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Circular 230 and Rogue Return Preparers 2 Credits

Jan 23, 2025, 11:30 AM ET

Circular 230 and Rogue Return Preparers 2 Credits

  • Robert Nordlander

    CFE, CPA (US)

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  • Subject Area

    Regulatory Ethics

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Jan 23, 2025, 11:30 AM ET

Learning Objectives

  • To estimate the importance of Circular 230.
  • To recall the penalties for violating Circular 230.
  • To recognize the duties in practicing before the IRS.
  • To recognize the common problems with clients.
  • To identify common schemes in false tax returns.
  • To review real examples of violations of Circular 230.

Course Overview

Preparing tax returns doesn't necessitate professional status, but it does demand strict adherence to regulations when handling tax-related matters and representing clients before the IRS. 

Circular 230 serves as the definitive guidebook the United States Treasury employs to govern and regulate these activities. The consequences for violating statutes and regulations related to tax preparation can be severe, with return preparers facing sanctions, penalties, and, in some cases, imprisonment. For CPA firms that are heavily involved in tax preparation, understanding and abiding by Circular 230 is essential. This comprehensive course is indispensable, providing insights that empower CPAs to navigate the intricate rules confidently. Yearly, numerous return preparers violate these regulations, only to be identified and penalized by the IRS. 

Join this CPE Course to equip CPAs with a thorough understanding of the rules, ensuring compliance and instilling confidence when delivering tax preparation and IRS representation services to clients.

Key Topics:

  • The authority of Circular 230 on return preparers
  • The possible penalties for violating Circular 230
  • How to answer ethical situations with clients
  • Characteristics of return preparers who prepare false tax returns
  • How to identify the violations in real-life examples

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Regulatory Ethics for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 2 CPE Approved
Federal ethics for Enrolled Agents (EA) (Approval No. GEHNZ-E-01796-23-S) 2 CE Approved
Federal ethics for Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-E-01796-23-S) 2 CE Approved
Federal ethics for California Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) (Approval No. 6273-CE-1437) 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-01796-23-S) 2 CE Approved
Federal ethics for Enrolled Retirement Plan Agent (ERPA) (Approval No. GEHNZ-E-01796-23-S) 2 CE Approved
Federal ethics for LTC (Approval No. GEHNZ-E-01796-23-S) 2 CE Eligible
Federal ethics for Maryland Tax Preparer (MRTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-E-01796-23-S) 2 CE Approved
Regulatory Ethics for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Regulatory Ethics for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
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-01796-23-O) 2 CE Approved
Federal ethics for Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-E-01796-23-O) 2 CE Approved
Federal ethics for California Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) (Approval No. 6273-CE-1437) 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-01796-23-O) 2 CE Approved
Federal ethics for LTC (Approval No. GEHNZ-E-01796-23-O) 2 CE Eligible
Federal ethics for Maryland Tax Preparer (MRTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-E-01796-23-O) 2 CE Approved
Regulatory Ethics for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Regulatory Ethics for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible

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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About Instructor

Robert Nordlander

Robert Nordlander , CFE, CPA (US)

Owner, Nordlander CPA, PLLC

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Robert Nordlander is a former IRS special agent who spent over 20 years with IRS-Criminal Investigation leading investigations into federal tax and money laundering violations both in the United States and internationally.  As a sworn law enforcement officer, he conducted arrests, search warrants, surveillance, and undercover operations on large multi-million cases.  He is currently the principal owner of Nordlander CPA, PLLC, a boutique forensic accounting and tax resolution firm in North Carolina.  He is also the host of the Fraud Fighter Podcast. 

He has an MBA degree from UNC-Greensboro, CPA license, and CFE credential. 

His expertise is forensic accounting, tax resolution, criminal tax investigations, and white-collar expert witness testimony

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I thought the course "Circular 230 and Rogue Return Preparers" by Robert Nordlander, CPA, CFE was excellent, well defined, and very well presented. The course was very well organized, comprehensive, and the instructor provided many great examples from his in depth experience. I would highly recommend the course and would like to take other course offerings by him. Thanks for a great course!

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