Appeals - Effectively Representing Your Client - Examination Issues
Target Audience: CPAs, EAs, RTRPs
Field of Study: Taxation (NASBA); Federal Tax (IRS)
Seminar Level: Beginner
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DISCLAIMER: THIS SEMINAR WAS FILMED IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA, ON AUGUST 5, 2009, AND THE INFORMATION WAS CORRECT AT THE TIME OF RECORDING.
The IRS Appeals organization delivered this seminar at the Orlando Nationwide Tax Forum in August 2009.
This presentation explores the roles and authorities of Appeals through the use of case studies based on today’s Examination issues. It provides practical strategies tax practitioners can use to prepare for and participate in Appeals’ consideration of their client’s tax dispute.
By the end of this presentation you will:
- recognize the exam cases that Appeals considers.
- identify the best practices to effectively represent your client.
- understand the appeals process and alternative dispute resolution options.
- differentiate between docketed and non-docketed cases.
- identify the difference between campus appeals cases and field appeals cases.
No prerequisites or advanced preparation are required for this seminar.
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