Tax Season Sunday Q&A Brunch
Orange County Chapter In-Person Meeting

Date/Time:

Sunday, February 15, 2026
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Location:

Mimi's Cafe
17231 E. 17th Street
Tustin, CA 92780

Topic Description:

Join us to review tax law and recent changes and the new IRS forms, as we discuss your challenging experiences, tax law questions and applications we are encountering during this Tax Preparation Season. Bring your questions, complications, queries, forms, pubs, software issues and so forth to this hands-on event. Perhaps bring along your copy of TheTaxBook or QuickFinder Handbook to help look up some answers. Earn 1 hour of Fed CPE.

** There is no need to pre-register. We will meet at Mimi's Cafe in Tustin--ordering their delicious menu items and paying individually for them. SEE YOU THERE!!! Bring a friend or colleague. Earn up to (3) Fed CE by attending all three brunches – Feb 1, Feb 15, and March 15.

Presenter(s):

Michael Mergen, EA
Michael Mergen has a practice in Placentia, California - Sequoia Tax & Accounting Services. He is a long-time member of CSTC and has served previously as president, VP and Treasurer. Mike is currently an Orange County Chapter Board Member.

CPE Information:

1 Federal Law hours (Topics covering existing tax law)

IRS: 18QC1-T-02265-26-I
CTEC: 1000-CE-05746

Knowledge Level: Overview (General knowledge of the subject)

Cost:

Registration Fee (Member): $0
Registration Fee (Non-Member): $30

Each attendee will order and pay for their own food and drink off the menu.

There is no need to pre-register. We will meet at Mimi's Cafe in Tustin--ordering their delicious menu items and paying individually for them. SEE YOU THERE!!! Bring a friend or colleague. Earn up to (3) Fed CE by attending all three brunches – Feb 1, Feb 15, and March 15.

Cancellation and Refund Policy: 
Written cancellations will be accepted up to three (3) business days before the course begins for a full refund. Please email your request to [email protected]. No refunds will be given if cancellation notice is received later than three (3) business days before the course begins, or for no-show registrants.

This presentation has been designed to meet the requirements of the Return Preparer Office, the California State Board of Accountancy; and the California Tax Education Council including code 31 of Federal Regulations10.6 (g). This does not constitute an endorsement by these groups. A listing of additional requirements to renew tax preparer registration may be obtained by contacting CTEC at P.O. Box 2890, Sacramento, CA. 95812- 2890, or phone CTEC at (877) 850-2832, or on the Internet at www.ctec.org.