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IRS Penalties and Abatements


Total Credits: 2.2 including 2.2 Taxes - Technical

Average Rating:
   62
Categories:
ACPEN Industry Institute |  ACPEN Tax Institute |  Tax |  IRS Approved
Speaker:
Allison M. McLeod, LL.M., CPA
Course Levels:
Basic
Duration:
2.2 Hours
License:
Product Setting: Expires 30 day(s) after program date.

Dates
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Description

Penalty abatement is a technique that tax practitioners can utilize to help their clients reduce penalties and interest they owe to the IRS if the taxpayer can prove “reasonable cause.”

This informative and insightful webinar will provide you with some insider tips, practical steps and effective strategies to help your client manage IRS tax penalties and interest. Learn about various types of penalties that you may face and the various forms and procedures used for requesting penalty and interest abatement, including First Time and Reasonable Cause abatement. Plus, learn about the procedure to follow when requesting refund of paid penalties.

**Please Note:  If you need credit reported to the IRS for this IRS approved program, please download the IRS CE request form on the Course Materials Tab and submit to kori.herrera@acpen.com.
 

Basic Course Information

Learning Objectives
  • Understand situations where penalties can be imposed.
  • Be able to utilize techniques for preventing or reducing any penalty assessments.
  • Ascertain when the First Time Abatement can be used.
  • Obtain a working knowledge of the procedure governing the request for refund.

Major Subjects
  • Rules on waiver of penalties and interests
  • Various forms and procedures for requesting relief
  • First Time Abatement: Requirements and procedures
  • How an individual taxpayer qualifies for Reasonable Cause abatement
  • Procedures for requesting refund of paid penalties
  • Available administrative options

Course Materials

Speaker

Allison M. McLeod, LL.M., CPA's Profile

Allison M. McLeod, LL.M., CPA Related Seminars and Products


Allison M. (Yee) McLeod, LL.M., JD, CPA, is currently a Senior Lecturer at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas.   She received Bachelor of Business Administration and Juris Doctor degrees from Baylor University, and a Master of Legal Letters (LL.M.) degree specializing in Taxation from the Southern Methodist University School of Law. Professor McLeod has also studied British and Art History at the University of Sussex, England. 

Prior to joining the UNT faculty in 2010, Professor McLeod held the position of Director of Tax Planning and IRS Audits for Lehigh Hanson North America, a major manufacturer of cement, aggregates and other building materials. Her practice included both federal and international tax planning. Professor McLeod also spent thirteen years specializing in Tax Planning with the JCPenney Corporation, Inc., and two years with Deloitte & Touche in Dallas.

Professor McLeod has taught at the university level graduate classes on Ethics, Tax Research, Multi-jurisdictional Taxation and Corporate Income Tax.   She also lectures in Financial Accounting and Individual Taxation on an undergraduate level.  She has taught at the UNT College of Law as adjunct faculty and works part-time at the law firm of Grable Martin Fulton, PLLC.   Since 2011, Professor McLeod has been honored to present live and on-line ethics CPE classes to CPAs across the nation.  She also serves as an expert witness in accounting malpractice cases and maintains a small private practice serving individuals and small businesses.  Professor McLeod has also taught at the University of North Texas College of Law as adjunct faculty.  She is currently serving on the Professional Ethics Committee of the Texas Society of CPAs.

Professor McLeod is licensed to practice law by the State Bar of Texas since 1992 and has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1993.  


Dates

Wed, Apr 10, 2024 - 09:00am to 11:00am CDT
Tue, Apr 30, 2024 - 11:00am to 01:00pm CDT
Fri, May 10, 2024 - 01:00pm to 03:00pm CDT
Tue, May 28, 2024 - 06:00pm to 08:00pm CDT
Thu, Jun 06, 2024 - 09:00am to 11:00am CDT
Fri, Jun 14, 2024 - 11:00am to 01:00pm CDT
Sat, Jun 22, 2024 - 09:00am to 11:00am CDT
Mon, Jun 24, 2024 - 01:00pm to 03:00pm CDT
Sat, Jul 13, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm CDT
Wed, Jul 24, 2024 - 12:00pm to 02:00pm CDT
Sat, Aug 03, 2024 - 02:00pm to 04:00pm CDT
Thu, Aug 22, 2024 - 03:00pm to 05:00pm CDT
Sat, Sep 07, 2024 - 04:00pm to 06:00pm CDT
Fri, Sep 20, 2024 - 08:00am to 10:00am CDT
Thu, Oct 10, 2024 - 05:00pm to 07:00pm CDT
Sat, Oct 12, 2024 - 06:00pm to 08:00pm CDT
Sat, Oct 19, 2024 - 12:00pm to 02:00pm CDT
Tue, Nov 05, 2024 - 02:00pm to 04:00pm CST
Thu, Nov 14, 2024 - 03:00pm to 05:00pm CST
Wed, Dec 04, 2024 - 04:00pm to 06:00pm CST
Fri, Dec 13, 2024 - 08:00am to 10:00am CST
Tue, Dec 24, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm CST
Fri, Jan 10, 2025 - 12:00pm to 02:00pm CST
Sat, Jan 25, 2025 - 02:00pm to 04:00pm CST
Tue, Feb 04, 2025 - 03:00pm to 05:00pm CST
Sat, Feb 15, 2025 - 04:00pm to 06:00pm CST
Thu, Mar 13, 2025 - 08:00am to 10:00am CDT
Sat, Mar 15, 2025 - 11:00am to 01:00pm CDT
Wed, Mar 26, 2025 - 10:00am to 12:00pm CDT
Mon, Apr 07, 2025 - 12:00pm to 02:00pm CDT
Thu, Apr 24, 2025 - 06:00pm to 08:00pm CDT
Mon, May 05, 2025 - 03:00pm to 05:00pm CDT
Wed, May 21, 2025 - 04:00pm to 06:00pm CDT

Additional Info

Basic Course Information

Prerequisites None
Advanced Preparation None
Designed For CPAs, Enrolled agents, Attorneys, Finance professionals, Financial planners, Tax Professionals
Original Recording Date 06/2022
Course Developer Allison M. McLeod
Date Added to Catalog 05/17/2022

Additional Information

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Official Registry Statement

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Instructional Delivery Method

Group Internet Based


Course Registration Requirements

Online Registration


Refund/Cancellation Policy

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Reviews

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Overall:      4.7

Total Reviews: 62

Comments

Raymond B - Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania

"Ms. Mc Leod did a really nice job laying out the course material and the detailed discussion of each area within the given topic."

Lindsey F - Ennis, Texas

"Love Allison!"

Cathryn C

"Allison is an excellent speaker and knows her material!"