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MEMORIAL DAY SALE – Savings on select CPE Conferences, digital tax CPE & The Summer Federal Tax Update

2026 Summer Federal Tax Update

The Update Trusted by Thousands. The Insight You Actually Need.

Get the 2026 Federal Tax Update you need before the rest of the profession catches up. This focused 6-credit Summer Edition delivers practical mid-year guidance on OBBBA, individual and business tax changes, entity issues, payroll reporting, IRS practice, and the planning questions already shaping the 2026 tax year.

Course Level

Update

CPE Hours

6 HRS

CPE Credits

Taxes

The Federal Tax Update You Need—Before the Rest of the Country Catches Up

6 hours of high-impact, mid-year guidance on the tax changes practitioners need to understand now. Covering OBBBA and the latest developments across individual & business returns, retirement, real estate, estates, and IRS practice — this is the update built for CPAs and EAs who don’t wait until fall to get ahead. This isn’t a preview. It’s your early advantage.

Learn From the Best

This update isn’t generated, summarized, or rushed. It’s written by a small group of tax professionals who have spent their careers advising clients and teaching the rest of the profession how the law functions in practice. When OBBBA changes a credit, they’ve already worked through the prior version a hundred times. When the IRS shifts an enforcement priority, they’ve seen the pattern before.

Why Choose This Update?

Real-World Clarity, Not Theoretical Complexity

Don’t wait for filing season to find out what changed. The IRS, Congress, and the courts don’t wait until year-end to create new planning issues—and neither should you. The 2026 Summer Federal Tax Update gives you a practical mid-year read on what’s already changed, what’s taking effect, and what your clients may need to act on before the rest of the market catches up.

  • Get ahead of IRS enforcement priorities, new tax court decisions, and late-breaking legislation.
  • Hear how seasoned tax pros are already handling these changes in real life.
  • Learn what matters and skip what doesn’t.

What You'll Get:

Focused Coverage for Busy Tax Pros
This year’s 6-credit format is designed to be direct, practical, and efficient. You’ll get a concentrated update on the issues most likely to affect your work, without wasting time on filler. • Review key developments across individual, business, entity, payroll, retirement, estate, and IRS practice topics. • Understand what has changed, what remains uncertain, and where clients may need deeper planning. • Walk away with a practical issue list you can use in client meetings, staff discussions, and review procedures.
Get added features from FlexCast to tackle unnecessary hassles.
FlexCast is our exclusive format that blends the best of webcasts and self-study: •Watch on your schedule. Pause, rewind, or break it into multiple sessions. •No exam. Just check in briefly during your viewing to confirm attendance. •Pick up where you left off. Return anytime with full progress tracking.

Why It’s Different:

Expert Instructors Who Still Practice
You won't hear dry summaries or abstract theory. You’ll learn from working professionals who live this material every day. •Our instructors are in the trenches advising clients, navigating audits, managing planning decisions. •They know what’s fluff and what’s critical, and they don’t waste your time.
Support That Doesn’t Vanish After You Buy
We’ve served tens of thousands of professionals just like you with real human support from our Montana-based team. •Ask questions, get fast answers, and know someone’s in your corner. •We’re not a content farm. We’re a purpose-built team focused on the work you do. •Your success is our metric, not just your course completion.

What You'll Learn:

  • Major OBBBA changes affecting 2026 tax planning and preparation
  • New and updated individual deductions, including tips, overtime, car loan interest, and senior deduction provisions
  • SSN requirements for key credits, deductions, and tax benefits
  • 2026 tax brackets, standard deduction changes, and filing requirement updates
  • Child tax credit, dependent care credit, education credit, adoption credit, and ACA-related changes
  • SALT, charitable contribution, mortgage interest, casualty loss, and itemized deduction updates
  • IRS practice and procedure updates, including enforcement trends, penalty issues, data security, and practitioner compliance
  • SECURE 2.0 and retirement planning developments, including catch-up contribution rules and RMD issues
  • Real estate and investment tax updates, including basis, passive activities, digital assets, and opportunity zones
  • Business return changes involving QBI, bonus depreciation, research expenditures, interest expense limitations, and excess business losses
  • Payroll and self-employment updates, including tip and overtime reporting requirements
  • Partnership, S corporation, and C corporation developments affecting basis, compliance, reasonable compensation, QSBS, and entity planning

Select Team Size

Select Format

What's Included:

  • Get all three formats: Webcast, Self-Study, Self-Study Video
  • 6 Total Credits
    • The Individual Edition (3 Credits)
    • The Business Edition (3 Credits)
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$299 $199

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What's Included:

  • Includes Self-Study and Self-Study Video formats
  • 6 Total Credits (2 Editions)
    • The Individual Edition (3 Credits)
    • The Business Edition (3 Credits)

$249 $179

You Save $70 (28% Off)


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  • Get all three formats: Webcast, Self-Study, Self-Study Video
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  • Get all three formats: Webcast, Self-Study, Self-Study Video
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    • The Business Edition (8 Credits)
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  • Complete & Linked PDF Manual

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Self-Study Only

What’s Included:

  • Includes Self-Study and Self-Study Video formats
  • 20 Total Credits (3 Editions)
    • The Individual Edition (8 Credits)
    • The Business Edition (8 Credits)
    • The California Edition (4 Credits)
  • Complete & Linked PDF Manual

$609 $489

You Save $120 (20% Off)

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2026 Summer Federal Tax Update

The Update Trusted by Thousands. The Insight You Actually Need.

6 hours of high-impact, mid-year guidance on the tax changes practitioners need to understand now. Covering OBBBA and the latest developments across individual & business returns, retirement, real estate, estates, and IRS practice — this is the update built for CPAs and EAs who don’t wait until fall to get ahead. This isn’t a preview. It’s your early advantage.

Select Team Size

Select Format

What's Included:

  • Get all three formats: Webcast, Self-Study, Self-Study Video
  • 6 Total Credits
    • The Individual Edition (3 Credits)
    • The Business Edition (3 Credits)
  • Order Now: Get 1-Year of FlexCast Membership Free

$299 $199

You Save $100 (33% Off)

What's Included:

  • Includes Self-Study and Self-Study Video formats
  • 6 Total Credits (2 Editions)
    • The Individual Edition (3 Credits)
    • The Business Edition (3 Credits)

$249 $179

You Save $70 (28% Off)

Available June 2026!

 Secure Transaction
Course Level

Update

CPE Hours

6 HRS

CPE Credits

Taxes

The Federal Tax Update You Need—Before the Rest of the Country Catches Up

6 hours of high-impact, mid-year guidance on the tax changes practitioners need to understand now. Covering OBBBA and the latest developments across individual & business returns, retirement, real estate, estates, and IRS practice — this is the update built for tax professionals who don’t wait until fall to get ahead. This isn’t a preview. It’s your early advantage.

Learn From the Best

This update isn’t generated, summarized, or rushed. It’s written by a small group of tax professionals who have spent their careers advising clients and teaching the rest of the profession how the law functions in practice. When OBBBA changes a credit, they’ve already worked through the prior version a hundred times. When the IRS shifts an enforcement priority, they’ve seen the pattern before.

Why Choose This Update?

Real-World Clarity, Not Theoretical Complexity

Don’t wait for filing season to find out what changed. The IRS, Congress, and the courts don’t wait until year-end to create new planning issues—and neither should you. Get a practical mid-year read on what’s already changed, what’s taking effect, and what your clients may need to act on before the rest of the market catches up.

  • Get ahead of IRS enforcement priorities, new tax court decisions, and late-breaking legislation.
  • Hear how seasoned tax pros are already handling these changes in real life.
  • Learn what matters and skip what doesn’t.

What You'll Get:

Comprehensive Coverage That Doesn’t Waste Your Time
You’ll get a complete, plain-English update across all major areas of taxation: •Individual tax developments, deductions, and credits. •Business taxation: entity-level updates, pass-throughs, depreciation, credits, and compliance shifts. •IRS administrative guidance and key audit targets. •Tax court cases and how they affect your planning. •Legislative changes: what’s final, what’s pending, and what to watch.
Get added features from FlexCast to tackle unnecessary hassles.
FlexCast is our exclusive format that blends the best of webcasts and self-study: •Watch on your schedule. Pause, rewind, or break it into multiple sessions. •No exam. Just check in briefly during your viewing to confirm attendance. •Pick up where you left off. Return anytime with full progress tracking.

Why It’s Different:

Expert Instructors Who Still Practice
You won't hear dry summaries or abstract theory. You’ll learn from working professionals who live this material every day. •Our instructors are in the trenches advising clients, navigating audits, managing planning decisions. •They know what’s fluff and what’s critical, and they don’t waste your time.
Support That Doesn’t Vanish After You Buy
We’ve served tens of thousands of professionals just like you with real human support from our Montana-based team. •Ask questions, get fast answers, and know someone’s in your corner. •We’re not a content farm. We’re a purpose-built team focused on the work you do. •Your success is our metric, not just your course completion.

What You'll Learn:

  • Major OBBBA changes affecting 2026 tax planning and preparation
  • New and updated individual deductions, including tips, overtime, car loan interest, and senior deduction provisions
  • SSN requirements for key credits, deductions, and tax benefits
  • 2026 tax brackets, standard deduction changes, and filing requirement updates
  • Child tax credit, dependent care credit, education credit, adoption credit, and ACA-related changes
  • SALT, charitable contribution, mortgage interest, casualty loss, and itemized deduction updates
  • IRS practice and procedure updates, including enforcement trends, penalty issues, data security, and practitioner compliance
  • SECURE 2.0 and retirement planning developments, including catch-up contribution rules and RMD issues
  • Real estate and investment tax updates, including basis, passive activities, digital assets, and opportunity zones
  • Business return changes involving QBI, bonus depreciation, research expenditures, interest expense limitations, and excess business losses
  • Payroll and self-employment updates, including tip and overtime reporting requirements
  • Partnership, S corporation, and C corporation developments affecting basis, compliance, reasonable compensation, QSBS, and entity planning

CPE Hours

By Designation

CPA​

6 Credits: Taxes

EA​

6 Credits: Federal Tax Update

CFP​

6 Credits: Taxes

CRTP (CTEC)​

6 Credits: Federal Tax Update

Attorney*​

4 General MCLE Hours​

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*May need to self-report/register course with State
Note: CPE Hours displayed are the maximum available.

2026 Summer Federal Tax Update

Digital Learning Formats

Webcast

  • 6 Total Credits Available – No Tests!
  • FlexCast-ready so you can pause, resume, and watch over multiple days.

Self-Study

  • 6 Total Credits Available – 24/7 Access!
  • Download your Self Study Update to any device.

Self-Study Video

  • 6 Total Credits Available – 24/7 Access!
  • Download your Self Study Update to any device.
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“Western CPE has been my "go to" CPE provider for 10 years. The instructors are all so knowledgeable. The tax materials explain matters succinctly. I haven't found another CPE provider as accurate and complete.”
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