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22WX-3187: Ethics: Plain Talk About IRS Ethics and Conduct (Webinar)

If you have questions about this event, please call us at 952-831-2707.

Thursday, February 16, 2023
10:30am - 12:30pm Central Time
2 CPE (2 technical)  |  2 Ethics

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The course provides a concise overview of the most common conduct and ethical issues faced by IRS employees. This is based on an internal IRS directive entitled "Plain Talk About Ethics and Conduct". The document provides guidance to IRS staff at all levels on the agency's ethical standards. All IRS employees are subject to the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Standards of Ethical Conduct. The OGE Standards, which are applicable to all executive branch employees, are uniform ethics regulations covering such topics as gifts between employees, conflicts of interest, appearances of a lack of impartiality, and outside employment. Participants will walk away with an increased situational awareness of the ethical requirements of IRS employees, and how practitioners can avert or prevent any potential ethical problems before they occur when communicating or interacting with IRS officials at any level.

This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

Major subjects

  • Introduction: What is the IRS "Plain Talk" Document?
  • Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Standards
  • Key Principles of Ethical Conduct
  • Gifts from Outside Sources
  • Gifts from Within the Agency
  • When Gifts Cannot be Accepted from Outside Sources
  • Conflicts of Interest
  • Outside Activities and Employment
  • Misuse Of Position
  • Using and Accounting for Office Time
  • Using Government Property
  • Matters Concerning Personal Activities
  • Rules Concerning Employee Conduct and Official Activities
  • Who Can Help Within IRS

Learning objective(s)

  • Recognize at least 12 key principles of IRS Ethical Conduct
  • Recall at least 10 types of gifts that are okay to accept
  • Identify at at least six outside activities that are NOT permitted
  • Point out 12 categories of government property that may only be used for authorized purposes
  • Summarize at least two rules that relate to gambling and the use of controlled substances

Who should take this program?

Practitioners who want a basic, non-technical understanding of IRS principles of ethical conduct, and general guidance on how to prevent any potential ethical problems before they occur when communicating or interacting with IRS officials at any level.

Fees

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More program information

Location Online
Area
of study
Ethics
Field(s)
of study
Regulatory Ethics - Technical (2.0)
Level Overview
Format Group Internet Based
Sponsor CPA Crossings, LLC
NASBA ID#: 108744
Prerequisites Prereq. None
Advance
prep
None
Cancellation
policy
Receive a full refund if you cancel at least four business days before the event start date. Learn more

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If you have questions about this event, please call us at 952-831-2707.