About the TIGTA: Who Watches the IRS?
2.00 Credits
Member Price $89
Non-Member Price $109
Overview
This course will provide an overview of the work and impact of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) on the US tax system, regulatory ethics, and accounting profession. TIGTA is an independent organization that provides oversight of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and conducts audits, investigations, and inspections and evaluations to promote integrity, economy, and efficiency in the administration of the nation’s tax system. The course will explore the role of TIGTA in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the IRS, identifying opportunities to improve the administration of tax laws, and upholding ethical standards in the accounting profession. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
Highlights
Major topics covered in this course include:
- The role of TIGTA in the US tax system
- Auditing, investigating, and inspecting and evaluating IRS programs and operations
- Identifying opportunities to improve the administration of tax laws
- Promoting integrity, economy, and efficiency in the tax system
- Responding to requests from Congress and other external stakeholders
- Upholding ethical standards in the accounting profession
- Building trust and confidence in the tax system
Prerequisites
None. It is recommended that students have a basic understanding of the US tax system and accounting principles before taking this course. Some familiarity with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and its functions may also be helpful, but is not required.
Designed For
This course is intended for professionals in the accounting and finance fields, as well as individuals interested in learning more about the role of TIGTA in the US tax system.
Objectives
After attending this presentation, you will be able to...
- Recognize the role and responsibilities of TIGTA in the US tax system
- Identify the ways in which TIGTA conducts audits, investigations, and inspections and evaluations to promote integrity, economy, and efficiency in the tax system
- Identify the impact of TIGTA's work on the tax system and accounting profession
- Analyze the importance of trust and confidence in the tax system
- Evaluate the effectiveness of TIGTA's efforts to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the IRS
- Analyze the role of TIGTA in identifying opportunities to improve the administration of tax laws
Preparation
None
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Garrett Wasny, CPA Crossings, LLC Two Commerce Square
Garrett Wasny, MA, CMC, CITP/FIBP is a professional development consultant to accountants, attorneys, and engineers worldwide and a former management consultant with Pricewaterhouse. He advises high skill knowledge workers on how to thrive in the digital age and unleash their online potential using productivity, search, mobile and social technologies. He has authored two books: Global Business Resources.com, published by McGraw-Hill, and How to Conquer the World published by Government Institutes in Washington, D.C. He has also co-authored Using the Web to Compete in a Global Marketplace, published by John Wiley & Sons. His other writing credits include 20 e-books and more than 100 published articles on internet strategy for dozens of leading business publications worldwide. He’s also an award winning speaker who’s delivered more than 1,000 webinars and seminars on internet topics to hundreds of organizations in North America, Europe and Asia.
Non-Member Price $109
Member Price $89