Virtual State Tax Symposium
Online
6.00 Credits
Member Price $299.00
Price will increase by $50 after 10/7
Non-Member Price $399.00
Price will increase by $50 after 10/7
Overview
Keeping up with Virginia and local tax changes doesn’t have to mean leaving your office.
Join the VSCPA and experts from the Virginia Department of Taxation online for a day dedicated to clarity, collaboration and practical insight. Gain a deeper understanding of the latest updates, explore their real-world implications and walk away with the knowledge and confidence you need to better serve your clients and organization.
Prerequisites
None
Designed For
CPAs who work in the field of taxation.
Preparation
None
October 21, 2026
General Session
9:30 am
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10:20 am
1. Virginia Conformity After Federal Tax Reform: What Changed & What Still Decouples
Charles Kennington, Deputy Secretary of Financie
Charles Kennington
Virginia's 2026 conformity legislation replaced the rolling conformity date of Dec. 31, 2025, and Virginia generally conforms to the 2025 Federal Budget Reconciliation Act with specific exceptions.
Learning objectives:
- Identify Virginia's current IRC conformity date and explain the practical impact of moving from rolling conformity to fixed-date conformity.
- Distinguish between federal provisions Virginia conforms to and provisions where Virginia requires state-specific adjustments.
- Apply the conformity framework to client planning, return preparation and documentation for 2025 Virginia income tax returns.
Credits: 1 - Taxation
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
10:30 am
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11:20 am
2. Business Tax Changes: Expensing, R&E, Depreciation & 163(j)
Credits: 1 - Taxation
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
11:30 am
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12:20 pm
3. Pass-Through Entity Tax & Owner-Level Planning
Credits: 1 - Taxation
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
1:15 pm
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2:05 pm
4. Individual Income Tax Changes: Deductions, EITC, Rebates & Estimated Payments
Credits: 1 - Taxation
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
2:15 pm
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3:05 pm
5. Virginia SALT & Employer Tax Update: Corporate, Local, Sales Tax, Mulitstate & VEC Issues
Credits: 1 - Taxation
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
3:05 pm
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3:25 am
Wrap up & Networking
This session is available to registrants only.
Non-Member Price $399.00
Member Price $299.00