Register for the webinar
DATE
Tuesday, June 30 2026
TIME
8 a.m. PT/11 a.m. ET
DURATION
60 minutes, including live Q&A
Tax compliance is growing more complex, becoming more digital, and moving faster than ever before.
As states face budget pressures and global trade uncertainty continues, businesses are navigating a wave of new tax policies impacting sales tax, digital services, AI, tariffs, marketplace transactions, and cross-border commerce.
Join a panel of tax experts from Ryan and Avalara for a midyear look at the most significant 2026 tax developments and what they mean for your business.
Specifically, you’ll learn about:
- How sales tax bases are expanding
- The growth of digital advertising and social media taxes
- The evolving rules of online sellers and marketplaces
- Emerging trends such as AI taxability
- How operational tax rules are changing
- How tariffs and de minimis changes are reshaping global trade
Live attendees are eligible to earn 1 CPE credit. Can’t attend live? Register to get the on-demand recording.
About the speakers
Argi O’Leary
Principal, Advocacy Practice, Ryan
Argi is a Principal at Ryan, LLC, where she provides tax strategy advice and audit assistance. Before joining Ryan, Argi was a Deputy Commissioner with the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, leading the Civil Enforcement Division and Office of Professional Responsibility, and previously led the Department’s litigation strategy in tax controversy matters.
Craig Reed
General Manager of Cross-Border, Avalara
Craig leads the development and growth of cross-border and global trade business at Avalara. He joined Avalara via its acquisition of TradeStream Technologies, which built automated product classification and landed cost software. He brings deep expertise in global ecommerce and logistics.
Gail Cole
Lead Marketing Writer and Developer, Avalara
Gail developed a passion for tax compliance after joining Avalara in 2012. Her year-round reporting on tax policy changes culminates in the annual Avalara Tax Changes reports.
David Lingerfelt
Senior Director of Global Indirect Tax Research and Technology, Avalara
David is a tax attorney specializing in indirect taxes. He worked as a government tax administrator for seventeen years before joining Avalara. His regulatory experience includes auditing, tax controversy, collections, taxpayer education, and compliance documents processing.
