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ETHICAL ISSUES WITH RESPECT TO TAX OPINIONS

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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-00092-16-S

Course Level Basic

Instructional Method Self Study

Prerequisites None

Advanced Preparation None

Who Should Attend CFO / Controller
CPA - small firm
CPA - medium firm
CPA - large firm
Enrolled Agent

Series: Ethics

Course Description

Tax professionals provide informal and formal opinions on a daily basis. It is not uncommon for an opinion to be challenged or used by a client as a defense against penalties. This course will consider the various risks associated with issuing tax opinions and the ethical obligations of tax practitioners. In addition, the course will cover best practices and also what happens when the ethical rules are broken.

Self-Study Course Instructions:

FOR DOCUMENT-BASED COURSES

Download the course document(s) (below) and follow prompts contained in the document.

FOR RECORDED COURSES WITH VIDEO

Download any course document(s) (below) which may include handouts, glossary, transcripts, etc. Follow any prompts contained in the documents to help you complete the course. Most documents are searchable.

Play the recording, noting the sectional guides indicating where topics on the agenda are covered and the prompts to pause video playback to respond to a review question (located below the video playback area). The timestamps for review questions are also noted below.

Upon completing the video and successfully answering all review questions, you will then take the final exam.

Learning Objectives

Identify the ethical obligations of tax practitioners, including requirements relating to reportable transactions, due diligence, conflict of interest, and issuing tax opinions.

Joshua Wu

Latham & Watkins LLP
Counsel
joshua.wu@lw.com
(202) 637-3376

Joshua Wu, a former Deputy Assistant Attorney General (DAAG) for Appellate and Review in the Tax Division of the US Department of Justice (DOJ), counsels and advocates for companies and high-net-worth individuals on all aspects of tax controversies and litigation. Mr. Wu advises on tax accounting disputes, corporate and partnership transactional issues, international questions, employee benefits matters, and tax-exempt controversies. He brings a unique knowledge base and skill set to his clients, drawing on his experience both in senior leadership roles in the DOJ’s Tax Division and private practice.

Most recently, when Mr. Wu served as DAAG, he oversaw virtually all appeals in civil federal tax cases throughout the country and managed a 40-lawyer team. He also represented the United States in oral appellate arguments, evaluated and approved significant civil settlement offers, and furnished advice to the Tax Division’s trial sections in complex tax cases.

Mr. Wu previously served as DAAG for Policy and Planning, where he led the Office of Management and Administration (OMA) at DOJ. In that role, he led the operational functions of the Tax Division and led the Office of Legislation and Policy, which works with the Department of Treasury, the IRS, and other agencies on legislative, regulatory, and policy initiatives. Before his government service, Mr. Wu was a partner at a large international law firm.

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