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Circular 230 in Practice

Ethical tax practice is not just about compliance; it is about maintaining professional integrity and safeguarding clients’ interests while adhering to the tax laws. This ar... Josh Youngblood, EA

Summer 2025, Feature Article, OPR, ethics, Office of Professional Responsibility, Circular 230, §10.22, §10.35, PTIN, Preparer Tax Identification Number, §10.33, contingent fee, §10.27, unconscionable fee, §10.34, conflict of interest, advertising, 31 U.S. Code §330, §10.36, §10.51

Feature Article

Understanding FTC Regulations on Advertising and Endorsements

Implications for Tax Professionals We have all seen those commercials where a large corporation makes unrealistic claims about its product, leaving us scratching our heads and wanting to throw... Brad D. Messner, EA

Spring 2025, Feature Article, AI, practice management, Social media, Artificial intelligence, advertising, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, endorsement

Feature Article

The Advertising and Solicitation Restrictions in Circular 230

One of the last press releases from the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) announced a disciplinary settlement with an enrolled agent (EA) for violations ... Karen L. Hawkins

Summer 2024, Feature Article, CPA, OPR, ethics, Office of Professional Responsibility, Circular 230, American Bar Association, §10.30, advertising, solicitation, Model Rules of Professional Conduct, certified public accountant, MR 7.1, §10.51(a)(5), §10.30(d), 10.30(b), fee, misconduct