Stop guessing and start citing: Learn how to navigate conflicting authority and manage your liability as a tax practitioner.
Financial professionals are inundated with new information about the Internal Revenue Code on a daily basis. While it's easy to dismiss unreliable social media posts or obscure websites, it becomes much more challenging when conflicting information comes from respected, authoritative sources.
For example, is a court decision about a tax issue more important than information directly coming from the IRS? What happens if information from the IRS is inconsistent with the law? And is there ever a time when I can rely on information given by the IRS to another taxpayer?
In this course, we will take a deep dive into secondary sources of tax authority. We will examine common conflicts, explore how to weigh different types of guidance, and discuss practical strategies for resolving uncertainty. Finally, we will clarify the distinctions between giving tax advice, preparing a tax return, and taking a position on a return to help you navigate these situations with confidence and precision.
Who Should Attend:
Tax professionals and financial advisors who engage in tax research for clients and other interested parties.
CPA, CFP, CLU, CPCU, MST, MBA
David Peters is the Founder and Owner of Peters Professional Education in Richmond, VA. He is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as an Investment Advisor Representative (IAR) with Peters Financial LLC. He brings over 20 years of experience in financial services, including three years in the hedge fund industry and six years in insurance. David was the first Chief Financial Officer of Compare.com, where he served for more than three years. He holds four master’s degrees, contributes frequently to professional publications, and is a nationally recognized CPE instructor and discussion leader for Surgent seminars and a former instructor for Don Farmer. David received the AICPA Outstanding Facilitator Award in 2021, 2023, and 2024 as well as Surgent's Outstanding Discussion Leader awards in 2019 and 2022. He also co-authored the Virginia CPA Ethics course in 2018, 2019, and 2020, which is a requirement for all CPAs licensed in Virginia. Through Peters Professional Education, David is the author and instructor for over 125 recorded on-demand CPE courses and leads private trainings, in-person tax seminars, and quarterly live tax update webinars. His areas of instruction include accounting, finance, insurance, financial planning, and ethics, and he regularly teaches professionals across the United States.
