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2024 Practical Ethics and Circular 230 Compliance for CPAs


Total Credits: 4 including 4 Regulatory Ethics - Technical

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ACPEN Industry Institute |  IRS Approved |  Ethics
Speaker:
Arthur Werner
Course Levels:
Intermediate
Duration:
4 Hours
License:
Product Setting: Expires 30 day(s) after program date.

Dates
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Description

This comprehensive four-hour course takes CPAs beyond the basics, diving deep into the ethical quandaries that professionals face. Beyond just the rules of Circular 230, you'll explore a variety of ethical issues, discovering the best ways to handle them with integrity and wisdom. The course provides a dual focus: understanding your obligations under Circular 230 and tackling wider ethical challenges that can arise in your day-to-day work. With real-world scenarios and interactive discussions, you'll come away with practical solutions and the confidence to make the right decisions, keeping your practice ethical and your professional standing secure.

**Please Note:  If you need credit reported to the IRS for this IRS approved program, please download the IRS CE request form on the Course Materials Tab and submit to kori.herrera@acpen.com.

Basic Course Information

Learning Objectives
  • Define key terms and concepts within Circular 230
  • Identify common ethical challenges in tax practice
  • Classify different types of professional conduct under Circular 230
  • Apply Circular 230 regulations to real-world scenarios
  • Demonstrate how to handle conflicts of interest ethically
  • Evaluate the implications of confidentiality and due diligence in practice
  • Construct strategies for maintaining independence in professional judgment
  • Discuss knowledge and skills to improve ethical decision-making processes

Major Subjects
  • Taxpayers' rights and protections
  • Professional oversight in tax practice
  • Navigating Circular 230 complexities
  • Ethical practice before the IRS
  • Preparer roles and responsibilities
  • Compliance with rules on written advice
  • Ensuring client confidentiality
  • Upholding best practices in tax preparation

Course Materials

Speaker

Arthur Werner's Profile

Arthur Werner Related Seminars and Products

Werner-Rocca Seminars, Ltd.


Arthur Joseph Werner, JD, MS (Taxation), is the president and is a shareholder in the lecture firm of Werner-Rocca Seminars, Ltd. Mr. Werner’s lecture topic specialties include business, tax, financial and estate planning for high net worth individuals.  In addition, Mr. Werner is an adjunct professor of taxation in the Master of Science in Taxation program at the Philadelphia University.  Mr. Werner received his B.S. in Accounting and his M.S. in Taxation from Widener University. He holds a J.D. in Law from the Delaware Law School.


Mr. Werner lectures extensively in the areas of Estate Planning, Financial Planning, and Estate and Gift Taxation to Certified Public Accountants and Financial Planners, and has presented well in excess of 2500 eight-hour seminars over the past twenty-five years as well as numerous webinars and video presentations. Mr. Werner has been rated as having the highest speaker knowledge in his home state of Pennsylvania by the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants, was awarded the AICPA Outstanding Discussion Leader Award in the State of Nevada, the Florida Institute of CPAs Outstanding Discussion Leader Award, and the South Carolina Association of CPAs Outstanding Discussion Leader Award.


Dates

Sat, Jun 01, 2024 - 10:00am to 02:00pm EDT
Wed, Jun 12, 2024 - 12:00pm to 04:00pm EDT
Tue, Jun 25, 2024 - 06:00pm to 10:00pm EDT
Fri, Jul 12, 2024 - 04:00pm to 08:00pm EDT
Sat, Jul 27, 2024 - 10:00am to 02:00pm EDT
Fri, Aug 02, 2024 - 12:00pm to 04:00pm EDT
Tue, Aug 20, 2024 - 02:00pm to 06:00pm EDT
Tue, Sep 17, 2024 - 04:00pm to 08:00pm EDT
Mon, Sep 30, 2024 - 10:00am to 02:00pm EDT
Thu, Oct 17, 2024 - 06:00pm to 10:00pm EDT
Thu, Oct 31, 2024 - 02:00pm to 06:00pm EDT
Fri, Nov 01, 2024 - 04:00pm to 08:00pm EDT
Mon, Nov 18, 2024 - 10:00am to 02:00pm EST
Fri, Dec 06, 2024 - 12:00pm to 04:00pm EST
Thu, Dec 12, 2024 - 02:00pm to 06:00pm EST
Sat, Dec 21, 2024 - 04:00pm to 08:00pm EST
Thu, Jan 02, 2025 - 06:00pm to 10:00pm EST
Thu, Jan 23, 2025 - 12:00pm to 04:00pm EST
Sat, Feb 08, 2025 - 02:00pm to 06:00pm EST
Thu, Feb 27, 2025 - 04:00pm to 08:00pm EST
Thu, Mar 13, 2025 - 10:00am to 02:00pm EDT
Wed, Mar 26, 2025 - 12:00pm to 04:00pm EDT
Thu, Apr 03, 2025 - 02:00pm to 06:00pm EDT
Fri, Apr 18, 2025 - 04:00pm to 08:00pm EDT
Thu, May 15, 2025 - 06:00pm to 10:00pm EDT
Sat, Jun 07, 2025 - 02:00pm to 06:00pm EDT
Mon, Jun 16, 2025 - 12:00pm to 04:00pm EDT
Mon, Jun 23, 2025 - 10:00am to 02:00pm EDT
Fri, May 29, 2026 - 04:00pm to 08:00pm EDT

Additional Info

Basic Course Information

Prerequisites

A basic understanding of retirement planning concepts, tax laws and regulations, and investment strategies


Advanced Preparation None
Designed For

CPAs, finance professionals


Original Recording Date 5/2024
Course Developer Werner-Rocca Seminars
Date Added to Catalog 02/22/2024
Yellow Book No

Additional Information

Complaint Resolution Policy

Please contact Anne Taylor for any complaints. anne.taylor@acpen.com, (972-377-8199). 


Official Registry Statement

Business Professionals' Network, Inc. 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


Instructional Delivery Method

Group Internet Based


Course Registration Requirements

Online Registration


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