Aimed at educating tax and payroll professionals on the most contemporary and complex tax issues, the program is "Get Ready for Filing Season: Part One -- Individuals." The hour-long Webcast is scheduled for Tuesday, December 13, at 2 p.m. EDT. Tax professionals who prepare Forms 1040, 1040A and 1040-EZ are encouraged to watch and submit questions.

To access the Webcast at no charge, viewers can register online at www.TaxTalkToday.tv.

With the 2006 tax filing season coming up fast, December's Tax Talk Today panel will discuss the tax law changes and IRS processing issues that will impact filing returns for most individual taxpayers. The Webcast will also focus on the new definition of a qualifying child and other recent tax law changes. Panelists will share tips to help tax preparers avoid the most common errors on returns they file.

Panelists for the December Webcast include Bob Erickson, senior technical advisor, Tax Forms & Publications, IRS; Raymond S. McClellan, enrolled agent and co-owner of Mr. Tax of America, Inc.; David W. Morley, CPA, president, Morley & Associates, CPA's, PC; and Pamela J. Walker, chief, IMF Policy & Procedures Branch, Wage & Investment, Submission Processing, IRS. Les Witmer, a communications consultant and a 23-year veteran of the IRS, will moderate.
 
Tax professionals in need of continuing education credits (CECs) are eligible to receive one CEC by viewing the December 13 Webcast. Archived shows are available on TaxTalkToday.tv.