Professional Conduct and Ethics for Washington CPAs & Ethics in Tax Practice
Morning - Professional Conduct and Ethics for Washington CPAs
Afternoon - Ethics in Tax Practice #2
Credits:	8*	Type	Live.	Fee:	$175.00**
Date:   #1	06/27/13	Site:	Vanc.	Time:	8:15 - 3:45 p.m.
Location:	Marshall House 1301 Officers' Row Vancouver, WA 98661
Lunch:	1 hour lunch break.***
Registration:	Registration Form - Seating is limited.
Quick Links to SPRING 2013 Classes HALF-DAY COURSES:    Oregon CPA Ethics    Washington CPA Ethics    Advising the Start-Up Business    Ethics and Accounting Fraud    Ethics for CPAs in Business & Industry    Ethics In Tax Practice    Evaluating Life Insurance Policies    Tax Losses From A to Z    Professional Conduct and Ethics for Oregon CPAs    Professional Conduct and Ethics for Washngton CPAs ALL DAY COURSES:    OR CPA Ethics AND Evaluating Life Insurance Policies    Ethics In Tax Practice AND Tax Losses From A to Z    OR CPA Ethics AND Advising the Start-Up Business    WA CPA Ethics AND Ethics In Tax Practice REGISTRATION

Professional Conduct and Ethics for Washington CPAs

Audience: This 4 hour live course is approved by the Washington State Board of Accountancy for four hours of professional ethics credit.

Level: Review/Update

Description: Topics include the Public Accountancy Act, Board rules, and prohibited practices. This course is appropriate for CPAs employed in business and industry as well as those engaged in public practice. BrownBagCPE is registered as a sponsor with the Washington State Board of Accountancy to provide CPE Ethics training.

Approved: by the Washington State board of Accountancy as meeting the minimum requirements of WAC 4-25-830 which requires a four-hour course in the subject area of professional ethics with specific application to the practice of public accounting in Washington state.

Instructor: Jim Jurinski Attorney/CPA (Washington and Oregon).
Jim, has taught classes on accounting ethics in Portland and the Seattle area for many years. He formerly served on the AICPA subcommittee that oversees ethics testing on the CPA Exam. Jim, who is Of Counsel to the law firm Draneas & Huglin, P.C., has published several articles on both accounting ethics and the legal problems of accountants facing malpractice charges. more»

* Credit varies by profession. Please see our page on Professional CPE Requirements.

** Four Washington CPA Ethics credits and four General credits.

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Ethics in Tax Practice

Audience: This course is designed for all professionals who prepare taxes or give tax advice to clients including CPAs, CFPs, enrolled agents, licensed tax practitioners, and attorneys.

Level: Review / Update

Description: This course explores common ethics issues arising in tax practice. The course focuses on practical issues rather than theory.

Learn About: Tax Return Positions » When Disclosure on Form 8275-R is Required » Aggressive Tax Planning » Conflicts of Interest » Unauthorized Practice of Law » Revised Treasury Circular 230 » AICPA Ethical Rules changes » and How to spot potential problem clients.

Instructor: Jim Jurinski, Attorney/CPA (Oregon and Washington).
Jim is Of Counsel to the law firm Draneas & Huglin, P.C., a law firm focusing on wills, trusts, tax issues, and general business matters. Jim co-authored Tax and Financial Planning For The Closely Held Family Business, published by American Law Institute-American Bar Association. more »

*CPE Credit:
New Oregon CPE Ethics Rule Changes:
The Oregon Board of Accountancy recently changed its CPE Ethics rules including hours and which courses it will accept for credit.
1. Active licensees in Oregon are now required to report 4 hours of CPE in professional conduct and ethics EVERY RENEWAL PERIOD.
2. Which ethics courses qualify now depends on whether you have been a CPA for a number of years, or whether you are renewing your license for the first time.
Oregon CPAs renewing their licenses for the first time must take an ethics course pre-approved by the Oregon Board of Accountancy. BrownBagCPE’s Professional Conduct and Ethics for Oregon CPAs is a pre-approved course.
All other Oregon CPAs renewing a license may now take any ethics course that meets the Oregon Board of Accountancy requirements for general cpe courses.

Oregon Licensees: Oregon CPAs, other than those renewing for the first time, may claim either 4 hours Ethics credits or 4 hours for General CPE credits for Ethics In Tax Practice. Oregon CPAs renewing for the first time may only claim 4 General CPE credits.

Washington Licensees: Washington CPAs may claim 4 General CPE credits for Ethics In Tax Practice.

* Credit varies by profession. Please see our page on Professional CPE Requirements.

** Take these courses separately:
$120.00 for the morning session,
Professional Conduct and Ethics for Washington CPAs.
$120.00 for the afternoon session,
Ethics in Tax Practice.

*** Lunch is 1 hour. Please bring your own brown bag lunch or eat at one of the many restaurants or fast food outlets nearby. Refrigeration is available.
Beverages are provided.

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