Significant legislative changes and ongoing technical challenges will shape 2026 business tax return preparation. In this workshop, you’ll review the latest developments affecting corporations and non-corporate businesses, along with key planning considerations for the upcoming filing season. Topics include
major new tax legislation, recurring compliance issues, and areas that frequently create reporting challenges. Using practical examples and clear explanations, this course will help you identify planning opportunities, avoid common pitfalls and approach 2026 business returns with greater confidence.
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Identify significant federal tax law changes affecting corporate and pass-through entity taxation for 2026.
2. Analyze the impact of recent legislation, Treasury regulations and IRS guidance on business tax reporting.
3. Evaluate tax planning opportunities related to business income, deductions, credits and accounting methods.
4. Apply rules governing basis, distributions and entity-level versus owner-level reporting.
5. Assess compliance risks and IRS enforcement trends affecting corporate and business taxpayers.
6. Recognize recurring technical problem areas in corporate and pass-through return preparation.
7. Integrate inflation-adjusted provisions and statutory changes into 2026 tax planning strategies.
• Legislative and Regulatory Developments
• Corporate Taxation (C Corporations)
• S Corporations
• Partnerships and LLCs Taxed as Partnerships
• Accounting Methods and Timing Issues
• Business Credits and Incentives
• Depreciation and Capital Recovery
• IRS Enforcement and Compliance Trends
• Tax Planning Strategies
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.