announced their annual increases to retirement plan contribution limits for 2026.
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AI in Accounting: 5 Ways to Incorporate AI into Your Firm
AI is only becoming more prevalent as a resource in the tax and accounting industry. Here are 5 ways that AI in accounting can change your practice.
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IRS Grants Penalty Relief for 2025 Tax Year Reporting on Tips and Overtime
On November 5, 2025, the Treasury Department and IRS announced penalty relief from One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act’s (OBBBA) reporting requirements for deductions on tips and overtime.
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Wrong Signature Invalidates Assessment Window (CCA 202505027)
What happens when a CFO signs Form 872-M without being the designated Partnership Representative? A significant loss of assessment authority by the IRS.
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IRS Security Recommendations for Tax Professionals: Essential Protection Strategies for 2025
Cybersecurity threats are getting more sophisticate, regularly targeting firms. Learn how to keep your practice safe with security protocols.