Event Description
September 8-10, 2026 - Capital One Conference Center - Tysons, VA (outside Washington, D.C.)
The Post-Pandemic Future is Now: Managing Examinations and Appeals in the New Environment
After enduring years of budget cuts and facing unprecedented challenges from the pandemic, the operational tide at the IRS is turning. The agency has received significant levels of new funding, pandemic-related disruptions are easing, and thousands of new professionals are joining the workforce. These changes will continue to have meaningful impacts on large business tax administration, audits, and appeals not only at the IRS, but in state and local jurisdictions across the country.
TEI’s 2026 Audits & Appeals Seminar will delve deeply into how tax administration has shifted and will equip in-house tax professionals with the tools and knowledge needed to succeed in this new environment. This is a three-day, in-person event that will take place September 8-10 at the Capital One Conference Center in Tysons, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C.
The seminar offers two distinct tracks - Federal Tax Transfer Pricing Controversies and State and Local Tax Controversies. The first day and a half is devoted to U.S. federal controversy matters and will offer several sessions for professionals new to the game and sessions for seasoned professionals seeking updates on challenging controversy areas. The second day and a half is devoted to SALT matters and will cover the most pressing challenges in-house professionals face when managing state and local audits and appeals.
An important aspect of this three-day seminar is the multiple sessions involving senior IRS leadership and other public and governmental officials, providing opportunities for attendees to make connections and hear first-hand how tax administration is changing. Attendees will also get insider insights from state auditors and state tax court judges.
Registration will open soon.
CPE/CLE Information
CPE Credit Information: Tax Executives Institute Education Foundation is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of “group live based” continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors.
Date: September 8-10, 2026
Delivery Method: Group Live
Program Level: Overview
Prerequisites: None
Field of Study: Taxes
Advanced Preparation: No advanced preparation required.
CPE Credits possible: Approximately 13.5 CPE credit based on a 50-minute hour.
State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. To submit a complaint about a specific program, speaker or content, please CLICK HERE. Complaints regarding sponsors may be addressed to National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Ste. 700, Nashville, TN 37219-2417. Website: www.nasbaregistry.org
CPE certificates will be posted to your TEI profile on www.tei.org approximately 2 week after the meeting concludes. Please be patient.
Registration
TEI Events are open to members of TEI and other in-house tax professionals. Individuals engaged in private law, accounting, or other consulting practice, as well as government employees, are ineligible to attend.
Full Seminar (3-day) – Early (by August 7, 2026)
- Early TEI Member Full (3-day) Registrant = $1,195
- Early Non-member Full (3-day) Registrant = $1,450
- Early Member-in-Transition/Member Emeritus Full (3-day) Registrant = $995
Full Seminar (3-day) – Regular (after August 7, 2026)
- Regular TEI Member Full (3-day) Registrant = $1,295
- Regular Non-member Full (3-day) Registrant = $1,595
- Regular Member-in-Transition/Member Emeritus Full (3-day) Registrant = $1,095
Federal Tax or SALT Portion of Program Only (1.5 days) – Early by August 7, 2026
- Early TEI Member Federal or SALT Program (1.5-days) Registrant = $675
- Early Non-member Federal or SALT Program (1.5-days) Registrant = $825
- Early Member-in-Transition/Member Emeritus Federal or SALT Program (1.5-days) Registrant = $625
Federal Tax or SALT Portion of Program Only (1.5 days) – Regular After August 7, 2026
- Regular TEI Member Federal or SALT Program (1.5-days) Registrant = $775
- Regular TEI Non-member Federal or SALT Program (1.5-days) Registrant = $925
- Regular Member-in-Transition/Member Emeritus Federal or SALT Program (1.5-days) Registrant = $725
Click on the blue REGISTER button above to register.
Accommodations
TEI is holding a discounted block of rooms at The Watermark Hotel for seminar attendees at $239 + tax per night. Our $239 group rate is limited and will likely sell out prior to our August 9, 2026 cut-off date, so we encourage making your reservations as soon as you know you are attending. CLICK HERE for online reservations.
The $239 rate includes a full breakfast buffet in the hotel dining area each morning. Rates outside our TEI block are currently selling for $299 + tax per night.
The Watermark Hotel is part of the Capital One Headquarters Complex and is the closest hotel to the Capital One Hall Conference Space where our meeting will be held.
The Watermark Hotel
1825 Capital One Drive South
McLean, VA 22102
Transportation
The Watermark Hotel and the Capital One Conference Center are located in Tysons, Virginia, which is a suburb of Washington, D.C. These venues are situated along the Washington, DC Metro Line subway system on its new Silver Line (McLean Station).
Capital One Conference Center is equally close to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) at 15.5 miles and Washington's Reagan National Airport (DCA) at 15.0 miles. You will likely experience less traffic and an easier Metro ride if you choose Washington Dulles Airport.
Taxis and Uber/Lyft are available from either airport as well.
Cancellation and Substitution Policy
All cancellations must be made in writing by 4:00 pm ET on August 21, 2026, and will be subject to an administrative service charge of $75 (U.S.); for cancellations after August 21, 2026 and before August 28, the charge will be $200 (U.S.). No refunds will be made for cancellations received after August 28, 2026 and for no-shows. To cancel please send an email to meetings@tei.org. In the event of cancellation or over-subscription of the conference, TEI’s liability is limited to the return of the registration fee. There will be a $50 substitution fee assessed if you would like to change registrants. email requests to meetings@tei.org.