Ethics in the Eye of the Beholder: What Conduct is Most Likely to Result in Discipline under Circular 230?
Includes a Live Event on 11/02/2016 at 2:00 PM (EDT)
Karen Hawkins, former Director of the Office of Responsibility, will discuss the provisions in Treasury Department Circular 230 used most frequently in identifying practitioner misconduct warranting discipline during her six-year tenure. Specific examples from real cases will be described. She will also identify and discuss key provisions in the regulations of which practitioners should be particularly wary and provide practice pointers for dealing with OPR if you are investigated.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify how practitioners run afoul of Circular 230
- Explain the main elements of the key provisions used by OPR to propose discipline
- Describe your rights and obligations during an OPR investigation
IRS CE: 2 Hours/Ethics
NASBA CE: 2 Hours/Regulatory Ethics
Presented by Karen L. Hawkins, Attorney at Law
NSA ConnectED Webinar Series
Program Level: Basic
Prerequisites: None
Advance Preparation: None
Delivery Method: Group-Internet Based
No refunds or exchanges for cancellations. For more information regarding refund, complaint and/or program cancellation policies, please contact NSA toll-free at 800-966-6679.
NSA is approved by NASBA, the IRS, ACAT, and CTEC as a provider of continuing professional education.
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NSA has been approved by the California Tax Education Council to offer the above courses to go towards the annual "continuing education" requirement imposed by the state of California. 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, by phone at (877) 850-2832, or on the Internet at www.ctec.com.