2015 IRS Practice and Procedure Update
NASBA Field of Study: Taxes 2 CPE credit
Prerequisites: None
Advance Preparation: None

Basic Course Description

While most practitioners stay current on developments in rulings and regulations, it can be more difficult to find useful information that covers new IRS pronouncements on procedures and ethical guidelines.  Relying on the IRS for assistance in 2015 is an effort in futility.

This course is here to help. Stuart Sobel, an IRS expert with 49 years of unique tax experience, will help you to stay current, reduce wasted time, and diminish stress in your tax practice.

Topics covered include:

• How to research the Internal Revenue Manual
• Significant changes to IRS Circular 230 and the status of the registered tax preparer and annual filing season program
• IRS Examination program new developments
• Offers in compromise, installment agreements, and other collection actions
• IRS reductions in taxpayer service
• IRS disclosures – preparing Forms 8275-R and avoiding penalties
• Major IRS problems identified by IRS advisory group and the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration
• Offshore voluntary initiative and hot international tax issues
• New IRS tools and resources that save valuable time
• More

Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Acquire new information about recent developments in IRS practice and procedures
• Research the Internal Revenue Manual
• Implement new techniques that will reduce their clients’ tax liabilities
• Properly advocate for their clients

Who will benefit: 

• This webinar will provide valuable assistance to all personnel in: For profit and nonprofit organizations dealing with taxation issues
• Self employed businesses
• Accounting and taxation firms and service providers serving clients in tax planning, preparation, and controversy issues
• Faculty and students of taxation courses

This webinar is targeted mainly to:

• Corporate leadership in closely held businesses
• Payroll supervisors
• Taxation and accounting staff
• Independent contractors
• CFO and controllers