California Adjustments (with Updates)

Staying on top of California’s nonconformity items is one of the most challenging aspects of preparing state returns. Every year, federal tax law changes and California often chooses a different path—resulting in a growing list of adjustments that must be carefully reported on Schedule CA. With California adopting a new conformity date for 2025, tax professionals must once again recalibrate how they approach federal-to-state differences.

This course provides a clear, practical roadmap through the maze of California adjustments. We’ll review the most common items of nonconformity, explore how they appear on the federal return, and walk through exactly how to adjust them for California reporting. You’ll also learn how recent law updates affect the Schedule CA process and how to identify potential pitfalls before they create compliance issues.

This 2-hour webinar will give you the tools and confidence you need to handle California conformity issues for your clients.

What you’ll learn:

• California nonconformity items that require adjustments.
• Proper reporting of these items on the California Schedule CA.
• The latest updates to CA law and the impact on CA adjustments.

2 CA Tax Law Hours

Course number: 1008-CE-01199

The course will be available starting in early October to allow for updates to include the most current information.