Building a Better Tax Commission: Passion with Purpose
January 14, 2026
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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OSU-Tulsa Main Hall - 'Tulsa Room'
700 N. Greenwood Ave
Tulsa, OK 74106
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Please join us for our CPE luncheon - in person or online - as we welcome Doug Linehan, CPA - Executive Director of the Oklahoma Tax Commission!
NOTE ROOM CHANGE INFORMATION - We have been moved to the MAIN HALL, 'TULSA ROOM' for this event due to maintenance on site. Updated map shown below.
Pre-registration is required, reserve your spot today! 
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Presenter: Doug Linehan, CPA, Executive Director, Oklahoma Tax Commission
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Topic: Building a Better Tax Commission: Passion with Purpose
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Program Description: How the OTC is streamlining tax compliance, improving transparency, and focusing on the fundamentals to keep operations running smoothly and stakeholders aligned.
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Format: In Person and Online Live Group
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CPE Credit: 1 hour
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Field of Study: IGA
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Program Knowledge Level: Basic
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Prerequisites: None
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Learning Objectives:
- The Commission’s latest initiatives to make doing business in Oklahoma simpler and more efficient
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How partnerships with organizations like the OSCPA are shaping the future
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Speaker Bio: Doug Linehan is the executive director of the OTC. Linehan came to the OTC with 30 years of global finance and accounting experience. He began his career with Deloitte. Subsequently, he was with ConAgra Foods and held a variety of positions with increasing levels of responsibility, including senior vice president, controller and senior vice president, finance. Linehan also served as the chief accounting officer at Molycop. Prior to joining the OTC, he led the accounting function, and later, the tax operations function at Paycom Software.
Linehan is a CPA and received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Oklahoma State University and is currently a member of the Oklahoma State University Accounting Advisory Board. Doug and his wife, Madeline, have three children. -
Refund Policy: Full refund by original method of payment if cancellation received by 4pm on the Friday preceding the event.
CPE Credits are based on a 50-minute hour. State boards of accounting have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Attendee accepts responsibility to determine if course meets acceptable guidelines set forth by their reporting authority. Complaints regarding any CPE presentation should be directed to [email protected].
In Person Meeting Informaton
Doors open at 11:30am
Presentation begins at Noon
Free parking is available, OSU-Tulsa recommends using Lot D and/or Lot C for easiest access to Main Hall. Map included below.
Lunch Menu - Box Lunch from Jason's Deli - Select your lunch during registration
- Smoked Turkey & Swiss on Wheat, Chips, and Dessert
- Ham & Cheddar on White, Chips, and Dessert
- Spinach Veggie Wrap, Fruit Cup, and Dessert
- Iced Tea & Bottled Water
Make sure to sign in at the registration table. CPE certificates will only be issued to attendees that have signed in.
CPE certificates and an event evaluation will be issued via email within 48 hours after the event.
If you are not feeling well on the day of the event, please let us know and you are welcome to switch to the Zoom presentation.
Online Meeting Information
Zoom session will be open starting at 11:50am.
Presentation will begin at 12:00pm.
At least 4 polling questions will be launched via Zoom throughout the CPE session to track attendance and participation throughout the event. Participation is required for CPE certificates to be issued.
If you have any trouble with the Zoom poll questions, please let the Admin know in the Zoom chat or email your response to [email protected] for alternate attendance credit. CPE certificates and an event evaluation will be emailed within 48 hours after the event.
Please make sure to sign in early to address any technical issues before the presentation begins.
Tickets
$30.00 Member - In Person
$20.00 Member - Online
$35.00 Guest - In Person
$25.00 Guest - Online
$20.00 OKC Chapter Member - Online
