Live webinars, on-demand & in-person seminars

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Live webinars, recorded courses, and full-day seminars up and down California. Pick the one that fits your schedule and get your hours in.

15 Courses to pick from

$39 Where prices start

Since 1978 Teaching tax pros

CPE For CPAs, EAs & CRTPs

Coming up live · Sep 17, 2026 · 10am to 12pm PST

Rentals: What Preparers Are Missing

Income minus expenses on Schedule E, right? Two hours on the returns where that falls apart. 10am to 12pm PST, and no exam at the end.

The full lineup

What do you need this season?

Some are two hours at your desk, some are a full day in a hotel ballroom with lunch. Narrow it down and we’ll see you there.

15 courses

Live webinar Rentals: What Preparers Are Missing 2 CE · Sep 17, 2026 · 10am to 12pm PST Get ready for a deep dive into the biggest misconceptions surrounding the vacation home limits, passive activity rules, and tax strategies for rental real estate. $129 On demand Real World Research 8 CE An IRS publication or an article you found on Google is NOT tax law. In this 8-credit-hour course, you’ll learn about the different types of tax authority and how to effectively do tax research. The course will end with case studies that will build your confidence in your research skills. $299 On demand EA Exam Bootcamp 2026 All three parts, or one at a time We’ve been preparing practitioners to become Enrolled Agents for over a decade by helping them understand what’s actually most likely to be tested and how to pass quickly. One of our students passed all 3 parts in 9 days. From $369 On demand Partnership and S-Corp Basis This course highlights the essential components of partnership and S-corp basis from the owner’s perspective. Including contributions/distributions of property, loss limits, Form 7203, PTPs, etc. $79 On demand Form 3115: Correcting Depreciation A line-by-line guide for correcting missed depreciation using Form 3115. $79 On demand Short-Term Rentals This course covers the key components of reporting and strategy for Airbnb and VRBO properties, including nonpassive losses, depreciation, and other tax savings strategies. $89 $129 On sale On demand Entity Essentials 8 CE This 8-hour course helps practitioners understand the four primary business entity types, their tax consequences, and how to decide which entity type a business should operate as. The latter half of the course covers preparing Partnership and S-corp returns. $419 On demand California Adjustments This course is designed to make it easy for you to spot the difference between California and Federal tax law. You’ll walk away knowing exactly what adjustments you need to make on FTB Schedule CA. $89 On demand California Individual Tax Credits California credits are often forgotten or contain key differences that impact eligibility. This course helps to break down these issues so you can make sure your clients are getting the best result on their CA return. $89 On demand California Residency This course covers an introduction to CA residency, how to establish residency, what factors are considered, and what income CA retains the right to tax. $39 On demand Unethical Minds Your ethics hours, disguised as a true-crime episode. Come meet some of the most egregious offenders in tax practice. $89 On demand 5-Hour California Tax Law Bundle 5 CE Includes CA Adjustments, Individual Tax Credits, and Residency at a discounted rate for CTECs looking to get all 5 hours done at once. $179 In person + On demand Update for 2026 Returns 8 CE · Nov 23 to Jan 13 · Seventeen California dates Learn every relevant tax rule that changed for the 2026 taxable year so you’re prepared for the next filing season. $339 On demand $299 In person + On demand Tax Toolbox 2026 8 CE · Sep 21 to Oct 1 · Nine California cities A full day of strategies that keep cash in your clients’ pockets, ending with a game-show hour on the rules you thought you knew. $379 On demand $299 In person The Brass Tax Double Down 16 CE · Jan 18 to 22 · Reno and Las Vegas Toolbox one day, Update the next, sixteen hours done in one trip. Reno or Vegas. From $339

Tour dates for 2026

From July to January, we have sessions that fit your schedule; in-person and on-demand, California and beyond.

Jul 13 to 30Real World ResearchSeason closed; available on-demand.On-demand $299
Sep 21 to Oct 1Tax Toolbox 2026San Diego to Sacramento, nine cities.Registering now
Nov 23 to Dec 11Update for 2026 ReturnsSouthern and Northern California, eleven dates.Register
Jan 7 to 13Update for 2026 ReturnsJanuary dates, San Diego to Riverside.Register
Jan 18 to 22The Brass Tax Double DownReno and Las Vegas. Toolbox and Update, back to back.Bundle saves $199
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Life happens, plans change, so we make it easy. Refunds are available up to 10 business days before your scheduled event. If life gets in the way at the last minute, you can switch to the on-demand version or a live webinar and still get the full experience, instructor access included.

Signed up for a live webinar but couldn’t make it? We’ll offer you a refund or the ability to reschedule to another session date.

Our goal is simple: make it painless to get the quality continuing education you need.

Continuing education provider credentials

IRS-approved stamp

IRS

We are an approved provider of IRS CE for Enrolled Agents and registered tax return preparers.

CTEC

CTEC

We are an approved provider of CTEC CE for California Registered Tax Return Preparers.

CPE Registry

NASBA

We are an approved member of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors under NASBA. Provider ID: 142999

Registration with CTEC or the IRS does not constitute an endorsement as to the quality of a course or its contribution to the professional competence of the preparer.

NASBA registration covers Group Live CPE only (in-person or live webinars); Brass Tax Presentations is not registered with NASBA for self-study courses. State boards of accountancy have final authority on accepting individual courses for CPE credits. Full accreditation language and program numbers are available on the product page for each relevant course. Our cancellation and refund policies are on the policies page.

Meet the instructors

Taught by the thought leaders of tax

Your instructors are not only preparing returns and representing clients; they’re staying on the cutting edge of new tax law. Every time they review new laws or a new piece of guidance, they aren’t just thinking about their clients, but all of your clients as well.

Ryan Reichert

Ryan Reichert, EA, CFP®

Ryan is a tax research consultant for tax professionals across the US and principal of Brass Tax Presentations. He’s the editor of our materials and the member of our team who is constantly trying to push the law to bring value to our attendees. Ryan strives to take complex tax concepts and make them relatable for professionals at all stages of their career.

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Shannon Hall, EA

In addition to running a thriving tax practice, Shannon Hall is a writer and educator for Brass Tax Presentations. She regularly travels throughout the country as a speaker for tax societies, as well as serving as President of the California Society of Tax Consultants. Shannon’s background in theatre arts, creative writing, and accounting give her a unique perspective that makes her presentations stand out. She’s also the funny one.

Thomas A. Gorcyznski

Thomas A. Gorczynski, EA, CTP, USTCP

Tom has been collaborating with the Brass Tax team since 2024. He is regarded as a major thought leader in the tax industry, with thousands of newsletter subscribers and a massive following for his continuing education seminars. Tom is also one of fewer than 400 nonattorneys admitted to practice before the United States Tax Court.

Jeffrey Thompson

Jeffrey Thompson, MA, MBA, EA, USTCP

Jeffrey Thompson, MA, MBA, EA, USTCP, is a tax professional who is admitted to the United States Tax Court as a nonattorney as well as a writer, actor, and magician member of the Magic Castle. Jeffrey works almost exclusively with creative artists, helping with their tax preparation, bookkeeping, and tax controversy needs. Jeffrey is our newest team member, and we're sure you'll love the energy and knowledge he brings to the Enrolled Agent Bootcamp and upcoming webinars.

Real preparers. Real feedback.

Success starts here.

Since 1978Teaching California tax professionals, seminar after seminar.

6,000+Tax preparers who have sat in a Brass Tax room.

5.0Every seminar review published on brasstax.com.

Finally, a tax seminar that doesn’t feel like drinking from a firehose! Brass Tax is impeccably organized, affordable, and actually delivered at a human pace.

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David Keil, EA

Other updates leave my head spinning, but Brass Tax keeps it perfectly organized and easily digestible. It’s the only tax education where I actually absorb the info instead of fighting some serious brain-melt!

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David Keil, EA

Absolutely amazing experience! They helped so so much!

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Riley Reddinger

Exceptional speakers! Genuine enthusiasm that makes a live seminar, “alive”!

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Lola Green

It’s the only tax update where I leave feeling sharp instead of completely dazed. Brass Tax gives you the crucial stuff at a pace you can actually absorb, without the mid-seminar brain melt. Great pricing, too!

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David Keil, EA

Extremely knowledgeable, ethical, and focused on the needs of the client! I highly recommend this team!!

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Carolyn Ocheltree

Ryan and Shannon – great presenters & charisma.

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Maureen Lewis

I can’t recommend Brass Tax enough! Their seminars are always incredibly informative, practical, easy to follow, and hilarious. I’ve learned so much from attending them over the years. The team always manages to keep everyone engaged whether it be through accounting humor or telling interesting real-life stories to both inform and entertain.

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Vicki Merola, EA

Brass Tax always has very informative live seminars.

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David Raymond

Brass Tax always has great seminars. The whole team is beyond helpful and they never put me to sleep. Highly recommend!

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Caitlyn Stockton

One of the best in-person seminars!

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Arvin Armin

Great seminar! Thank You!

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Michaela Buhl