Stay ahead of the curve and protect your clients with the Income Tax Short Course. In just two days, you will gain the concrete tools and critical legislative updates needed to navigate current tax returns with absolute confidence. Designed specifically for tax professionals handling individual and small business returns — including CPAs, enrolled agents, attorneys, and VITA volunteers — this intensive course translates complex new tax laws into practical, actionable strategies for your practice. 

Dates and Location: October 29-30, 2026 at Brookhall Event Center
11930 Central Ave NE, Blaine, MN 55434

Early bird price is $430 and increases to $480 on October 1, 2026. Walk-in registrations are accepted and will be charged the $480 rate.

*Online registration is strongly encouraged. Walk-ins are accepted, however, due to limited class size courses are open until full or the registration close date, whichever occurs first. Walk-ins will be charged the $480 rate.

The course fee includes the 2026 National Income Tax Workbook, 2026 Minnesota Department of Revenue Individual Income Tax Manual, ethics handouts, and online access to multiple years of tax workbooks in a searchable format. In-person classes will receive lunch and snacks throughout the duration of the event. Continuing education credits in ethics (2), federal tax law updates (3), federal tax law and related topic matters (11) and one MN state hour will be awarded upon completion of the class.

Continuing education credits available: 16 IRS hours | 17 CPE hours | 16 CFP hours | 14 CLE hours in Minnesota

Notes on in-person attendance

• Participation is required by all attendees.
• You must be present and active in the meeting room (unless it is a break time) and stay until dismissal time to receive full CE credits.
• Morning and afternoon breaks and lunch will be served. Indicate any dietary needs when registering.

Registration cancellation policy

Read completely before registering for a class.

• Cancellations must be requested 14 days or more before given session and will be fully refunded, minus a $35 administration fee.
• Cancellation requests received after the two-week late registration deadline will not be issued a refund.
• To request a cancellation, send an email with all pertinent details to ext-reg@umn.edu.

Course contact

Rebecca Groos, taxschool@umn.edu, 612-625-5923

Instructors

• C. Robert Holcomb, EA, Extension Educator | University of Minnesota
• Eric Nelson, CPA, Eric R. Nelson, CPA LLC | Eden Prairie, MN
• Debra Yerys, EA, Debra Yerys Income Tax Service, LLC | St. Louis Park, MN
• Ruth Ann Michnay, CPA, MBT, EA, USTCP, Ruth Ann Michnay, P.A. | Oakdale, MN
• Tom McCarr, CPA, tax attorney | St. Paul, MN
• Mercean Lam, IRS Stakeholder Liaison | Internal Revenue Service
• Mark Krause, Tax Professional Outreach Coordinator | MN Dept. of Revenue
• Allyson Casseday, External Training and Communications, Corporate Franchise Tax Division | MN Dept. of Revenue

• Halle Rotty, External Training and Communications, Corporate Franchise Tax Division | MN Dept. of Revenue 

Registration help or questions

Contact Extension Registration at ext-reg@umn.edu

If you experience difficulties logging in

Contact the University of Minnesota IT Help Line at 612-301-4357. Please mention you are using a University of Minnesota "guest account" to register for a non-credit event.

If you have an account already but haven't logged in for over 365 days, you'll need to reset your password. 

To register by phone

Paying online using our registration portal is secure, available 24 hours a day, and provides immediate enrollment. However, if you wish to register by phone, Extension registration professionals are here to help. Please contact us using one of the following methods. We will be in touch within three business days. Mention "Income Tax Short Course-Blaine" when leaving your message. 

• Request phone registration (preferred)
• Or leave a voicemail at (612) 626-5174. Someone will respond within three business days.

Please contact us at least two weeks prior to the course. Phone registration requests do not guarantee your registration spot.

If you are registering multiple people or someone other than yourself you must select "I am registering one or more people."