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Defense & Privileges: The Kovel Accountant 1 Credit

Defense & Privileges: The Kovel Accountant 1 Credit

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Learning Objective

  • To explain Kovel Agreement Complexity.
  • To explore the Role of Kovel Accountants.
  • To explain the importance of specificity, relevance to the client's case, and the clear demarcation of roles between the attorney and the Kovel accountant.

Course Overview

The IRS wields extensive power to investigate taxpayers, often seeking communications involving third parties like tax preparers and CPAs. While the IRS can access these communications, strategies like Kovel agreements offer protection for taxpayer-accountant interactions.

In the intricate world of tax law, the presence of a Kovel accountant has become paramount in ensuring robust legal representation. The concept of a Kovel accountant allows attorneys to collaborate seamlessly with forensic accountants, obtaining crucial information directly from clients while maintaining the sanctity of the attorney-client privilege. 

This CE Tax Webinar delves into the multifaceted realm of Kovel accountants, shedding light on their significance, challenges, and strategies for effective implementation.

Within the Kovel Accountant framework, the attorney-client privilege extends to information obtained during the Kovel engagement. However, the limitations and case law surrounding Kovel agreements introduce a level of uncertainty. For instance, while some courts acknowledge an element of legal advice in tax preparation, others deny the privilege for communications solely related to tax preparation.

To create a watertight Kovel agreement, specific precautions must be taken. Firstly, a written Kovel agreement tailored to the client and the case must be meticulously drafted. Secondly, the engagement of the Kovel accountant should be through the attorney, emphasizing their role as part of the legal team. Lastly, to maintain the sanctity of the attorney-client privilege, a new accountant distinct from the client's existing accountant should be engaged.

Navigate the complex landscape of tax cases with confidence. Join our Webinar to unravel the Kovel Accountant concept, ensuring top-tier service while safeguarding client privacy.

Major Topic covered in this course:

  • Privileges: The Kovel Accountant
  • Attorney-Client Privilege in Tax Realm
  • Strategy for Use of Kovel Accountant
  • Bonuses

On Demand Credits for All Qualifications

Live Webinar Credits for All Qualifications

License details Credits Status
Taxes for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1 CPE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Enrolled Agents (EA) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01780-23-S) 1 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01780-23-S) 1 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for California Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) (Approval No. 6273-CE-1423) 1 CE Approved
Taxes for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Oregon Registered Tax Preparers (ORTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01780-23-S) 1 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for LTC (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01780-23-S) 1 CE Eligible
Taxes for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Taxes for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Maryland Tax Preparer (MRTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01780-23-S) 1 CE Approved
License details Credits Status
Taxes for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1.5 CPE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Enrolled Agents (EA) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01780-23-O) 1 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01780-23-O) 1 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for California Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) (Approval No. 6273-CE-1423) 1 CE Approved
Taxes for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Oregon Registered Tax Preparers (ORTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01780-23-O) 1 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for LTC (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01780-23-O) 1 CE Eligible
Taxes for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Taxes for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Maryland Tax Preparer (MRTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01780-23-O) 1 CE Approved

Additional Information

Credit

1

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study
Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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About Instructor

Michael DeBlis
Michael DeBlis

Partner, DeBlis Law

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Michael is a trial lawyer. He graduated Cum Laude from The Thomas M. Cooley Law School and Summa Cum Laude from the Thomas Jefferson School of Law with his Masters of Law in Taxation. Michael is known for his charismatic personality and his unyielding dedication to his clients.

Michael spent the first five years of his legal career as a public defender in the NJ Office of the Public Defender cutting his teeth on some of the most serious felony cases to pass through the state courts of New Jersey. He then joined his father's law practice, DeBlis Law, expanding the practice into civil tax controversies and international tax compliance.

As a graduate of the National Criminal Defense College, Michael has trained under some of the best-known criminal defense attorneys in the country. That experience has taught him that justice for a person accused of a crime is only won through a full understanding of the client and the case.

To that end, Michael attempts to understand each client’s case as a convincing narrative, not just as a set of innocuous facts and arcane legal rules. 

When he's not in the courtroom, you can find Michael on stage. He is a professionally-trained actor who has performed in off-Broadway productions and on-stage at Shakespeare in the Park. Michael's passionate about helping trial lawyers harness the power of persuasion and positive communication in the courtroom in order to connect to the jury on a human level.

Michael's training as an actor allows him to combine a unique blend of left-brain thinking with right brain artistry to make even the most dull and abstract areas of the law come to life. 

Michael is a prolific writer and a passionate blogger. He has written articles that have been featured in leading tax journals and "Law 360." 

Michael is a living example of the tremendous power that comes from combining passion, preparation, persuasion, and positive communication in the courtroom. His courage and relentless work ethic have earned him a reputation as a zealous advocate and one of New Jersey’s rising stars of the legal profession.

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Loretta Simmons, CPA (US)
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I have worked with attorneys on a consulting basis in my previous life. This is really good information and I found the webinar to be very useful.

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Hilary Price-king, AFSP
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Very good introduction to the concept of Kovel Accountant and what it means.

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