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2022-2023 ETHICS FOR WASHINGTON CPAs
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ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT FOR WASHINGTON CPAs 2023
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ETHICAL ISSUES IN PRACTICE BEFORE THE IRS
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ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT FOR TEXAS CPAs
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PROFESSIONAL ETHICS FOR ACCOUNTANTS
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ENROLLED AGENT ETHICAL STANDARDS: PRACTICES & PROCEDURES
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UNDERSTANDING AND APPLYING THE AICPA CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
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ARE YOU INDEPENDENT?
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PROFESSIONAL ETHICS & CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK DECISION MAKING: REAL WORLD CASES
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PROFESSIONAL ETHICS FOR CPAs IN BUSINESS AND IN PUBLIC PRACTICE
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IRS PRESENTING: CIRCULAR 230 - DILIGENCE AND COMPETENCE

THIS COURSE QUALIFIES FOR ETHICS CPE. This webcast qualifies to satisfy the general Professional Ethics requirement in all states, except the following states which require state-specific Ethics: AK, AZ, DE, FL, LA, MS, NJ, NY, OH, TN, TX, VA, WA, WY.
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CPE Credits 2.0 hours
Subject Area 2.0 - Ethics (Regulatory) (Ethics)
CE Credits 2.0 hours
Course Id# - HURS9-E-00073-16-O
Course Level Basic
Instructional Method Group Internet Based
Prerequisites None
Advanced Preparation None
Course Description

This presentation will review provisions of Circular 230 related to diligence and competence, including discussion of key principles and their application in discipline cases considered by the Office of Professional Responsibility.

Stephen Whitlock

IRS
Director of Office of Professional Responsibility

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Stephen A. Whitlock is the Director of the Office of Professional Responsibility. Steve previously served as the Director, Whistleblower Office where, as the first to hold this role, he oversaw development of the program, set policy and provided oversight for Service action on information provided by whistleblowers. Prior to that, Steve held the position of Deputy Director, Office of Professional Responsibility where he oversaw the conduct of attorneys, CPAs, enrolled agents, enrolled retirement plan agents, actuaries and appraisers who practice before the IRS under Treasury Circular 230. Steve also served as the Director, Commissioner’s Complaint Processing and Analysis Group, which designed and implemented a plan for the new organization to receive, monitor and resolve complaints and other correspondence from or about IRS employees. Prior to joining the IRS, Steve held numerous leadership positions within the Office of the Inspector General and the Department of Defense. Steve holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Auburn University, a Juris Doctor degree from Catholic University, and a Masters in Business Administration degree from George Mason University.

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The IRS is a bureau of the Department of the Treasury and one of the world's most efficient tax administrators. In fiscal year 2012, the IRS collected more than $2.5 trillion in revenue and processed more than 237 million tax returns.