Don Farmer's 2026 Individual Income Tax Workshop
Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price $309.00
Price will increase by $75 after 12/1
Non-Member Price $434.00
Price will increase by $75 after 12/1
Overview
Major legislative changes and recurring compliance challenges make preparation essential for the 2026 filing season.
In this workshop, you'll get a comprehensive review of the latest developments affecting individual taxpayers, along with practical planning strategies and real-world examples. The program covers new law changes as well as common problem areas practitioners face each year.
You’ll leave with clear guidance, actionable planning ideas, and greater confidence as you head into tax season.
Highlights
Legislative and inflation updates.
Key credits and deductions.
Retirement and investment planning.
SALT and high-income taxpayer planning.
Energy and clean credit developments.
Digital assets and information reporting. Health care and fringe benefits.
IRS enforcement and compliance trends.
Proactive tax planning strategies.
Prerequisites
Experience with at least one tax season.
Designed For
CPAs and tax professionals with a general understanding of individual and business taxation involved in preparation or review of tax returns or providing tax planning advice to individuals or businesses.
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Identify significant federal tax law changes impacting 2026 individual income tax return preparation.
2. Analyze inflation-adjusted provisions affecting rates, deductions, exemptions and credits.
3. Evaluate changes to key individual tax credits, deductions and phaseout rules.
4. Recognize emerging IRS enforcement initiatives and audit focus areas.
5. Apply planning strategies for income timing, deductions and credit optimization.
6. Assess reporting requirements for digital assets and information returns.
7. Integrate recent legislative and regulatory guidance into practical client planning.
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Nicholas Preusch, Tax Director, Yount, Hyde & Barbour, PC
Nick Preusch, CPA, J.D., LL.M., MSA, has a primary focus of performing tax services relating to emerging issues and complex tax transactions. He works closely with businesses and individuals to find tax efficiencies through ever-changing tax legislation.
Nick started his career with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as a revenue agent, and then as an attorney at the IRS National Office in Washington, D.C., where he was the lead attorney for several significant tax ethics cases.
Nick co-authored Tax Preparer Penalties and Circular 230 Enforcement, a textbook published by Thomson Reuters. He has also been published in the AICPA’s Tax Advisor and Journal of Accountancy along with CCH’s Journal of Tax Practice and Procedure. In 2017, he was named one of the VSPCA’s Top 5 Under 35. In 2018, he was named to CPA Practice Advisor’s Top 40 Under 40. In 2018, he was part of the AICPA’s New Face of Tax ad campaign. Nick has been a member of the AICPA’s Tax Practice Responsibilities Committee, Tax Executive Committee and Professional Ethics Executive Committee.
Nick is a licensed attorney in New York and a Certified Public Accountant in Virginia. He earned an LL.M. in taxation from Georgetown University, a J.D. from Case Western Reserve University, and an MS in accounting from the University of Connecticut.
Non-Member Price $434.00
Member Price $309.00