Tax practitioners looking to stay up-to-date with the latest information may be missing out on a key resource offered by the IRS. The IRS Nationwide Tax Forum Online (NTFO) offers a convenient and comprehensive solution, providing tax professionals with access to a wealth of knowledge directly from IRS experts.
What is the IRS Nationwide Tax Forum Online?
The NTFO is an online platform that brings the content of the IRS Nationwide Tax Forum to your fingertips. It offers a series of seminars covering various aspects of tax law, practice, and current issues relevant to tax professionals. These seminars are presented by speakers from the IRS Nationwide Tax Forum, ensuring that you receive information from authoritative sources.
Key Features and Benefits
1. Interactive Learning: Each seminar includes a 50-minute interactive video synchronized with PowerPoint presentations, allowing for an engaging learning experience.
2. Downloadable Resources: Participants can access and download slides and complete transcripts for each seminar, facilitating easy reference and review.
3. Continuing Education Credits: Tax professionals can earn continuing education credits by completing NTFO courses for a fee.
4. Audit Option: For those not seeking credits, seminars can be audited for free, providing a no-cost way to stay informed.
5. Diverse Topics: The NTFO covers a wide range of subjects, from tax law updates and ethics to specialized areas like digital assets and international taxation.
6. Flexibility: With online access, practitioners can learn at their own pace and on their own schedule.
2024 Seminar Highlights
The 2024 NTFO lineup includes seminars on timely topics such as:
- SECURE 2.0 and its impact on retirement plans
- Digital assets and their tax implications
- IRS transformation and future vision
- New online features for tax professionals
- Tax law changes for TY2024
- Disaster tax relief
How to Access NTFO
To get started with NTFO:
1. Create an NTFO account on the official website.
2. Browse available seminars on the seminars page.
3. Choose between taking courses for CE credit (fee applies) or auditing for free.
Important Considerations
- Seminar content is current as of the presentation date. Always verify information on IRS.gov for the most up-to-date tax changes.
- The NTFO is complementary to, not a replacement for, the in-person IRS Nationwide Tax Forum, which offers additional networking opportunities.
The IRS Nationwide Tax Forum Online is an invaluable resource for tax practitioners seeking to enhance their knowledge, earn CE credits, and stay current with tax law changes. By leveraging this platform, professionals can ensure they're equipped with the latest information to serve their clients effectively and navigate the complex world of taxation.
For more information or to join the mailing list for updates on the in-person IRS Nationwide Tax Forum, visit www.irstaxforum.com.
Christine Gervais is a licensed CPA, using her skills to help businesses grow and achieve their fullest potential. Christine has a Master’s degree in accounting from Southern New Hampshire University in addition to holding her CPA license for over a decade. Notably, Christine is a nationally recognized speaker providing education to other CPAs on how to best serve clients as well as instruction on a wide variety of topics for business owners on how to maximize success. Christine prides herself on the value she can bring to clients with her extensive tax knowledge and provides strategic, forward-thinking financial strategies to help clients grow. When not behind her desk, you can find Christine spending quality time with her daughter and stepson or tending to the family’s excessively loved farm animals.
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