The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced the agenda for the 2024 Nationwide Tax Forum, which will feature 45 seminars aimed at enhancing the skills of tax professionals. This year's forum, which includes contributions from the IRS and leading tax associations, will cover a broad spectrum of topics designed to help tax professionals better serve their clients.

Diverse Seminar Topics and Keynotes

The 2024 agenda will encompass subjects such as tax law updates, managing client examinations, digital assets, the Secure Act 2.0, the Employee Retention Credit, and clean energy credits. Highlighting the forum will be a keynote address and plenary session where IRS leadership will discuss ongoing efforts to improve service and transform enforcement and compliance activities.

Focus on Cybersecurity and Fraud Prevention

In addition to regular tax law updates and ethics courses, this year's forum will feature two panel discussions on cybersecurity: "Tax Pros and Security Real-Life Threats and Steps to Protect Your Business" and "IRS Security Summit and the Written Information Security Plan."

Experts from the Pell Center will also present a session titled "Cybersecurity for Tax Professionals," and three more seminars will focus on combating abusive scams, schemes, and fraud.

Special Events and Sessions

Apart from the regular seminars, attendees can join special events such as:

• Practice Management
• Scams and Schemes Panel Discussion with CERCA
• National Taxpayer Advocate Town Hall
• Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting

Bilingual Offerings and Continuing Education Credits

Six of the forum's most popular topics will be presented in both English and Spanish. Attendees can earn up to 19 continuing education credits by participating in one of the five forums held on the dates and locations listed below.

IRS Nationwide Tax Forum Dates and Locations

The forums will take place in:

• Chicago, IL: July 9-11 (Standard rate deadline: June 25)
• Orlando, FL: July 30-August 1 (Standard rate deadline: July 16)
• Baltimore, MD: August 13-15 (Standard rate deadline: July 30)
• Dallas, TX: August 20-22 (Standard rate deadline: August 6)
• San Diego, CA: September 10-12 (Standard rate deadline: August 27)

Registration and Early Bird Discount

Tax professionals are encouraged to register by 5 p.m. ET on June 17 to benefit from the early bird rate of $255 per person, a savings of $54 off the standard rate and $135 off the on-site registration rate. After 5 p.m. ET on June 17, the standard pricing of $309 will apply until two weeks before the start of each forum (see above).

Association Discounts

Members of the American Bar Association (ABA), American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA), National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP), National Society of Accountants (NSA), and National Society of Tax Professionals (NSTP) can save an additional $10 off the early bird rate if they register by June 17.

For detailed information and registration, visit IRStaxforum.com.