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AICPA and Circular 230 Compliance for Social Media Ethics 2 Credits

AICPA and Circular 230 Compliance for Social Media Ethics 2 Credits

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  • Published on

    January, 2025
  • Subject Area

    Regulatory Ethics

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Learning Objective

  • Analyze ethical challenges in social media activities.
  • Review AICPA guidelines for ethical, social media use and compliance.
  • Discuss Circular 230 standards for online communication and written advice.
  • Identify risks of misleading posts and ensure regulatory adherence.
  • Develop strategies for maintaining ethical integrity across digital platforms.

Course Overview

Social media has become an essential tool for accountants to promote their services, engage with clients, and share valuable insights. However, navigating the ethical challenges that arise from online interactions is critical to maintaining trust, confidentiality, and compliance.

As professionals bound by ethical standards, they must remain vigilant about online behavior to safeguard confidentiality, avoid conflicts of interest, and prevent reputational harm. From protecting sensitive data to ensuring transparency in advertising, ethical principles extend to the virtual space. By discussing core guidelines and regulatory frameworks such as the AICPA Code of Conduct and Circular 230, participants will gain valuable insights into ethical, social media practices.

Join us for this insightful webinar where we’ll discuss:

  • Confidentiality on social media: What can and cannot be shared about clients.
  • Building a Professional Online Presence: Best practices for ethical self-promotion.
  • Responding to Online Feedback: Managing reviews and public interactions professionally.
  • Case Studies: Real-world examples of ethical and unethical social media practices.

By the end of this course, attendees will be equipped with the tools to analyze risks and take actionable steps to navigate the evolving landscape of social media with integrity.

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License details Credits Status
Regulatory Ethics for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 2 CPE Approved
Federal ethics for Enrolled Agents (EA) (Approval No. GEHNZ-E-02251-25-S) 2 CE Approved
Federal ethics for Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-E-02251-25-S) 2 CE Approved
Federal ethics for California Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) (Approval No. 6273-CE-1819) 2 CE Approved
Regulatory Ethics for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Federal ethics for Oregon Registered Tax Preparers (ORTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-E-02251-25-S) 2 CE Approved
Federal ethics for LTC (Approval No. GEHNZ-E-02251-25-S) 2 CE Eligible
Regulatory Ethics for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Regulatory Ethics for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Federal ethics for Maryland Tax Preparer (MRTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-E-02251-25-S) 2 CE Approved
License details Credits Status
Regulatory Ethics for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 2 CPE Approved
Federal ethics for Enrolled Agents (EA) (Approval No. GEHNZ-E-02251-25-S) 2 CE Approved
Federal ethics for Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-E-02251-25-S) 2 CE Approved
Federal ethics for California Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) (Approval No. 6273-CE-1819) 2 CE Approved
Regulatory Ethics for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Federal ethics for Oregon Registered Tax Preparers (ORTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-E-02251-25-S) 2 CE Approved
Federal ethics for LTC (Approval No. GEHNZ-E-02251-25-S) 2 CE Eligible
Regulatory Ethics for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Regulatory Ethics for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Federal ethics for Maryland Tax Preparer (MRTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-E-02251-25-S) 2 CE Approved
License details Credits Status
Regulatory Ethics for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 2 CPE Approved
Federal ethics for Enrolled Agents (EA) (Approval No. GEHNZ-E-02251-25-S) 2 CE Approved
Federal ethics for Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-E-02251-25-S) 2 CE Approved
Federal ethics for California Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) (Approval No. 6273-CE-1819) 2 CE Approved
Regulatory Ethics for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Federal ethics for Oregon Registered Tax Preparers (ORTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-E-02251-25-S) 2 CE Approved
Federal ethics for LTC (Approval No. GEHNZ-E-02251-25-S) 2 CE Eligible
Regulatory Ethics for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Regulatory Ethics for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Federal ethics for Maryland Tax Preparer (MRTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-E-02251-25-S) 2 CE Approved

Additional Information

Credits

2

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study
Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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Nicholas Preusch , CPA (US)

Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Nicholas Preusch

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Nicholas has worked with the Internal Revenue Service as a Revenue Agent and an Attorney with the IRS Office of Professional Responsibility. Nicholas has authored publications for the AICPA’s Journal of Accountancy, AICPA’s Tax Advisor, NATP’s Tax Pro Journal, and CCH’s Journal of Tax Practice and Procedure. He also co-authored a textbook, Tax Preparer Penalties and Circular 230 Enforcement, published by Thomson Reuters. Nicholas has been recognized as the Top 5 Under 35 CPAs in Virginia, and is a member of the  AICPA’s Tax Executive Committee. Nicholas is an adjunct professor at the University of Mary Washington. He is a graduate of Carthage College, University of Connecticut (M.S. in Accounting), Case Western Reserve University School of Law (J.D.), and Georgetown University (LLM in Taxation).

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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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To maintain compliance, you must adhere to the guidelines set by NASBA and other regulatory bodies, which include attending the full duration of the webinar, participating in interactive elements, and completing any post-webinar evaluations or assessments.

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We issue instant credit certificates, ensuring they are valid for presentation to governing bodies. Typically, we report IRS, CTEC, CFP, IDFP, IWI, VBOA Ethics credits within 7 days – the fastest in the industry.

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common sense ways for accountants to do their job professionally and ethically

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