Certified IRS Compliance Specialist (CICS)

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Course Title

Time

Credits

Learning Format

1. Cracking the Code: Exploring the IRS Internal Revenue Manual

3 Hours

License details	Credits	Status
Taxes for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US)	3 CPE	Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Enrolled Agents (EA) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01523-23-S)	3 CE	Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01523-23-S)	3 CE	Approved
Federal tax-related matters for California Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) (Approval No. 6273-CE-1235)	3 CE	Approved
Taxes for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA)	3 CPE	Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Oregon Registered Tax Preparers (ORTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01523-23-S)	3 CE	Approved
Federal tax-related matters for LTC (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01523-23-S)	3 CE	Eligible
Taxes for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA)	3 CPE	Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Maryland Tax Preparer (MRTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01523-23-S)	3 CE	Approved
Taxes for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA)	3 CPE	Eligible

License details	Credits	Status
Taxes for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US)	3 CPE	Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Enrolled Agents (EA) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01523-23-S)	3 CE	Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01523-23-S)	3 CE	Approved
Federal tax-related matters for California Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) (Approval No. 6273-CE-1235)	3 CE	Approved
Taxes for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA)	3 CPE	Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Oregon Registered Tax Preparers (ORTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01523-23-S)	3 CE	Approved
Federal tax-related matters for LTC (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01523-23-S)	3 CE	Eligible
Taxes for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA)	3 CPE	Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Maryland Tax Preparer (MRTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01523-23-S)	3 CE	Approved
Taxes for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA)	3 CPE	Eligible

On Demand (video)

To define at least 25 sections of the IRS manual with information and guidance and explain at least 10 ways the manual can assist tax advisors.
To identify at least 5 checklists the IRS uses to review websites, analyze financials, and make collection decisions.
To utilize 2 checklists to guide fraud and money laundering inquiries, and use at least 10 Audit Technique Guides (ATGs) that provide insight into issues and accounting methods unique to specific industries.

2. IRS Ethical Standards: What Every Practitioner Needs to Know

3 Hours

License details	Credits	Status
Regulatory Ethics for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US)	3 CPE	Approved
Federal ethics for Enrolled Agents (EA) (Approval No. GEHNZ-E-02343-25-S)	3 CE	Approved
Federal ethics for Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-E-02343-25-S)	3 CE	Approved
Federal ethics for California Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) (Approval No. 6273-CE-1896)	3 CE	Approved
Regulatory Ethics for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA)	3 CPE	Eligible
Federal ethics for Oregon Registered Tax Preparers (ORTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-E-02343-25-S)	3 CE	Approved
Federal ethics for LTC (Approval No. GEHNZ-E-02343-25-S)	3 CE	Eligible
Regulatory Ethics for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA)	3 CPE	Eligible
Federal ethics for Maryland Tax Preparer (MRTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-E-02343-25-S)	3 CE	Approved
Regulatory Ethics for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA)	3 CPE	Eligible

License details	Credits	Status
Regulatory Ethics for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US)	3 CPE	Approved
Federal ethics for Enrolled Agents (EA) (Approval No. GEHNZ-E-02343-25-S)	3 CE	Approved
Federal ethics for Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-E-02343-25-S)	3 CE	Approved
Federal ethics for California Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) (Approval No. 6273-CE-1896)	3 CE	Approved
Regulatory Ethics for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA)	3 CPE	Eligible
Federal ethics for Oregon Registered Tax Preparers (ORTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-E-02343-25-S)	3 CE	Approved
Federal ethics for LTC (Approval No. GEHNZ-E-02343-25-S)	3 CE	Eligible
Regulatory Ethics for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA)	3 CPE	Eligible
Federal ethics for Maryland Tax Preparer (MRTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-E-02343-25-S)	3 CE	Approved
Regulatory Ethics for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA)	3 CPE	Eligible

On Demand (video)

To identify at least 12 key principles of IRS Ethical Conduct, and explore at least six outside activities that are not permitted.
To discuss at least 10 types of gifts that are ok to accept, and 12 categories of government that may only be used for authorized purposes.
To summarize at least 2 rules that relate to gambling and the use of controlled substances.

3. IRS Internet Services: Your Shortcut to Smarter Tax Workflows

3 Hours

License details	Credits	Status
Information Technology for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US)	3 CPE	Approved
Information Technology for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA)	3 CPE	Eligible
Information systems for Certified Management Accountants (CMA)	3 CPE	Eligible
Information Technology for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA)	3 CPE	Eligible
Information Technology for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)	3 CPE	Eligible
Information Technology for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)	3 CPE	Eligible
Information Technology for Certified Information Technology Professionals (CITP)	3 CPD	Eligible
Information Technology for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA)	3 CPE	Eligible
Information Technology for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA)	3 CPE	Eligible
Information Technology (inc. Excel) for Certified FP&A Professional (FP&A)	3 CE	Eligible

License details	Credits	Status
Information Technology for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US)	3 CPE	Approved
Information Technology for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA)	3 CPE	Eligible
Information systems for Certified Management Accountants (CMA)	3 CPE	Eligible
Information Technology for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA)	3 CPE	Eligible
Information Technology for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)	3 CPE	Eligible
Information Technology for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)	3 CPE	Eligible
Information Technology for Certified Information Technology Professionals (CITP)	3 CPD	Eligible
Information Technology for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA)	3 CPE	Eligible
Information Technology for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA)	3 CPE	Eligible
Information Technology (inc. Excel) for Certified FP&A Professional (FP&A)	3 CE	Eligible

On Demand (video)

To define at least 12 sections of the IRS online platform including information and guidance; and identify at least 3 categories of IRS publications and documents.
To recognize at least 5 online calculators that provide answers to tax questions; and utilize at least 12 tax centers that aggregate tax information on specific industries and professions.
To use at least 5 multi-media portals that provide information in video, audio, and webinar formats.

4. Nudging Toward Compliance: The Power of Behavioral Insights

3 Hours

License details	Credits	Status
Behavioral Ethics for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US)	3 CPE	Approved

License details	Credits	Status
Behavioral Ethics for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US)	3 CPE	Approved

On Demand (video)

To identify key ways Behavioral Insights (BI) is being used to nudge citizens, consumers, and taxpayers towards desired actions and improve their experience.
To discuss 7 competing visions within the IRS on how BI should be used (or not) to increase compliance.
To list at least 8 BI strategies that can be used to influence taxpayer behavior and improve persuasion.

5. Unveiling the Secret World of IRS Criminal Investigations

3 Hours

License details	Credits	Status
Behavioral Ethics for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US)	3 CPE	Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Enrolled Agents (EA) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01519-23-S)	3 CE	Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01519-23-S)	3 CE	Approved
Federal tax-related matters for California Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) (Approval No. 6273-CE-1231)	3 CE	Approved
Behavioral Ethics for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA)	3 CPE	Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Oregon Registered Tax Preparers (ORTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01519-23-S)	3 CE	Approved
Federal tax-related matters for LTC (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01519-23-S)	3 CE	Eligible
Behavioral Ethics for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA)	3 CPE	Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Maryland Tax Preparer (MRTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01519-23-S)	3 CE	Approved
Behavioral Ethics for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA)	3 CPE	Eligible

License details	Credits	Status
Behavioral Ethics for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US)	3 CPE	Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Enrolled Agents (EA) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01519-23-S)	3 CE	Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01519-23-S)	3 CE	Approved
Federal tax-related matters for California Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) (Approval No. 6273-CE-1231)	3 CE	Approved
Behavioral Ethics for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA)	3 CPE	Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Oregon Registered Tax Preparers (ORTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01519-23-S)	3 CE	Approved
Federal tax-related matters for LTC (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01519-23-S)	3 CE	Eligible
Behavioral Ethics for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA)	3 CPE	Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Maryland Tax Preparer (MRTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01519-23-S)	3 CE	Approved
Behavioral Ethics for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA)	3 CPE	Eligible

On Demand (video)

To identify major strategic priorities of the agency and how they are mutually supportive.
To summarize Criminal Investigation priority areas that target legal sources of revenue generation and point out the ones that target illegal income sources.
To discuss examples of indicators that may signal you're under the CI investigations.

Disclaimer : Before attending any course, please verify that the credit details align with your qualification requirements. This certificate is designed to help you acquire new skills and knowledge, which may or may not fulfill specific compliance criteria. While we have made every effort to ensure our courses adhere to compliance standards, we recommend reviewing the details to confirm applicability for your needs.

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Garrett Wasny, MA, CMC, CITP/FIBP, is an artificial intelligence skills advisor to accountants worldwide and Director of the forthcoming AI Accounting Future Forum. This groundbreaking platform is set to revolutionize how accounting professionals engage with artificial intelligence. A former Price Waterhouse management consultant, Garrett has authored 60+ ebooks, delivered thousands of seminars and webinars to elite accounting enterprises around the globe, and developed dozens of AI apps on accounting technology, tax and ethics topics.

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The Certified IRS Compliance Specialist (CICS) covers all the right topics for the compliance specialist. It provides some of the key aspects of ethical practitioners’ guidance, explores the Internal Revenue Manual, and delivers behavioral insights for practical aspects. It also takes into consideration IRS Internet Services which can provide smarter resolutions for your workflow. The course also reveals some of the secrets of IRS Criminal Investigations and how compliance professionals can play their role in supporting the same. It also helps with strategies, insights, and crucial aspects at pivotal points to gain a competitive advantage.

The Certified IRS Compliance Specialist (CICS) certification course covers vast areas that can provide valuable insights to a fresher and a refresher to the professionals. It delivers a competitive advantage with smarter resolutions for your workflow with efficient use of IRS Internet Services. With practitioners’ guidance it ensures that regulatory ethical guidelines are followed. While it also helps with behavioral insights to ensure that the required compliances are followed by clients. Sharing some of the criminal investigation guidelines it also provides you the way as a practitioner you need to ensure compliance and play your role. Certified IRS Compliance Specialist (CICS) certification course ensures that you remain compliant supporting your clients in the best possible way.

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