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Accountant Prepared A Return And It Is Under Criminal Investigation By The IRS, Now What? 1 Credit

Jan 29, 2024, 10:30 AM ET

Accountant Prepared A Return And It Is Under Criminal Investigation By The IRS, Now What? 1 Credit

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Jan 29, 2024, 10:30 AM ET

Learning Objective

  • To identify the various answer to the questions from Internal Revenue Criminal Investigators during the Interview of you and your knowledge of the client’s return preparation.
  • To identify the information that must be given to the Internal Revenue Service, and how to manage the production of this information to the Internal Revenue Service.
  • To identify the ways of interacting with your client, so you do not violate the Clients rights or the Accountants.
  • To identify ways of assisting the Client and whether you can help the client in their defense.
  • To identify the definition of TAX LOSS, which is the guideline for the length of Incarceration for Tax Crimes.

Course Overview

IRS Criminal Investigation serves the American public by investigating potential criminal violations of the Internal Revenue Code and related financial crimes in a manner that fosters confidence in the tax system and compliance with the law. It is surprisingly easy for a person to find oneself involved with this sort of IRS tax problem like Tax Evasion or Tax Fraud. Some of your clients might not be aware that anything had gone wrong until the IRS came looking for them. A criminal investigation differs from an audit. With an audit, the IRS attempts to determine whether you have calculated your tax liability correctly. With a criminal investigation, the IRS seeks to mount a case against you so that the U.S. Attorney’s Office can prosecute you. 

When clients find themselves the target of an IRS criminal investigation, most taxpayers suddenly realize they need an attorney. How does the accountant respond when the client calls and says “I have a problem?”. However, one of the key players in defending the taxpayer will be the accountant who works in the background to help the defense recreate expenses, attack overzealous numbers from the IRS criminal investigation, and act as an expert for the criminal defense. This program will explain the key roles played by accountants, the role of tax loss calculations in the case, and why many accountants realize that criminal cases are not only fascinating to work on but can be extremely lucrative engagements. 

Major Questions Answered :

  • How does the accountant disclose information to the IRS without violating the Client or the accountant's rights?
  • What are the client’s rights regarding records given to the Accountant?
  • Can the Accountant be an expert or fact witness for the Client? 
  • Will the Accountant be a witness for the Prosecution? 
  • How can the Accountant prevent being a target of the Investigation? 
  • Has the Accountant done all the required Due Diligence in the preparation of the Return?
  • Does the Accountant need a lawyer? Is the Government there to help you?
  • When the Accountant has prepared the return that is subsequently under Criminal Investigation by the Internal Revenue Service, 
  • What does the accountant need to do when a return prepared by him is under Criminal Investigation? 

All these things will be discussed and answers will be provided that will help the Accountants to be prepared during a Criminal Investigation of the Client.

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Course Level

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Instructional Method

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Pre-requisites

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MY-CPE LLC (Sponsor Id#: GEHNZ) has entered into an agreement with the Internal Revenue Service, to meet the requirements of 31 Code of Federal Regulations, section 10.6(g), covering aintenance of attendance records, retention of program outlines, qualifications of instructors, and length of class hours. This agreement does not constitute an endorsement by the IRS as to the quality of the program or its contribution to the professional competence of the enrolled individual. Credit earned by attendees with a PTIN will be reported directly to the IRS as required of all providers. To ensure your CPE hours are reported, update your profile in My Account to include your PTIN number. Please note: IRS CE is only mandatory for EAs and ERPAs. For all other tax return preparers, CE is voluntary.

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About Instructor

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Robert Brennan

Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Robert P Brennan CPA, LLC

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He was an Internal Revenue Agent for the US Treasury Department as part of the Special Enforcement Group in Philadelphia, Pa. We specialized in Fraud Investigations and Income Reconstruction Cases.

Over the past 20 years I have assisted Attorneys in their representation of Individuals and Business Entities that are under Civil or Criminal Investigation by the Internal Revenue Service.

He has been an Instructor of Accounting, Forensic Accounting and Taxation for over 35 years at various Universities in the Philadelphia, Pa Area.

He has a Bachelor of Science with Major in Accounting from LaSalle University and a Masters in taxation from Philadelphia University.

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Pennsylvania (1986)

Since 1982 have been qualified as an Expert Witness in the Federal District Courts of Eastern and Middle Districts of Pennsylvania.

Seminar presenter for AICPA, PICPA and various Accounting Organizations for over 25 years 

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To maintain compliance, you must follow the guidelines set by NASBA and other regulatory bodies, which include completing the course within the specified timeframe, passing the assessments, and keeping accurate records of your learning activities.

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Pamela Mcculre, Registered Preparer

Although I may never be involved in an Audit or Investigation, this has helped me to see that I should never talk to a client about any "problem" he is having in order not to be privy to any of the details of an investigation. Loved this seminar!!!

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Keith Knabe, CPA (US)

It was nice to have an instructor who really knew this subject and has been through these situations with the IRS and clients. I learned a lot of things I didn't know and now I know how to proceed if I ever get put in this situation.

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