Course Description

This comprehensive regulatory ethics course is designed for practitioners in today’s fast pace world.  We’ll begin with a discussion of ethics trends followed by a practical review of regulatory bodies and standards practitioners must adhere to. The second half of this course is devoted to the “remote office”.  Specifically, we’ll cover best practices, Federal and State privacy laws, along with a detailed discussion of client information and requirements to safeguard data.

Learning Objectives

• Recognize which branch of ethics is closely aligned with regulatory guidance in organizations.
• Identify prevailing global trends in business ethics.
• Identify key concepts practitioners should be mindful of when practicing across different jurisdictions.
• Recognize various ethical standards pronounced by select rule-making bodies.
• Recognize various threats impacting practitioner independence.
• Identify professional duties governed by Circular 230.
• Recognize which regulatory standards apply to tax practitioners concerning confidential client records.
• Identify which states have adopted privacy laws for business entities.
• Recognize best practices in connection with remote workers.

Learning Objectives

• Please refer to the course description section for the learning objectives.

Prerequisites

• None