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  • CPE credit is available for this seminar. If you would like to earn credit for a seminar, you must have an account with the IRS Nationwide Tax Forums Online and purchase the seminar for $49.00. You can purchase seminars one at a time or as a group. After completing the purchase through PayPal, you will be returned to your status page on www.irstaxforumsonline.com. You have one calendar year from the date of purchase to complete the course. NOTE: Purchasing a course via PayPal e-check can take up to 10 business days to post. Your course will only appear in your Status Page after your e-check has cleared.

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    Navigating a Seminar for CPE Credit

    Once you purchase a seminar, it will appear under the “In Progress” tab on your status page. Click on the seminar title to initiate navigation of fully self-directed learning individualized to your pace. Working at a computer at your convenience will provide you the flexibility to start, pause and stop the presentation. You can download and print the seminar’s edited transcript as well as the Power Point slides. Captions may be turned off.

    Start the seminar by clicking on chapter one. Once you complete a chapter, navigation will appear at the top of the screen and take you to the first review question, followed by the next chapter, etc. A review question follows each chapter. After you have completed the video and review questions, you must take and pass a final examination. All review and final examination questions are either true/false or multiple choice.

    The seminar may be viewed repeatedly; however, the final examination can only be attempted two times. You must achieve a passing rate of 70% to receive CPE Credit. A certificate of completion may be printed for each seminar successfully completed. Prior to printing the certificate of completion, there will be an opportunity to provide feedback on your learning experience.

    Unexpired seminars that have not been completed will appear under the “In Progress” tab on your status page. Courses passed will appear under the “Completed and Passed” tab on your status page. Courses failed will appear under the “Failed” tab on your status page.

    Prefer to audit this seminar? Clicking the “Audit” button will take you to chapter one of the seminar. Once you complete a chapter, navigation at the top of the screen will appear to take you to the next chapter. You can download and print the seminar’s edited transcript as well as the Power Point slides. Captions may be turned off. There are no review questions or final examination when auditing a seminar, and there is no credit for auditing a seminar. If you would like to audit this seminar (no cost and no CPE credit), click here

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Target Audience: CPAs

Field of Study: Taxation (NASBA)

Seminar Level: Beginner

 

 

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING CPE CREDIT: IRS COMMUNICATIONS AND LIAISON IS REGISTERED WITH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE BOARDS OF ACCOUNTANCY (NASBA) AS A SPONSOR OF CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION ON THE NATIONAL REGISTRY OF CPE SPONSORS. STATE BOARDS OF ACCOUNTANCY HAVE FINAL AUTHORITY ON THE ACCEPTANCE OF INDIVIDUAL COURSES FOR CPE CREDIT. COMPLAINTS REGARDING REGISTERED SPONSORS MAY BE SUBMITTED TO THE NATIONAL REGISTRY OF CPE SPONSORS THROUGH ITS WEBSITE: WWW.LEARNINGMARKET.ORG.

THIS SEMINAR IS NOT AN APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE BY THE IRS RETURN PREPARER OFFICE.

DISCLAIMER: THIS SEMINAR WAS FILMED IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA, ON JULY 13, 2011, AND THE INFORMATION WAS CORRECT AT THE TIME OF RECORDING.

 

The IRS Return Preparer Office delivered this seminar at the IRS Nationwide Tax Forum in Orlando, Florida, in July 2011.

Since January 1, 2011, a new registration requirement has been in place for federal tax return preparers.  Attend this session to hear an update on the early program accomplishments and find out what steps you may need to take in the months ahead as future phases of the program are launched.  Get the latest information on registration, preparer tax identification numbers, user fees, competency testing, continuing education, background checks, and more.  In addition, learn about the legislative requirement for certain return preparers to file returns electronically.

 

By the end of this presentation you will:

  • Get the latest information on registration, preparer tax identification numbers, and user fees
  • Learn which return preparers are required to pass a competency testing, submit fingerprints for a background check, and begin annual continuing education courses
  • Find out what steps you may need to take in the months ahead as future phases of the program are launched

No prerequisites or advanced preparation are required for this seminar.

Price: $49.00

  • CPE credit is available for this seminar. If you would like to earn credit for a seminar, you must have an account with the IRS Nationwide Tax Forums Online and purchase the seminar for $49.00. You can purchase seminars one at a time or as a group. After completing the purchase through PayPal, you will be returned to your status page on www.irstaxforumsonline.com. You have one calendar year from the date of purchase to complete the course. NOTE: Purchasing a course via PayPal e-check can take up to 10 business days to post. Your course will only appear in your Status Page after your e-check has cleared.

    Please or register.

    Navigating a Seminar for CPE Credit

    Once you purchase a seminar, it will appear under the “In Progress” tab on your status page. Click on the seminar title to initiate navigation of fully self-directed learning individualized to your pace. Working at a computer at your convenience will provide you the flexibility to start, pause and stop the presentation. You can download and print the seminar’s edited transcript as well as the Power Point slides. Captions may be turned off.

    Start the seminar by clicking on chapter one. Once you complete a chapter, navigation will appear at the top of the screen and take you to the first review question, followed by the next chapter, etc. A review question follows each chapter. After you have completed the video and review questions, you must take and pass a final examination. All review and final examination questions are either true/false or multiple choice.

    The seminar may be viewed repeatedly; however, the final examination can only be attempted two times. You must achieve a passing rate of 70% to receive CPE Credit. A certificate of completion may be printed for each seminar successfully completed. Prior to printing the certificate of completion, there will be an opportunity to provide feedback on your learning experience.

    Unexpired seminars that have not been completed will appear under the “In Progress” tab on your status page. Courses passed will appear under the “Completed and Passed” tab on your status page. Courses failed will appear under the “Failed” tab on your status page.

    Prefer to audit this seminar? Clicking the “Audit” button will take you to chapter one of the seminar. Once you complete a chapter, navigation at the top of the screen will appear to take you to the next chapter. You can download and print the seminar’s edited transcript as well as the Power Point slides. Captions may be turned off. There are no review questions or final examination when auditing a seminar, and there is no credit for auditing a seminar. If you would like to audit this seminar (no cost and no CPE credit), click here

    Audit