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Employment Tax Fraud: More Common than Expected! (Completed)

Date: Friday, June 20, 2025
Instructor: Susan Harper
Begin Time:  9:00am Pacific Time
10:00am Mountain Time
11:00am Central Time
12:00pm Eastern Time
CPE Credit:  2 hours for CPAs
2 hours Federal Tax Related for EAs and OTRPs
2 hours Federal Tax Law for CTEC

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Delve into the world of Employment Tax Fraud with Susan Harper, Certified Fraud Examiner, and former IRS Internal Revenue Agent of 34 years. This course will explore employment tax fraud and its consequences.

With 20 years instructing CPE courses, Susan will deliver an entertaining and informative discussion to address fraud schemes and red flags associated with employment tax fraud. Lastly, throughout the presentation, she will share interesting case stories and the consequences of committing such fraud.

Topics Covered

  • Employment Tax Fraud
  • Ghost Employees, Ghost Employers, Ghost Preparers
  • Other: False W-4 Schemes
  • Embezzlement
  • Methods of Detection
  • IRS Consequences (Civil & Criminal)
  • Other Consequences (ID Theft, Lack of Social Security Administration Wage Record)
  • Case Studies

Learning Objectives

  • Identify Employment Tax Fraud
  • Recognize Employment Tax Fraud Schemes
  • Recognize how to Address Methods of Detection
  • Identify how to Minimize Risk of Employment Tax Fraud
  • Identify IRS & Other Consequences of Committing such Fraud

Level
Basic

Instructional Method
Group: Internet-based

NASBA Field of Study
Taxes (2 hours)

Program Prerequisites
None

Advance Preparation
None

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