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Tax Practice Quarterly: 2026 Tax Ethics Update

Wednesday, Nov. 4   3:00pm - 5:00pm

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Member Price $89.00

Non-Member Price $109.00

Overview

Ethical standards and quality responsibilities are foundational to effective tax practice.

Join us for our annual tax ethics webcast featuring members of the AICPA’s Tax Practice Responsibilities Committee.

This session:

  • Examines the critical role ethics play in today's tax environment
  • Reviews key requirements under Circular No. 230
  • Highlights the AICPA Statements on Standards for Tax Services (SSTSs)

    Through practical, real-world examples, the presenters will help you thoughtfully navigate ethical challenges that can arise in professional practice.

    Objectives

    • Distinguish the ethical requirements that CPA tax practitioners must adhere to, including Circular 230, the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and SSTSs.
    • Determine which rule or standard has the highest authority.
    • Apply real-life ethical dilemma examples to your tax practice.

    Highlights

    Annual tax ethics update

    Circular No. 230

    AICPA SSTSs

    Designed For

    Large firms, medium firms, CPAs, tax professionals, small/firms/sole practitioners, small/medium firms

    Prerequisites

    Basic knowledge of tax compliance, practice management and ethics

    Notice

    You will receive an email from the AICPA with instructions to access the webinar.

  • Leader(s):

    Leader Bios

    Dan Wise, AICPA

    Dan Wise CPA • Member, AICPA Tax Practice Responsibilities Committee • Past Chair, AICPA Tax Practice and Procedures Committee • Partner, National Tax Services, CohnReznick • Leader, Tax Risk and Practice Leader, Tax Controversy Services, CohnReznick

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    James Newhard, AICPA

    James C. Newhard CPA Jim is a sole practitioner, providing tax (preparation, planning and projections), accounting & reporting (SSARS and SSAE engagements, US GAAP adoption & implementation, and accounting framework application consulting and review), and advisory services to individuals, entrepreneurs, small-to-medium sized businesses, estate, and trusts. JAMES J. NEWHARD, CPA is a peered review practice (quality review certification), and Jim consults CPA-to-CPA with firms/practitioners regarding their Peer Review matters (from preparing for to evaluation & remediation), and assistance as a Quality Review service for pre-issuance reviews. Jim presents practitioner-focused CPE in A&A and tax (primarily PA local taxes), professional/regulatory and tax ethics, and small firm best practices). Jim has authored and technical-reviewed several live and webinar CPE programs.

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    Kathryn Clymer-Knapp, AICPA

    Kathryn Clymer-Knapp J.D., LLM Chair of the AICPA Tax Practice Responsibilities Committee ?Managing Director, US Tax Quality, Ernst & Young, LLP ?Government & Public Sector US Tax Quality Leader, Ernst & Young, LLP

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    Non-Member Price $109.00

    Member Price $89.00