Event Detail




Internal Revenue Service Federal Tax Update

Session I: 1-4 PM EST

Internal Revenue Service Federal Tax Update

During this course, Internal Revenue Service expert, Richard Furlong will discuss current tax topics impacting Federal taxes.  Specifically:

  1. Overview of new tax legislation (“One Big Beautiful Bill Act – Public Law 119-21)
  2. Data Security Issues for Tax & Accounting Professionals
  3. Recognizing Current Tax Scams Promoted on Social Media
  4. Late Breaking IRS Information

Session II: 4:00-5:15 PM EST

Comins Soon...

Learning Objectives:

  • Revew tax law changes for tax year 2025
  • Examine new tax legislation (“One Big Beautiful Bill Act – Public Law 119-21)
  • Discuss data security issues for tax & accounting professionals
  • Recognizing current tax scams promoted on social media
When: Tuesday, November 24th, 2026. 1:00 PM to 5:15 PM EST
Where: Your home or office
Speaker: Richard Furlong
CPE Credits: 4 Tax CPE
CLE Credits: 4 Substantive CLE 
Program Level: Basic
Prerequisites: None
Advanced Preparation: None

Delivery Method:

Price:

Group Internet-Based

Free for members, $85 for non-members

About the Presenters:

Richard Furlong

Mr. Furlong is a Senior Stakeholder Liaison in the Stakeholder Liaison office of the Internal Revenue Service Communications & Liaison Division. Stakeholder Liaison serves as the primary IRS liaison office to tax practitioner and industry organizations throughout the country.  Each year, Mr. Furlong represents IRS at events where he discusses IRS policies and procedures, tax law updates, tax professional data security, and emerging areas of tax administration.

In 2018 he served on a detail assignment to the IRS C& L Technical Communications Branch where he assisted with the development and implementation of the IRS communications and outreach strategy for various provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). In 2023 he is a member of the C & L “Clean Energy Credits” team developing outreach products and strategy for these credits. Mr. Furlong also coordinates the PA Practitioner Liaison meetings where he engages with the IRS liaison representatives of Pennsylvania tax professional organizations.

Mr. Furlong is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics.

About CPE/CLE:

* The ALA issues CLE credits as an accredited provider of CLE in Pennsylvania (PA CLE Provider # 5963).  For additional information, please visit http://www.pacle.org/.  It is the responsibility of each attorney to determine whether their state accepts CLE credits from a Pennsylvania-accredited provider. Acceptance of these credits varies by jurisdiction, and state-specific requirements may apply. Attorneys are encouraged to review their state’s CLE rules and regulations, including reciprocity policies, credit approval processes, and any submission requirements for out-of-state programs. The Accountant-Lawyer Alliance cannot guarantee CLE credit approval outside of Pennsylvania. For further guidance, please contact your state’s CLE regulatory body. 
The Accountant-Lawyer Alliance, LLC is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site:www.nasba.org.