Young Professionals Track

The MNCPA Tax Conference is the premier tax education event for CPAs and tax professionals.

Back for 2024: the MNCPA TAX24 Young Professionals Track (YP track), featuring:

• Two in-person days of hands-on, cohort-style learning.
• Real-life examples and case studies of the most common tax forms and schedules.
• Hands-on Excel sessions, a business etiquette primer and more.
• Capped at 60 attendees to facilitate interaction and discussion.

Young professionals will experience the Tax Conference while taking specially curated sessions that address their needs.

Designed specifically for staff:
The YP track is best suited for tax staff, associates and new seniors with 1-4 years of experience and at least one tax season behind them.

Registration for TAX24 is closed and the event concluded. Please save the date for TAX25: Nov. 17-19, 2025.

The YP track features special promotional pricing and does not qualify for VIP, early bird, first-time attendee or group registration discounts.

MNCPA members attend for less. Contact the MNCPA to learn about joining or signing your staff up for membership.
 

YP Track Agenda

Because of the interactive, hands-on nature of this content, the YP track is offered in-person only, Nov. 18-19.

Mon., Nov. 18

• A1. Harnessing AI in Accounting: Practical Applications for Today
  Jason Staats
• B4. Networking for Young Professionals
  Boz Bostrom
• C4. Professionalism From Office to After Hours
  Deenna Steinhaus
• D4. Minnesota Individual Income Tax: Form M1 and Other Schedules
  Keri Reiter
• E4. Young Professional 1040 Case Study Part 1
  Pat Garverick
• F4. Young Professional 1040 Case Study Part 2
  Pat Garverick

Tue., Nov. 19

• G4. K2's Excel Part 1
  Tommy Stephens
• H4. Young Professional 1120S Case Study
  Pat Garverick
• I4. Young Professional 1065 Case Study
  Pat Garverick
• J4. K2's Excel Part 2
  Tommy Stephens
• K4. Practicing Efficient & Effective Tax Research
  David Peters
• L4. Young Professionals Career Development: Be the CEO of Your Career
  Jonathan Lokhorst, Linda Wedul

Wed., Nov. 20 (these sessions are YP friendly)

• M1. TCJA Sunsetting
  Robert Keebler
• M3. Microsoft 365 Application Lightning Round
  John Higgins
• N2. Deep Dive Into K-1's
  Greg White, George Koutelieris
• N3. Generational Remix
  Ashley Lang
• O3. Elevate Your Cybersecurity Strategy in 2025
  Molly Gallaher Boddy
• P2. Ethics of AI: A CPA's Guide
  John Higgins
• P3. K2's Tech Update
  Tommy Stephens
• Q1. Minnesota Income Tax Update (Repeat of I1)
  Dan Kidney
• Q3. K2's AI for Accounting and Finance Professionals
  Tommy Stephens
• R1. Finding a Life That Is Full of Money and Happiness
  Nicole Middendorf

Notes about the YP agenda:

• Happy hour, day one, is optional but strongly encouraged.
• The Government Relations Lunch, on day two.
• ​Nov. 20: These displayed selections are YP friendly, but not mandatory. If your registration includes day three, you may choose any sessions you like.

YP Track Registration

Registration for TAX24 is closed and the event concluded. Please save the date for TAX25: Nov. 17-19, 2025.

The YP track features special promotional pricing and does not qualify for VIP, early bird, first-time attendee or group registration discounts.

MNCPA members attend for less. Contact the MNCPA to learn about joining or signing your staff up for membership.
 

Continuing Education credit details

CPE
Two-day attendance: 16 hours
Three-day attendance: 24 hours | 1.5 Ethics (session dependent)

IRS CE
9 IRS CE
To claim IRS CE credits, you must register for and attend approved sessions, and digitally sign in with your PTIN number.

CFP® 
Application pending.
To claim CFP credits, you must register for and attend approved sessions, and digitally sign in with your CFP ID.

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, CFP® (with plaque design) and CFP® (with flame design) in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board's initial and ongoing certification requirements.​

NASBA Fields of Study (FOS): Refer to individual session descriptions.

Technical/Non-technical classification: Session dependent. Refer to individual session descriptions.

For certificate of attendance and CPE sponsor information visit the credits page.
 

Contact us for more information

Questions about the TAX24 YP track? Reach us at 952-831-2707 or customerservice@mncpa.org.