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Federal Direct provides best-in-class tax continuing education options for practitioners in the tax preparation industry. Real world tax preparation education topics presented in plain English, by tax professionals! Breaking complex and confusing topics down so you not only learn their impact on your clients but training so you can set yourself apart from your competition as the sought out, go-to tax advisor! Taxes, tax preparation training, and representation at both the IRS and state levels can be intimidating; we want to help you be your best, know the relevant topics, and where to find the answers.

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  • Tax Law Updates - TY2026

    This course covers updates and changes to the tax law for the upcoming TY2026 [+]

    tax season as outlined mainly inside Rev. Procedure 2025-32. This will contain the bulk of inflationary figures and assorted updates and additions to tax law for TY2026 onwards. While the main body of content is for TY2026, some discussion of relevant tax law from earlier years will also be present.[-]

  • Tax Law Updates - PL 119-21 Spotlight

    This course covers updates to TY2026 and beyond, with the spotlight on the individual-focused [+]

    updates introduced with the passage of PL 119-21, also known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" or "OBBBA." This is intended to focus on the material newly introduced or continuing into TY2026 and beyond, rather than inflationary measures subject to annual adjustments covered in our other update-focused webinars.[-]

  • Digestible Circular 230

    This course will cover Treasury Circular No. 230; The comprehensive guide to identifying who [+]

    can practice before the IRS and in what capacity. It will also cover how to operate with due diligence individually and for your firm as well as how to avoid practitioner penalties. We will also touch on how to properly maintain your license to practice. This lesson will break down the important topics covered in Circular 230 into easy to understandable language and use practical examples to make application of the topics relevant to you and your practice.[-]

  • UtPoIT - Basic Tax and Preparer Overview

    This course - the first of our "Understanding the Principles of Individual Taxation" series [+]

    - will cover the fundamental principles of individual taxation and explain the concepts behind the structure of the tax system. This course covers explanations and clarifications of terms as well as an overview of the forms contained in the 1040 Series of returns, as well as a topical overview of tax preparer obligations. This will cover terms used throughout the history of the tax law to TY2026, as well as years prior. This course is mainly focused on TY2026 law, but the terminology applied is universal.[-]

  • UtPoIT - Income Explained - Part 01

    This course - one in our "Understanding the Principles of Individual Taxation" series - [+]

    will cover the explanation and taxability of income in individual tax returns as they apply to TY2026 as the first part of a two-part subseries. Special emphasis will be placed on taxable and nontaxable income categories as well as explanations of differing tax requirements with all types of income.[-]
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