Countdown to Filing: Legislative Updates Shaping Tax Season (FLTAX3)
4.0 Credits
Member Price $199.00
Non-Member Price $274.00
Overview
New in 2026!
Countdown to Filing: Florida's Tax Series
Preparing Professionals for Peak Season Success
New in 2026!
Countdown to Filing: Florida's Tax Series
Preparing Professionals for Peak Season Success
Countdown to Filing: Florida's Tax Series
Preparing Professionals for Peak Season Success
Join us for expert-led sessions focused on timely, high-value content leading up to tax deadlines. Mid-to-senior level CPAs, tax advisors, directors, and corporate tax leaders who are focused exclusively on tax will benefit from deep, specialized content.
These sessions are designed for those with a keen interest in federal and state tax updates, IRS developments, and business and international tax strategies.
Countdown to Filing: Legislative Updates Shaping Tax Season
April 2, 2026 | 4 CPE
Learn how significant changes at the federal and Florida state levels affect business operations, impact tax filings, and requiring planning.
CPE Credit:
This conference qualifies for up to 4 hours of CPE credit and is subject to change. CPE credit is subject to approval by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
Stack the $avings!
In addition to FICPA member and early registration discounts, you can save up to 15% when registering groups of five or more from the same organization. Contact FICPA Member Services at MSC@ficpa.org or 850-224-2727, ext. 1 for details.
FICPA Members save even more. Not a member? Join today at ficpa.org/JoinToday.
Cancellation Policy
We love to see you commit to the Florida Tax Series early, but know sometimes life forces schedules to change. If that happens, you have options. Please let our member services team know which option you select below:- Receive a full refund to your original payment method, transfer your balance to a future event, or place money on account by canceling before March 23, 2026. Call or email MSC at msc@ficpa.org or call 850-224-2727.
- Receive a partial refund to your original payment method, transfer your balance to a future event, or place money on account, minus the event cancellation fee of $55 by canceling on or after March 23, 2026. Call or email MSC at msc@ficpa.org or call 850-224-2727.
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Highlights
- Federal Updates
- State Tax Updates
- Legislative Updates
Prerequisites
None
Designed For
CPAs and accountants working in State or Federal Tax
Preparation
None
Notice
This is a live Vitual event
Thursday, April 2nd
General Session
- Session 1
Credits: 1 - Technical Business
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- What's new at the IRS?
Karyn Calabrese, Asset Forfeiture Coordinator and Lead Recruiter, Internal Revenue ServiceKaryn Calabrese
Special Agent Karyn Calabrese has been with the IRS for over 17 years, most of her time with the Criminal Investigation Division. She has accounting and finance degrees from Florida State University and a MBA from Florida Atlantic University. As a Special Agent, she has worked on hundreds of criminal investigations, including, tax evasion, tax preparer fraud, identity theft, PPP loan fraud, money laundering, wire fraud, mail fraud, bank fraud and more. She has executed search and arrest warrants, ran undercover operations, testified in the grand jury and at trial and worked closely with the United States Attorney’s Office in numerous federal trials. She is also the Asset Forfeiture Coordinator for the Miami Field office where she is assigned and the lead Recruiter for her office.
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- 2026 Florida Legislative Session Update: What CPAs need to know
Jason Harrell, Chief External Affairs Officer, Florida Institute of CPAsJason Harrell
Jason Harrell is the FICPA Chief External Affairs Officer responsible for leading all aspects of the Institute’s public policy, advocacy, governmental affairs and regulatory affairs. He serves as the liaison to the DBPR and Board of Accountancy and is responsible for all advocacy-related external communications and campaigns to increase the value of the CPA license. Jason brings numerous years of experience to this role, previously serving as director of government relations for Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers Association and budget and communications director for the Clerks of Court Operations Corporation, serving in key roles under two Speakers in the Florida House, and serving in the Executive Office of the Governor in the Office of Policy and Budget and Chief Inspector General’s Office.
Tax season is not over but the 2026 Florida Legislative Session is. Join FICPA Chief External Affairs officer Jason Harrell for a boots on the ground review of the most impactful changes to the profession, the demise of failed bills, the impact of new developments on CPAs and what the future holds.
Jason and the FICPA's Tallahassee team have spent the last six months preparing, reviewing bills and meeting with legislators to advocate for the Florida CPA. Register today to learn what's in store for the year ahead.
Credits: 1 - Technical Business
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- Latest Florida Sales and Use Tax News - Including 2026 Legislation
James Sutton Jr, Shareholder, Moffa, Sutton & Donnini, PAJames Sutton Jr
James H. Sutton, Jr is both an attorney and CPA and a Shareholder of Moffa, Sutton, & Donnini, PA. James concentrates in the area of Florida tax matters, with an almost exclusive focus on Florida Sales and Use Tax. He joined the firm in 2011 and has been a licensed Certified Public Accountant since 1994 and a licensed member of the Florida Bar since 1998.
Credits: 1 - Technical Business
This session is available to registrants only.
Non-Member Price $274.00
Member Price $199.00