GENERAL INFORMATION
IN-PERSON CONFERENCE FEE
The conference fee of $1125 includes tuition, continental breakfast, refreshment breaks, lunch on both days, and one set of course materials. Full and partial waivers of the Conference fee based upon financial need are available as well. To request a waiver application, please email your request to sps.tax@nyu.edu.
SINGLE-DAY REGISTRATION FEE
The single-day conference fee of $695 includes tuition for one day of sessions, continental breakfast, refreshment breaks, lunch on that day, and one set of course materials for the day of attendance.
FULL-TIME GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL REGISTRATION FEES
If you are a full-time government official, the fee is $150 for one day or $225 for both days. For the Virtual Options (Either the Live Broadcast or Video On-Demand) the fee for full-time government officials is $175. You must provide proof of full-time government employment with registration. To register online for the fulltime government official discount, please email sps.tax@nyu.edu for a special discount code.
VIRTUAL OPTION
We understand that not everyone may be comfortable attending in-person events yet or able to travel at this time. Please review the Virtual Attendance Options by clicking on the Tab above.
PRESS BADGES
If your media outlet plans to cover the NYU School of Professional Studies 18th Annual Tax Controversy Forum, please email coverage and press credentials to sps.press@nyu.edu.
ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION
An automated email confirmation will be sent to the email address provided to the NYU School of Professional Studies at the time of registration. Please use an individual email address for each registrant. If a confirmation is not received within two days of online registration submission email sps.tax@nyu.edu to request a duplicate copy.
CANCELLATION AND SUBSTITUTION POLICY
A written request for in-person conference cancellation must be emailed to sps.tax@nyu.edu to the attention of: Conference Administration. Requests received by June 17 will receive a 100% tuition refund, less a $150 cancellation fee. Due to financial obligations incurred by the NYU School of Professional Studies, there are no refunds available after June 17. The School is not able to arrange cancellation exceptions or to accept onsite cancellations. If you cannot attend but would like to send someone in your place, please email sps.tax@nyu.edu no later than June 23.
CONFERENCE LOCATION AND HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
The Conference will be held at The Westin New York at Times Square, 270 West 43rd Street on the corner of Eighth Avenue. Hotel accommodations also are available at The Westin New York, which is easily accessible to Times Square, Broadway theaters, Radio City Music Hall, Carnegie Hall, Rockefeller Center, Central Park, and Fifth Avenue shopping. To provide a quality conference at the best possible cost the NYU School of Professional Studies has negotiated special room rates and has committed to a block of rooms at the Westin New York. We ask you to support the NYU School of Professional Studies by reserving your sleeping accommodations within the room block. Your support allows us to keep our registration fees reasonable. Single- or double occupancy rooms are available at the NYU School of Professional Studies group rate of $485 by clicking here or by calling 888-627-7149 or 212-201-2700 and referring to the NYU tax conference. Book your reservation in advance. Hotel rooms can sell out prior to the cut-off date. These rooms will be held as a block, unless exhausted, until June 2, at which time they will be released to the general public.
DIETARY REQUIREMENTS AND ACCESSIBILITY NEEDS
Participants who have special dietary requirements or accessibility needs are advised to email sps.tax@nyu.edu by June 18, 2026 to indicate their particular requirement(s). Special dietary requirements must be indicated by this deadline to receive a special meal for the luncheons.
CONFERENCE MATERIALS
Course materials are provided for each day of the Forum for which you are registered. Virtual and On-Demand registrants will find a link to access the materials on the virtual platform. In-person registrants will receive an email from NYU approximately one to two days before the Forum containing a PDF of the course materials in order to download and/or print the course materials. Free WiFi also will be available for attendees at the Forum. Printers will not be available at the Forum. Please note that materials not provided to the NYU School of Professional Studies in advance may be available in hard copy onsite and/or may be emailed to registrants after the Forum upon request.
CONFERENCE CHECK-IN
The NYU School of Professional Studies Tax Controversy Forum Registration Desk will open at 8 a.m. on Thursday and Friday. Proper photo identification is required for badge retrieval. Badges must be displayed in all public spaces throughout the Conference.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT
The NYU School of Professional Studies is a recognized leader in professional continuing education. The NYU SPS Department of Finance and Taxation Programs has been certified by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board as an Accredited Provider of continuing legal education in the State of New York. This conference meets the educational requirements of many organizations and agencies with mandatory CLE/CPE filing requirements. We urge you to contact our office at sps.tax@nyu.edu prior to the Conference start date to ensure the availability of credit for a specific MCLE state, as we cannot guarantee that credit will be applied for in all cases.
ESTIMATED CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
12.5 based upon a 60-minute hour, including .75 Ethics/Diversity Credit
15.0 based upon a 50-minute hour, including 1.0 Ethics/Diversity Credit
Except where indicated, CLE credits are non-transitional in the categories of professional practice/practice management. The credit is non-transitional; it is suitable for experienced attorneys. CLE boards define a credit hour as either 60 minutes or 50 minutes.
Recommended CPE credits are in the following NYS subject area: Taxation. NASBA Field of Study: Taxes. In accordance with the Standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, CPE credits are based upon a 50-minute hour. Please note that not all state boards accept half credits.
NASBA
The NYU School of Professional Studies Department of Finance and Taxation Programs 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 addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: nasbaregistry.org. Program Level: Overview. Delivery Method: Group live. Field of Study: Taxes. Prerequisites: No prerequisite. Advanced Preparation: No advanced preparation required.
New York and Texas require sponsors to individually register with their states as continuing professional education sponsors; the NYU School of Professional Studies is a registered sponsor in the State of New York (Sponsor ID# 000493) and the State of Texas (Sponsor ID# 000439).
IRS CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CREDITS
The NYU School of Professional Studies is a qualified sponsor (Sponsor #673) of continuing professional education required for individuals enrolled to practice before the Internal Revenue Service (enrolled agents).
A certificate of attendance is given to each registrant and validated upon completion of the program. For questions concerning credit hours or approvals, please email sps.tax@nyu.edu.
SPONSORSHIP AND EXHIBIT OPPORTUNITIES
For information on becoming a Forum Sponsor or exhibiting at the Conference, please contact Kathleen Costello at 212-992-3321 or kathleen.costello@nyu.edu.
RECORDING DEVICES
The use of tape or digital recorders in meeting rooms is prohibited. Please switch off mobile phones, email devices, etc., upon entering the meeting room.
For further information regarding administrative policies, such as complaints, refunds, or cancellation policies, or for help registering, please call Kathleen Costello at 212-992-3321 or email sps.tax@nyu.edu