December 17, 2026

Webcast

8 CPE Credits

2026 Tax Year in Review Day 2: Working with the Agencies: Payroll, the IRS & CDOR

December 17, 2026
Webcast
8 CPE Credits

2026 Tax Year in Review Day 2: Working with the Agencies: Payroll, the IRS & CDOR

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    Instructor

    Kristina
    Kesselring

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    Kristina Kesselring, PhD, CPA

    Bio

    Kristina is a full-time professor at Metropolitan State University of Denver, where she teaches the new generation of accountants about the wonders of taxation. With a PhD from the University of Denver, she conducts research on taxpayer behavior. She obtained her Master of Professional Accountancy degree, emphasizing taxation, at MSU Denver and undergrad at Colorado State University, Pueblo. More than 28 years of public accounting experience in taxation (partnership/corporation/non-profit/individual/estates & trusts), accounting services (payroll/sales tax/monthly accounting services), and consulting (tax planning/estate planning) lend credence to her insight, which spans multiple industries. With a passion for educating taxpayers through the maze of guidance, she hopes to make a lasting impact by sharing her expertise.

Knowing the law is only half the job — the other half is getting things done with the agencies that administer it. This fully virtual day brings together the people on both sides of the table. A payroll expert covers what the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) and Colorado FAMLI mean for payroll in 2026. A representative from the IRS explains how the agency works with practitioners and what’s changing in its service channels. A seasoned CPA follows with practical, hard-won tips and tricks for resolving notices, penalties, and collection matters efficiently. The day closes with a representative from the Colorado Department of Revenue (CDOR) on representing clients before the state. Each session includes live Q&A, so bring your questions.

Learning Objectives

  1. Apply 2026 payroll reporting requirements for qualified tips and overtime, Colorado FAMLI premiums, and Colorado wage withholding.
  2. Distinguish the federal tax treatment of FAMLI contributions and benefits for 2026 from the rules taking effect January 1, 2027.
  3. Use the appropriate federal and Colorado authorization forms, online tools, and service channels to represent clients and resolve their matters with the IRS and CDOR.
  4. Apply practical strategies to respond to IRS notices, request penalty relief, and resolve collection matters under Circular 230 standards.
  5. Identify Colorado audit, protest, and appeal procedures and determine appropriate responses to common CDOR notices.

Major Topics

  • OBBBA payroll reporting for qualified tips and overtime
  • Colorado FAMLI premiums and the federal tax treatment of contributions and benefits
  • Colorado wage withholding updates
  • IRS practitioner services, representation authorization, and service channel changes
  • Resolving IRS notices, penalty relief requests, and collection matters under Circular 230
  • CDOR updates

CPE Credits Available

8 CPE Credits
8
Taxes

Things to Know About This Course

Course Level

  • Update

Professional Area of Focus

  • Tax

Prerequisites

Working knowledge of federal and Colorado payroll and income tax compliance, and experience responding to IRS or CDOR notices on behalf of clients.

Advanced Preparation

None

Intended Audience

CPAs and tax professionals who handle payroll compliance or represent clients before the IRS and CDOR.

Provider

Colorado

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