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Tuesday, February 11, 2025 Live Webcast

IRS Tax Examinations and Hot Issues (X1-EXI4-2025-01-WEBNR-42-01)

1:30 PM - 5:00 PM EST
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4 CPE Credits in TX

OVERVIEW

Due to IRS issue focused examinations, CPAs need to understand what types of returns are selected for examination and ways to help clients survive an IRS audit with little or no change. As a result of issue focused examinations, CPAs must understand what the high audit risk area issues are and what the IRS is focusing on when a return is examined. In addition, because tax-related identity theft is a common issue for many taxpayers, it is critical for CPAs to understand the procedures necessary to resolve this matter for their clients.

DESIGNED FOR

CPAs in public practice who prepare tax returns and represent their clients on IRS examinations

BENEFITS

  • Understand the IRS process for selecting returns for examination
  • Identify the types of returns the IRS is examining
  • Understand the hot examination issues that the IRS is focusing on to help clients reduce their exposure to additional tax assessments
  • Determine if your client is a victim of tax-related identity theft and the procedures to use to resolve strategies for dealing with IRS examiners and presenting your clients’ tax positions in the best light possible

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Coverage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
  • Criteria that the IRS uses to select returns for examination
  • Vehicles, meals, and virtual currency considerations
  • Worker classification determinations on who is an employee and who is an independent contractor
  • S corporation officer’s reasonable compensation issues
  • Responsibilities to pay the employment taxes when the business defaults
  • Tax-related identity theft procedures

COURSE LEVEL

Intermediate

PREREQUISITES

Experience in preparing individual and business tax returns

ADVANCE PREPARATION

None

ADDITIONAL NOTES

  • Qualifies for IRS credit

INSTRUCTOR

Deborah Phillips

Deborah A. Phillips, CPA, MST

Surgent Professional Education

Debbie operates her own tax controversy practice, specializing in partnership and S corporation tax law as well as IRS audits and procedures. She has been successful petitioning and resolving tax issues under the jurisdiction of the United States Tax Court. She is proficient in Section 199A provisions and computations as well as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. She prepares all types of tax returns and utilizes her forensic accounting skills for potential IRS criminal prosecution. Having spent more than 32 years at the IRS, Debbie retired from its Large Business and International Division, where she was a senior manager in the Flow-Through Issue Practice Group, which specialized in S corporation and partnership tax. She was the operations and technical assistant to the Deputy Commissioner International; the technical assistant to the Director of PFTG; a territory manager in the retail, food and pharmaceuticals industries; a team manager in the heavy manufacturing industry; and the IRC Section 263A Technical Advisor. Debbie taught accounting and taxation as an adjunct at Delaware State University, Wilmington College and Goldey-Beacom College. She has been a seminar presenter for over 24 years and a textbook author. She regularly receives the Surgent Outstanding Discussion Leader Award.

PRICING

$149.00 - Member

$169.00 - Nonmember

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Note: Online pre-registration will close on February 11 at 1:00 PM.

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