CPE & Events Catalog
Behind the Curtain: Exploring IRS Audit Technique Guides
Have you ever considered a tax audit from the perspective of an IRS examiner? This session explains how you can use IRS Audit Technique Guides (ATGs) to enhance tax compliance. You will obtain a glimpse of the audit process from the viewpoint of an IRS agent as we explore insights that the IRS provides to its own examiners.
This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
Learning Objectives
After attending this presentation, you will be able to...
- Identify guidance that IRS auditors use when examining tax returns
- Distinguish industry-specific nuances for an auditor’s perspective
- Apply IRS guidance when preparing income tax returns
Highlights
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:
• Overview of ATGs
• Best practices for utilizing ATGs
• Salient provisions of selected ATGs
• Insights auditors may obtain from analytical procedures
• Nuances associated with selected industries
Field of Study: Taxation
Who Should Attend
CPAs in public practice or members in industry who desire clarity regarding IRS audits of tax returns.
Required Knowledge
Basic taxation knowledge
