- Key insight: Learn why the IRS gathered thousands of tax professionals across five major cities.
- What's at stake: Tax professionals are trying to navigate new provisions under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
- Expert quote: "I personally visited the Stakeholder Liaison table for assistance..." — Felicia Jester, Mastermind Taxes
The Internal Revenue Service said Tuesday it attracted nearly 13,000 attendees to its Nationwide Tax Forums, which wrapped up last week in San Diego.
The other forums this year occurred in Chicago, New Orleans, New York and Orlando. Each forum included a Case Resolution Room where the Taxpayer Advocate Service, along with the IRS, focused on some of the most difficult tax cases via one-on-one assistance. This year 1,165 cases were resolved during the five forums.
In the Digital Account Services Room, 1,635 tax professionals were able to find help with e-services, Preparer Identification Numbers and identity authentication support.
Topics addressed in the various seminars and workshops included artificial intelligence, digital assets information reporting, managing IRS collection cases and navigating IRS audits. There were multiple sessions covering provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (which Republicans have rebranded as the Working Families Tax Cuts), including tax breaks on tips and overtime, and what to expect next filing season.
"The tax forums provide a great opportunity for the IRS to hear feedback from tax professionals and for the IRS to provide presentations on emerging tax policies," said IRS CEO Frank Bisignano in a statement Tuesday. "The two-way communications at the tax forums give all stakeholders a professional space to share critical insights about how tax law operates in practical, real-world situations. Year after year, the tax forums prove their value as a tool to enhance tax administration."
The event included an Expo Hall with IRS engagement tables and an IRS Zone where tax professionals could talk with IRS subject matter experts who were able to answer questions and provide IRS resources and services. The Forum also included participation from associate partners, including the American Bar Association, the American Institute of CPAs, Low Income Taxpayer Clinics, the National Association of Enrolled Agents, the National Association of Tax Professionals, the National Society of Accountants, the National Society of Tax Professionals and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program.
"I personally visited the Stakeholder Liaison table for assistance with an actual client case, and they were extremely helpful in pointing me in the right direction," said Felicia Jester, owner of Mastermind Taxes in Atlanta, in a statement. "Being able to take what I learned at the Forum and immediately apply it to help a client made the experience even more valuable. I'm already looking forward to attending again in 2027."
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