Tax Tales: The Wildest Cases
Author: Susan Harper
| CPE Credit: |
2 hours for CPAs
2 hours Federal Tax Law for CTEC
2 hours Federal Tax Related for EAs and OTRPs |
Per the IRS Education Provider Standards this course must be COMPLETED by 12/31/2028 to receive credits. NOTE: Go to My Professional Profile in your CCH CPELink account settings to ensure your name, and PTIN number; matches your PTIN card
Join Susan Harper, Certified Fraud Examiner and former Internal Revenue Agent of 34 years, as she shares the wildest tax cases involving many beloved (and not so beloved) musicians, actors, and athletes. Discover what you can learn from these outrageous celebrity cases to keep your clients free from IRS woes.
Also, recognize frivolous tax arguments while reminding your clients to file and pay timely, while reporting all income and deducting only ordinary and necessary expenses allowed by law.
With 20 years of instructing CPE courses, Susan will deliver both an entertaining and educational lesson in an offbeat presentation. Come join the fun!
Publication Date: April 2025
Topics Covered
- Recognize where the celebrities went wrong as we explore the wildest tax cases
- How to protect your clients from IRS woes
- Frivolous tax arguments used to avoid taxes
- Explore Criminal Investigation’s top 10 cases of 2024
- Who is a tax protestor and/or tax promoter and how to report them to the IRS
Learning Objectives
- Describe the wildest IRS tax tales
- Explain what you can learn from these tax cases
- Explain how to remind your clients to file and pay timely while reporting ALL their income and deducting only ordinary and necessary expenses
- Recognize Frivolous Tax Arguments
- Identify IRS Criminal Investigation’s top 10 cases of 2024
- Explain how to report a tax chart and/or unscrupulous preparer
Level
Basic
Instructional Method
Self-Study
NASBA Field of Study
Taxes (2 hours)
Program Prerequisites
None
Advance Preparation
None
