Diligence in Practice before the IRS: Record-Keeping
Target Audience: CPAs, EAs, Annual Filing Season Program Participants
Field of Study: Ethics (NASBA); Ethics (IRS)
Seminar Level: Beginner
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DISCLAIMER: THIS WEBINAR WAS RECORDED ON JULY 29, 2020, AND THE INFORMATION WAS CORRECT AT THE TIME OF RECORDING.
Due diligence is something the tax preparer community must adhere to in the preparation of tax returns and commu¬nications with the IRS. Critical to meeting this due diligence obligation is the collection, review, and retention of information substantiating the positions taken. This seminar will highlight the importance of diligence in tax practice and Circular 230’s explicit duties of due diligence, best practices to ensure accurate and complete information is received from clients, suggestions on how to deal with missing records, and best practices for keeping records secure.
By the end of this presentation you will be able to:
- Define Due Diligence
- List examples of Due Diligence in Practice
- Cite the Code Section that governs the practice of tax professionals
- Differentiate between Penalties and Sanctions
- List actions a tax professional should take if a data theft occurs
No prerequisites or advanced preparation are required for this seminar.
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