When Clients Get Creative and Ethics in Practice
Peter Haukebo, Esq.
Partner, Frost Law
Rebecca Sheppard, JD
Partner, Frost & Associates LLC
1 CPE for AFSP, EA, CPA, CRTP
Overview
Clients can be surprisingly inventive in ways that test a practitioner's ethics. This interactive session shows how tax professionals can manage those gray-area moments while honoring Circular 230 and preserving client trust.
Objectives
Upon completion of this session, you will be able to:
- Recognize everyday client situations that create ethical or Circular 230 challenges
- Evaluate practitioner duties of diligence, honesty and competence when clients push boundaries
- Maintain professional standards without losing client rapport
- Resolve ethical dilemmas using real-time judgement and communication skills
CPE
| Governing body | CPE credits | Designation | Field of study |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRS | 1 | AFSP | Ethics |
| IRS | 1 | EA | Ethics |
| NASBA | 1 | CPA | Regulatory Ethics |
| CTEC | 1 | CRTP | Ethics |
| CFP Board | 0 | CFP® | N/A |
Details
Duration: 50 minutes
Course level: Overview
Prerequisite: N/A
Advanced preparation: None
Delivery method: Group Live