Ethical issues for tax practitioners typically arise from a conflict among the duties owed to the client, to the system, and to yourself. When conflicts arise, it is important to understand what standards will be used to judge your conduct. This program will review Circular 230, and selected tax penalties, and discuss specific situations, both in the context of tax planning and return preparation. Currently, the IRS only requires practitioners who represent taxpayers before the IRS to follow Circular 230 due to the Loving case. Even though tax representation creates a jurisdiction hook, tax representatives can still run afoul for tax preparation issues under Circular 230. The session covers the basics of IRS Office Professional Responsibility, how it functions, and interacts with tax practitioners. We will also cover, jurisdictional issues of who is subject to Circular 230 and the sanction power of OPR. We will also cover what to do in a situation where OPR reaches out to you as a practitioner for possible violations of Circular 230.
Highlights of the webinar :
Circular 230
Changes to Circular 230
Circular 230 - Jurisdiction
Who is OPR?
Where Does OPR Get Its Cases?
How Far Back Can OPR Look?
Circular 230 - Sanctions
Deferred Disciplinary Sanctions (DDA)
Providing Information to the IRS
What Happens if Client Makes Mistake?
Prompt Disposition of Matters
Failing to Make a Return or Pay Taxes
This Ethics webinar will help tax professionals understand the rules relating to tax practice and preparation. We will cover Circular 230, the rules relating to PTINs and who needs them, and discuss sticky ethical situations and how to handle them.
Learning Objectives
Know where to look for ethical tax guidance
Determine which parts of Circular 230 apply to your practice
Understand how to properly utilize due diligence in tax practice
Limit your professional liability with the use of ethical procedures
MY-CPE LLC (Sponsor Id#: 143597) is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org.
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 maintenance 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
MY-CPE LLC (Sponsor ID# : 6273) has been approved by the California Tax Education Council to offer continuing education courses that count as credit towards the annual “continuing education” requirement imposed by the State of California for CTEC Registered Tax Preparers. A listing of additional requirements to register as a tax preparer may be obtained by contacting CTEC at P.O. Box 2890, Sacramento, CA, 95812-2890, toll-free by phone at (877) 850-2832, or on the Internet at www.ctec.org.
About Presenter
Nicholas Preusch, CPA
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), YHB | CPAs & Consultants
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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