General Info

In-person details

Location:
Minneapolis Convention Center
1301 2nd Ave S.
Minneapolis, MN 55403-2735

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Parking:
Parking is available in several ramps and surface lots near and connected to the Minneapolis Convention Center. Fees vary; please plan accordingly.
View parking options

The 3rd Avenue parking ramp is the closest parking option to the East Entrance of the Minneapolis Convention Center, where the conference is located.

3rd Avenue Parking Ramp
1401 3rd Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55404

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Hotel:
Hilton Minneapolis
1001 S. Marquette Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55403

Nightly rate: $180.00 (single/double occupancy)*
Room block expiration date: Oct. 23, 2026
Reserve a room online or call 1-800-774-1500. Discount code: MNCPA26

*A 2% Minneapolis Tourism Improvement District (TID) fee is added to room rates at checkout. The fee applies only to room charges (not food, beverages, etc.) and supports local tourism efforts.

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Attire:
Business casual attire is recommended. We encourage attendees to dress in layers, as meeting room temperatures may vary.

Livestream details

For virtual registration types
 
You’ll access livestreamed/virtual sessions via the TAX26 attendee portal using your MNCPA login and view the sessions in the BigMarker platform. Detailed instructions will be emailed to registrants a few days prior to the conference.
 
For an optimal experience:

• Test your system before the event.
• Access conference sessions from a desktop or laptop computer to ensure the best connection. Mobile devices, especially Apple products, may not perform as reliably on the BigMarker platform.
• Use the latest version of Chrome. While other browsers may work, the BigMarker platform is optimized for Chrome.

For answers to the most common questions, see our tips and troubleshooting page.

Materials

Most sessions will have materials available for download. You will have access to the PDFs via the MNCPA website three business days before the event and two weeks after, or via the conference platform during the event. Your registration fee must be paid in full to access the materials on the MNCPA website.
 
To access materials from the MNCPA website:

• Go to the My CPE materials page and log in with your username and password.
• Under the Tax Conference event, click the link to the session materials you want to access.

Credits

All continuing education amounts are based on attendance at both days of the conference unless otherwise noted. For Young Professionals Track CPE details please visit the YP Track page.

CPE: 16 hours available for main conference

• Day 1: 8 CPE max
• Day 2: 8 CPE max

Ethics: 1.5 hours available
To claim ethics credits, you must register for and attend approved sessions:

• G3. Why Do Good People Sometimes Do Bad Things? Ethics and Professional Practice

CFP^®: 14 hours available for main conference
To claim CFP credits, you must register for and attend approved sessions, and digitally sign in with your CFP ID.

• Day 1: 7 CFP^® hours max 
• Day 2: 7 CFP^® hours max 
• Session dependent, view the agenda and look for this label: 

IRS CE: 10 hours available for main conference
To claim IRS CE credits, you must register for and attend approved sessions, and digitally sign in with your PTIN.

• Note: The IRS does not approve 1/2 credits, so 75-minute sessions have been approved for a maximum of 1 IRS CE hour.
• Session dependent, view the agenda and look for this label: 

CLE (Standard): 13 hours available for main conference
Note: Not session-dependent. Attendees self-report credit with event codes given by MNCPA after the event is complete.

• Day 1: 6.5 CLE (Standard)
• Day 2: 6.5 CLE (Standard)

Session registration

Session registration is required to ensure continuing education credits are awarded correctly.

You may select or update your session selections through Tuesday, Nov. 17.

Certificates of attendance

CPE transcripts (certificates of attendance) will be updated with TAX26 information by Friday, Dec. 11.

View your CPE transcript  

CPE sponsor information

The Minnesota Society of CPAs (MNCPA) is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org.

• CPE sponsor: MNCPA (NASBA ID#: 139884)
• NASBA fields of study (FOS): Refer to individual session descriptions.
• Technical/non-technical credit classification: Session dependent. Refer to individual session descriptions.
• Level: Update
• Format: Group internet based
• Prerequisites: None
• Advance prep: None
• Learning objectives:
  • Evaluate the impact of recent state and federal tax developments on individuals and businesses.
  • Apply strategies to minimize tax liabilities, maximize credits and avoid common tax traps for your clients or organization.
  • Assess emerging technologies, data security trends and practice management innovations for their potential impact on your work.

CFP^® information

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning, Inc. (CFP Board Center) owns and licenses to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. the CFP^® certification mark, the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification mark, the CFP^® (with plaque design) certification mark and the CFP^® (with flame design) certification mark in the United States, which CFP Board authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements. CFP Board Center also owns and licenses to CFP Board the CFP BOARD^® service mark. Any marks owned by CFP Board Center and licensed to CFP Board are used with permission.