Texas tax workshops, meetings and seminars

If you live near a state line, please look for tax workshops, meetings and seminars in nearby cities of the bordering state.

Houston Community College – Entrepreneurial workshops
Small business workshop
Tax workshops
Tax Planning Is For Everyone workshop series
Beaumont - IRS small business tax workshop series
2025 Texas Regional Practitioner Meeting - Laredo
SBA/IRS Seminars
Federal Taxes and Employees – Sam Houston State University SBDC
2025 Texas Regional Practitioner Meeting - Edinburg
IRS Dirty Dozen tax scams & your cyber security
2025 Texas Regional Practitioner Meeting - Corpus Christi

Houston Community College (HCC) entrepreneurial workshops

HCC is hosting several entrepreneurial workshops and if you’re a small business owner you’ll want to attend. Various topics will be discussed such as e-file, hiring employees vs contractors, home office use, payroll management, tax scams and more. IRS Stakeholder Liaison will also be speaking at each workshop, and time will be allotted for Q & A.

Location for each workshop: Houston Community College - Felix Fraga Campus, 301 N. Drennan St., Felix Fraga Building, Room 360, Houston, TX 77003

Registration: Please visit the website for all workshops (2025 events will be posted soon).
Sponsored by: Houston Community College - Felix Fraga Campus

Small business workshop

This free workshop, offered every third Saturday of the month, aims to highlight the Gig economy's impact on small businesses. Registration is not required and parking is open to the public.

Topics:

Definition of a small business
Maintaining compliance as a small business
Importance of an EIN (employer identification number)
Entrepreneurial spirit

Registration: First come, first served. No registration needed. For more information, questions or additional help, contact Willie Perry by phone: 713-584-0317 or email: ouidahintlinc@yahoo.com.
Sponsored by: Shrine of the Black Madonna and Internal Revenue Service

Houston

Date: Every third Saturday
Time: 10–11:30 a.m.
Location: Shrine of the Black Madonna, 5309 Martin Luther King Blvd., Houston, TX 77021

Tax workshops

Tax workshops are offered in coordination with our partnering organizations. IRS provides small business materials for the workshops. For the dates, times, locations and topics, please refer to each location for contact and/or registration information.

Brownsville

Contact: Esperanza P. Delgado; phone: 956-665-7535; email: sbdc@utrgv.edu
Registration: Visit the website. The UTRGV SBDC also offers free, virtual training business workshops 24/7 from their website.
Sponsored by: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Small Business Development Center

Corpus Christi

Contact: Monica Benavides; phone: 361-698-2422; email: mbenavides11@delmar.edu
Registration: Visit the website. The Del Mar SBDC also offers free, virtual training business workshops 24/7 from their website.
Sponsored by: Del Mar College Small Business Development Center

Edinburg

Harlingen

Kingsville

Mathis

McAllen

Mercedes

Mission

Contact: Esperanza P. Delgado; phone: 956-665-7535; email: sbdc@utrgv.edu

Registration: Visit the website. The UTRGV SBDC also offers free, virtual training business workshops 24/7 from their website.
Sponsored by: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Small Business Development Center

Pharr

Robstown

Tax Planning Is For Everyone workshop series

Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library and the Internal Revenue Service are partnering to bring you valuable information & resources for individuals and small business owners. "Tax planning is for everyone." Planning ahead can help you file an accurate return, avoid delays that can slow your tax refund, and reduce stress at tax time. Join us and learn steps you can take now to make filing easier. Hear directly from IRS Tax Specialist Sheba Gonzalez in this 4-part workshop series.

July 12 - Getting IRS Help - We will provide guidance on how to obtain IRS assistance online, by phone, in-person, and through self-service options. We will give an overview of IRS Stakeholder Liaison, Taxpayer Assistance, and Taxpayer Advocate Units and the services each provide.

July 19 - Getting Ready Ahead of Filing Season - This topic will cover tax return preparation & payment options, obtaining personal tax information, checking refund status, selecting a tax preparer, IRS Direct File (for select states), paycheck checkup, and year-round tax planning tips.

July 26 - Claiming Refundable Tax Credits - Information about the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit, American Opportunity Tax Credit, Premium Tax Credit, and other refundable credits available to taxpayers.

August 2 - Protecting Against Identity Theft - We will discuss steps taxpayers can take to protect their tax-related information, including how to use the Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN) to secure their return information.

This workshop series is open to the public. No registration is required

Registration: This workshop series is open to the public. No registration is required
Sponsored by: Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library

Humble

Date: See above
Time: 3 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library, 22248 Aldine Westfield Road, Humble, Texas 77338

Beaumont - IRS small business tax workshop series

This Lunch and Learn workshop series is constructed so that the first two sessions may be relevant to everyone no matter what kind of business you have or if you have employees. The remaining two sessions are for those who already have or who are thinking about hiring employees. The workshops are designed as an awareness seminar to inform business owners of their tax obligations. Tax information for each of the small business structures is provided along with a review of independent contractors versus employees, and an introduction to tax forms required from a small business. The Internal Revenue Service Stakeholder Liaison Sheba Gonzalez will deliver the workshops and following Q & A.

Lunch provided - Registration required.

July 10, Session 1 - Federal Taxes And Your New Business With an Overview of Schedule C will cover:
We'll explain the purpose of the employer identification number, describe basic recordkeeping requirements for tax purposes, define basic bookkeeping and accounting methods, explain the forms of business organizations, suggest how to select the paid tax preparer, and close with an overview of Schedule C income, expenses, and calculating net profit/loss.

July 25, Session 2 - Home Office Deductions and Filing and paying business taxes electronically will cover:
In this workshop, we'll describe IRS E-file and its benefits for your individual and business returns, as well as describing electronic payment options, so you can determine which is best for your business. We'll review the requirements you must make to qualify for a home office deduction: how to determine the business percentage of home use, the types of expenses you can and cannot deduct either in full or according to the percentage, how to determine the limits on deductions, and where to deduct the expenses on your return.

August 7, Session 3 - Worker Classification and Calculating Withholding When Hiring Employees or Independent Contractors will cover:

Federal Taxes When Hiring Employees or Independent Contractors. In this workshop we'll discuss your responsibilities as an employer or as one who pays others for services in the course of your trade or business. We also cover employee vs independent contractors. Whether you're handling this yourself or paying someone else to do it, you need to know this important information.
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August 22, Session 4 - Making and Reporting Your Payroll Tax Deposits and Hiring U.S. Residents Who Aren't U.S. Citizens will cover:

Tax Deposits and Filing a Return to Report Your Payroll Taxes. We'll explain the federal tax deposit process, deposit requirements and penalties, and show you how to file any of the following:
- Form 941, Employers Quarterly Federal Tax Return, if you are a quarterly filer;
- Form 944, Employers Annual Federal Tax Return, if you’re designated as an annual filer; and/or
- Form 943, Employer's Annual Tax Return for Agricultural Employees, if you're an agricultural employer; and
Hiring U.S. Residents Who Aren't U.S. Citizens - In this segment you'll learn how to verify an employee's dentity and status with proper documentation, withhold federal taxes at the proper withholding or treaty rate, deposit or pay the tax withheld properly, and file accurate and timely withholding tax returns

Contact: John Lee; phone: 409-880-2367; email: Sbdc@lamar.edu
Registration:

Sponsored by: Lamar University SBDC

Beaumont

Date: See above
Time: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Lamar University SBDC, 5091 Rolfe Christopher Dr., Beaumont, Texas 77705

2025 Texas Regional Practitioner Meeting - Laredo

The Texas Regional Practitioner Meetings (RPM) provide a valuable opportunity for IRS Stakeholder Liaison to engage with external stakeholders, deliver professional development, and share updates on current tax limited to, industry trends. The all-day event agenda includes educational outreach on topics such as IRS Online Services, Tax Pro Account, Business Online Account, Individual Online Account, and IRS Dirty Dozen tax scams. Additional session topics will include Community Property, WISP, and the SSA WEP Reduction Act. This event is offering up to 7 Continuing Education (CE) Hours.

The 2025 Texas Regional Practitioner Meeting in Laredo, TX will take place on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. (registration will take place from 8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.). The event will be held at the Texas A&M International University Academic Innovation Center in Room 125. The address is 5201 University Blvd. Laredo, Texas 78041.

This event is being offered by IRS Stakeholder Liaison in partnership with the Texas A&M International University Small Business Development Center (TAMIU SBDC), the Texas Society of Enrolled Agents (TXSEA) and the Texas Chapter of the National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP).

Registration cost is $95, before July 10th, increasing to $120 on July 10th. Light breakfast and lunch included in registration. If you have any questions or need additional information, please call TAMIU SBDC at 956-326-2849 or send an email to sbdc@tamiu.edu.

Contact: Sandy Lugo; phone: 956-326-2849; email: sandy.lugo@tamiu.edu
Register online. If you have any questions or need additional information, please call TAMIU SBDC at 956-326-2849 or send an email to sbdc@tamiu.edu.
Sponsored by: Texas A&M International University Small Business Development Center

Laredo

Date: 7/16/2025
Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Texas A&M International University SBDC, 5201 University Blvd., Laredo, Texas 78041

SBA/IRS Seminars

Part 1 - Community Based Lending/New Entrepreneur Tax Laws

This seminar will discuss SBA Micro and Community lending platforms, and the IRS will review tax laws for new entrepreneurs. Join us!

The SBA will review our microloan process as well as the Community Advantage Loan options. The IRS will discuss what New Business Owners Need to Know About Federal Taxes. Do you know your small business tax responsibilities? This workshop is to inform business owners of their tax obligations. Tax information for each of the small business structures is provided along with a review of independent contractors versus employees, an introduction to tax forms required from a small business plus a live Q & A.

Presented by Mr. Jennell Taylor, SBA and Shani Southers, IRS Communications & Liaison Sr. Stakeholder Liaison.

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Sponsored by: U.S. Small Business Administration - Georgia

Houston

Date: 7/31/2025
Time: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. EDT
Location: Virtual

Part 2 - SBA Resource Partners/IRS Business Use of Home

Learn about resources available to help you start and grow your business. The IRS will teach you how to leverage your home-based business.

The SBA review our learning platform and the services of other resource partners in our area. The IRS will teach you about:

Calculating and claiming the deduction for business activities in the home as well as business use of the home,
The requirements you must make to qualify for a deduction,
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The types of expenses you can and cannot deduct either in full or according to the percentage,
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Where to deduct the expenses on your return,
Plus a live Q & A.

Presenters Mr. Jennell Taylor, SBA and Shani Southers, Senior Stakeholder Liaison with the Internal Revenue Service for this session.

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Sponsored by: U.S. Small Business Administration - Georgia

Houston

Date: 8/28/2025
Time: 10 – 11 a.m. EDT
Location: Virtual

Part 3 - SBA Loans & Worker/Independent Contractor Tax Laws

The SBA will discuss how to access the loans we back and which may be the best option for you. The IRS will teach you:

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We’ll cover the criteria for determining whether someone is an independent contractor or an employee,
What tests the IRS uses for making that determination,
The VCSP program if you need to reclassify your employees,
Plus, a live Q & A.

Presenters Mr. Jennell Taylor, SBA and Shani Southers, Senior Stakeholder Liaison with the Internal Revenue Service for this session.

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Sponsored by: U.S. Small Business Administration - Georgia

Houston

Date: 9/16/2025
Time: 10- 11 a.m. EDT
Location: Virtual

Federal Taxes and Employees: Sam Houston State University SBDC

Join us and hear directly from the IRS what your responsibilities are when you have employees and/or independent contractors. Managing payroll and the withholding of taxes will also be discussed. The last hour of the class will be dedicated to answering your tax questions.

Highlights:

Rules for the classification of independent contractors
Federal tax obligations when hiring employees and independent contractors
Managing payroll and withholding
Outsourcing the withholding of federal taxes
Identifying wages subject to employment taxes
Accountable plans versus non-accountable plans
Calculating your payroll taxes using the appropriate method
Federal unemployment taxes

This session is intended for business owners and their managers who have employees and want to know how to manage their federal payroll tax responsibilities.

Presenter: Sheba D. Gonzalez, Stakeholder Liaison, Internal Revenue Service
Phone: 936-202-5175

Sponsored by: Sam Houston State University SBDC

The Woodlands

Date: 8/12/2025
Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location: Sam Houston State University, The Woodlands Campus, 3380 College Park Drive, Room 150, The Woodlands, Texas 77384

2025 Texas Regional Practitioner Meeting - Edinburg

The 2025 Texas Regional Practitioner Meeting in Edinburg, TX will take place on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. The event will be held at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley SBDC. The address is 1407 E. Freddy Gonzalez Dr., (Room 1.117) Edinburg, Texas 78539.

This event is being offered by IRS Stakeholder Liaison in partnership with The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley SBDC (UTRGV SBDC), the Texas Society of Enrolled Agents (TXSEA) and the Texas Chapter of the National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP).

Registration cost is $85. Light breakfast and lunch included in registration.

Contact: Esperanza Delgado; phone: 956-665-7535; email: sbdc@utrgv.edu
. If you have any questions or need additional information, please call UTRGV SBDC at 956-665-7535 or send an email to sbdc@utrgv.edu.
Sponsored by: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley SBDC

Edinburg

Date: 8/13/2025
Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley SBDC, 1407 E Freddy Gonzalez Dr,. Room 1.117, Edinburg, Texas 78539

IRS Dirty Dozen tax scams & your cyber security

IRS Dirty Dozen lists a variety of common scams that taxpayers can encounter anytime. The IRS warns taxpayers, tax professionals and financial institutions to beware of these scams. Though prevalent during tax season, these scams can occur throughout the year as fraudsters look for ways to steal money, personal information, data and more. Hear directly from IRS Stakeholder Liaison Sheba Gonzalez about how fraudsters are stealing money, personal information, and private data and how you can help prevent the spread of this type of abuse and the financial and emotional damage it can cause. Followed by Q & A.

Phone: 281-485-5214
Registration: Attendance is free, no registration is required.
Sponsored by: Pearland Chamber of Commerce & San Jacinto College SBDC

Pearland

Date: 8/19/2025
Time: 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Location: Pearland Chamber of Commerce, 6117 Broadway St, Pearland, Texas 77581

2025 Texas Regional Practitioner Meeting - Corpus Christi

The 2025 Texas Regional Practitioner Meeting in Corpus Christi, TX will take place on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The event will be held at Del Mar College Culinary Arts Building, Room #210. The address is 7002 Yorktown Blvd. Corpus Christi, Texas 78414.

This event is being offered by IRS Stakeholder Liaison in partnership with the Del Mar College SBDC, the Texas Society of Enrolled Agents (TXSEA) and the Texas Chapter of the National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP).

Registration cost is $75. Light breakfast and lunch included in registration.

Contact: Ashton Everett; phone: 361-698-2422; email: aeverett29@delmar.edu
. If you have any questions or need additional information, please call DelMar SBDC at 361-698-1021 or send an email to sbdc@delmar.edu.
Sponsored by: DelMar College SBDC

Corpus Christi

Date: 8/20/2025
Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Delmar College SBDC, Culinary Arts Building, 7002 Yorktown Blvd., Room #210, Corpus Christi, Texas 78414

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