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Free Live Session 1 CPE Credit

Ken Kies Returns to Surgent's Weekly Expert Hour

The former U.S. Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Tax Policy is back at Surgent CPE. Join his return session live on Thursday, Sept. 24 -- free and open to everyone, subscriber or not.

Thu, Sept. 24, 2026 2-3 p.m. ET Field of Study: Taxes $0 -- Free
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About This Free Session

A Front-Row Seat to How Federal Tax Policy Is Actually Made

Ken Kies spent the past year inside the Treasury Department leading the implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), the sweeping 2025 tax law practitioners are still working to interpret. Now he's bringing that firsthand perspective back to Surgent's Weekly Expert Hour (WEXH) -- the only weekly update course in the CPE industry. His return session is free and open to everyone, whether or not you hold a subscription.

Details

  • Date: Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026
  • Time: 2-3 p.m. ET
  • Field of Study: Taxes
  • CPE Credit: 1 credit
  • Instructor: Ken Kies, former Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Tax Policy

What You'll Learn

  • How Treasury is implementing the OBBBA guidance practitioners are working through right now
  • What to watch for next as federal tax policy continues to develop
  • Why a weekly update format keeps you ahead of one-off, quarterly CPE courses
Ken Kies, former Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Tax Policy
Meet Your Instructor

Ken Kies

Ken Kies is a Washington insider with more than 40 years of experience in economic policy and tax legislation. He most recently served as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Tax Policy, confirmed by the U.S. Senate in June 2025, where he led Treasury's implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) through July 2026.

Before his Senate confirmation, Kies was managing director of the Federal Policy Group LLC, and earlier in his career served as chief of staff of the U.S. Congress Joint Committee on Taxation. Over four decades, he has worked closely with Congress and federal agencies to shape economic legislation -- a firsthand perspective few CPE instructors can offer.

"Ken brings a perspective very few instructors can offer: he was inside Treasury shaping the guidance practitioners are working to interpret right now. Getting him back in front of our learners, on a weekly basis, means CPAs and tax professionals get faster, more informed insight into how federal tax policy is actually developing." Elizabeth Kolar, Executive Vice President, Surgent
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Why Attend

Beyond a Typical Update Course

First-to-Market Insight

Ken spent the past year inside Treasury shaping OBBBA guidance. Get the practitioner take before it's common knowledge.

The Only Weekly CPE Course

Surgent is the only CPE provider publishing a live update course on this kind of ongoing cadence -- not quarterly, not "as needed."

Zero Cost, Zero Catch

No subscription required. Register, attend, earn your credit -- free, whether or not you're already a Surgent customer.

For Registrants Only

Every Registrant Gets a Little Something Extra

Register for Ken's session and we'll have a surprise waiting for you once the webinar wraps up on Sept. 24. Just for signing up -- attend live or not.

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New Monthly Program

There's More Where That Came From

Starting Oct. 6, Kies co-hosts a new live monthly CPE program with Mike Tucker: Surgent's Tax Policy Hour with Ken Kies (TPHK). Where WEXH covers the week's developments, TPHK goes deeper -- how major tax legislation moves through Congress, Treasury and the IRS, what new guidance signals about implementation, and where practitioners should expect increased IRS scrutiny.

  • Format: Live, monthly, 2-3 p.m. ET
  • Hosts: Ken Kies and Mike Tucker
  • Cost: $79 per session, or included with Unlimited PLUS
  • Firms: Included in Surgent's group CPE licensing
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Sept. 24 is free, but Ken joins the WEXH instructor rotation going forward, appearing roughly once a month. An Unlimited PLUS subscription gets you every WEXH session -- plus Surgent's full CPE catalog -- all year.

  • Unlimited Access: Attend every WEXH session, live, plus hundreds of on-demand courses
  • Flexible Learning: Choose the formats and topics that fit your schedule
  • Stay Ahead: Timely updates on the tax and accounting changes affecting your work
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Fill out the form to register for Ken Kies' free return session on Sept. 24. You'll get a confirmation email with the session details and a reminder as the date gets closer.

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Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026 · 2-3 p.m. ET · 1 CPE Credit

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Surgent's Weekly Expert Hour (WEXH)?

WEXH is Surgent's live, one-credit CPE webinar held on Thursdays from 2-3 p.m. ET, about 40 times a year, covering the latest developments in tax law, IRS guidance and regulatory change. Surgent is the only CPE provider to offer a weekly update course.

Is this session really free?

Yes. Ken Kies' Sept. 24 session is free and open to all attendees, whether or not you hold a Surgent CPE subscription.

Do I need an Unlimited PLUS subscription to attend?

No. This session is free for everyone. Unlimited PLUS subscribers get every future WEXH session included, along with Surgent's full CPE catalog.

How do I earn CPE credit for this session?

Register using the form on this page, then attend the live session on Sept. 24. Credit is issued after the standard live-webinar attendance verification.

How often does WEXH air going forward?

WEXH airs live on Thursdays, 2-3 p.m. ET, about 40 times a year. An Unlimited PLUS subscription includes every session, plus hundreds of on-demand courses across accounting, tax and finance topics.

Is Ken Kies doing anything else besides WEXH?

Yes. Starting Oct. 6, Kies co-hosts a new live monthly program with Mike Tucker, Surgent's Tax Policy Hour with Ken Kies (TPHK), covering current tax legislation, Treasury regulations and IRS guidance in more depth than a weekly update allows.

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