California Updates
Central Valley Chapter Virtual Meeting

Date and Time:

Tuesday, September 22, 2026
2:00 to 6:00 PM

Location:

Online Meeting via Zoom
This will be Zoom Meeting. Once you register and pay, the Zoom link will be provided in your confirmation email for you to log in at the designated meeting time. Zoom does require registration before entering the meeting.

Topic Description: 

The course will review the latest information on preparing California tax returns. This will include various new laws taking effect in 2026 for 2027 and various information from FTB, EDD, and Secretary of State.Get the latest information related to our state agencies: FTB, EDD, CDTFA, OTA, and BOE.
We will explore:
•Conformity/nonconformity issues impacted by CA’s new conformity date
•What new tax provisions are lurking in this year’s state budget
•Recent cases and rulings
•New CA laws taking effect 7/1/26
•Various other issues impacting the remainder of your 2025 filings

Presenter(s):

Claudia Stanley, CPA, EA
Claudia Stanley, CPA is a graduate of California State University, Fresno, and serves as treasurer of the California Society of Tax Consultants, as education chair of the Central California Chapter of Enrolled Agents, and as treasurer of Fresno’s local chapter of American Business Women’s Association. Claudia is a long-time member of CSTC. In 2016 she was named member of the year of the Central Valley Chapter of CSTC and in 2001 she was named one of the Top Ten Women of the Year in the nation by the American Business Women’s Association. She frequently speaks on various tax topics.

Michele Patterson, EA
Michele Patterson, an Enrolled Agent, prepares individual and business entity returns, oversees bookkeeping, payroll services, and California DRE inspections and reviews. She is a CSUF alumni. She frequently assists Claudia in presenting continuing education classes for various tax topics.

CPE Information:

4 California hour(s) (Topics covering California law issues)

IRS: N/A
CTEC: 1000-CE-05817

Knowledge Level: Intermediate (Basic knowledge helpful)

Cost:

Cost: (if registering before September 21, 2026 at 11:59 PM PST)
Registration Fee (Member): $60
Registration Fee (Non-Member): $90

Cost: (if registering after September 21, 2026 at 11:59 PM PST)
Registration Fee (Member): $80
Registration Fee (Non-Member): $110

Registration:

Click the link below to register!

Cancellation and Refund Policy for Meeting Purchase:
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.