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2009-2010 IRS Practice & Procedures Federal Tax Update

Running Time: 56m
Credit Hours: 2

In this course, Vern discusses the current cases and rules affecting the tax preparer’s relationship with the IRS.

Highlights of this Chapter:

· Examining the new “substantial authority” standard that has replaced the “more likely than not” standard used to penalize tax preparers, and the substantially increased penalty for violation of this standard.

· Researching the changes in our ethics, Circular 230, and what we have to do every time we give tax advice.

· Listing the IRS’s extreme proposed sanctions for Circular 230 violations by tax preparers.

· Discussing the new, and very aggressive, IRS tactics used against professional tax preparers.

· Understanding how careful tax preparers must be when releasing client’s tax returns and social security numbers.

· Seeing who is being audited, and who isn’t.

· Learning about the current tax scams hitting our clients.

· Catching up on what’s happening in the world of tax shelters.

· Identifying the IRS’s electronic options.

· Discussing the numerous methods the IRS uses to reconstruct unreported income.

· Learning the time limits on filing for a tax refund... unless its called a deposit.

· Catching up on how Congress made offers-in-compromises even more unattractive.

· Understanding the new rules on releasing client information to third parties.

· Marveling at the IRS’s program directed at fraudulent tax preparers.

· And closing with a recap of the innocent spouse relief provisions.

Learning Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:

· Recognize key tax changes effective in 2009, affecting tax preparers’ and taxpayers’ relationships with the IRS.

· Identify numerous tax issues and provisions impacting your own, your clients’ and/or your employer’s relationship with the IRS.

· Apply various tax rates and computations to scenarios just like those you see in your office, to better prepare you for the upcoming tax season.

Prerequisites: A basic understanding of tax preparation.

Program Level: Update

Program Published to the Web: November 2009

No advance preparation required.

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Course Objectives

Vern Hoven Tax Seminars’ programs are focused on maintaining and improving professional competence in individuals who deal with issues regarding tax compliance (tax return preparation and review and IRS examinations, ruling requests and protests) and tax planning (applying tax rules to prospective transactions and understanding the tax implications of unusual or complex transactions; as well as recognizing alternative tax treatments and advising clients on tax saving opportunities).

Courses are designed to update participants about relative changes in tax codes, laws, rulings, decisions, interpretations, and any other important alteration affecting taxation and professionals working within the field of taxation.

Program Prerequisites

In order to get the most out of Vern's Federal Tax Update courses, you should have a basic understanding of tax preparation.

Program Level & Field of Study

Vern’s courses are all update courses tailored to the CPA, Enrolled Agent, tax lawyer or real estate professional who requires on-going education in the field of taxation. Update courses are geared toward participants with a background in the subject area who desire to keep abreast of current changes and developments within that subject area.

Advance Preparation

No advance preparation is required for any of the following courses. We simply recommend you print out the course manual to follow along with during the online course, and to use for future reference. In order to download, click "Course Manual" under Course Menu on the right side of your screen. When the document appears on your screen, go to File, then Print. The manual is yours! After printing, simply close the screen to return to your "Course Overview" page.

Instructional Method

Our self-study program materials will be delivered to you via Vern’s innovative online courses. We have created an online learning system for you that utilizes a “three-pane environment”: (1) streaming video in upper-left corner with (2) synchronized PowerPoint slides in upper-right corner, and (3) a web-browser pointing to the course manual and important websites in the bottom half of the screen. We believe that the versatility and usability of this “three-pane environment” offers a superior education platform, possibly even trumping the live education experience!

CPE Credit Hours

Credit Hours are based, in accordance with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy's (NASBA's) Standards for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Programs, on a 50-minute hour. Upon successful completion of the exam (70% or higher), you will be presented with a printable Certificate of Completion detailing the Course Name and earned Credit Hours.

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	Vern Hoven Tax Seminars is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy as a Quality Assurance Service (QAS) sponsor of continuing professional education. Participating state boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding QAS program sponsors may be addressed to NASBA, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org
	Vern Hoven Tax Seminars 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 addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org

Accepted by All Boards of Accountancy

View the list of all Boards of Accountancy that will accept self-study CPE credits from NASBA’s QAS Sponsors
and National Registry of CPE Sponsors, or with which Vern Hoven Tax Seminars has directly registered.

Vern Hoven Tax Seminars is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy as a Quality Assurance Service (QAS) sponsor of continuing professional education. Participating state boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding QAS program sponsors may be addressed to NASBA, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org

Vern Hoven Tax Seminars 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 addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org