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Successfully Represent your Clients -- By Understanding IRS Enforcement Priorities
Over the past several years the IRS has seen its budget cut significantly. The 35 day government shutdown also adversely IRS investigations. There has been a corresponding reduction in the quality of service provided by IRS. It has dramatically reduced its enforcement efforts. This class by tax attorney Robert McKenzie will examine the methods IRS is using in this new enforcement environment. It will cover new IRS examination priorities and procedures, IRS collection priorities and procedures, IRS criminal investigation initiatives, recent important developments for practitioners, taxpayer advocate services report on problems in the tax system, new procedures at IRS campuses and the impact of new IRS leadership.
Session Highlights:
- Learn of IRS initiatives in examinations
- Learn of current changes in IRS collection procedures
- Understand the IRS offshore compliance initiative
- Understand the IRS budget problems and its impact on your clients
- Discuss IRS penalty procedures and analyze common IRS penalties
Also Includes:
- Live Q&A session with speaker
- Handouts: Detailed presentation outline containing all statutory and judicial references
- Certificate of attendance
- Re-certification Credits
Who Will Benefit:
- Enrolled Agents
- CPAs
- Tax Attorneys
- Financial planners
- Other finance professionals
- OTRPs