Peeking Behind the Curtain: Exploring IRS Audit Technique Guides
Thursday, April 2, 2026
6-7:50 p.m. Central
2 CPE (2 technical) | 2 IRS CE
Course code: 26WA-0088
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Have you ever considered a tax audit from the perspective of an IRS examiner? This session explains how you can use IRS Audit Technique Guides (ATGs) to enhance tax compliance. You will obtain a glimpse of the audit process from the viewpoint of an IRS agent as we explore insights that the IRS provides to its own examiners.
Major subjects
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Overview of ATGs
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Best practices for utilizing ATGs
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Salient provisions of selected ATGs
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Insights auditors may obtain from analytical procedures
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Nuances associated with selected industries
Learning objectives
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Identify guidance that IRS auditors use when examining tax returns
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Distinguish industry-specific nuances for an auditor's perspective
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Apply IRS guidance when preparing income tax returns
Who should take this program?
- CPAs in public practice or members in industry who desire clarity regarding IRS audits of tax returns
Pricing
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$79.00
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Instructor
Christopher Harper, DBA, CPA, MBA
Location
Online
Area
of study
Taxation
Field(s)
of study
Taxes - Technical (2.0)
Level
Intermediate
Format
Group Internet Based
Sponsor
NASBA ID#: 107810
Prerequisites
Prereq.
Basic taxation knowledge
Advance
prep
None
Cancellation
policy
Receive a full refund if you cancel at least four business
days before the event start date.
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