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Learning to Teach "Tax" as a Second Language


Total Credits: 1 including 1 Taxes - Technical

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Categories:
ACPEN Industry Institute |  Tax |  IRS Approved
Faculty:
Dr. Chris Harper, CPA, MBA
Course Levels:
Intermediate
Duration:
1 Hour
License:
Expires 30 day(s) after program date.

Dates
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Description

Sometimes the vernacular of accounting seems more challenging than technical aspects. This session offers suggestions for translating the foreign language of taxation into tangible terms for non-accountants. We explore techniques for simplifying the complexity of taxation terminology. This course will equip you with tools for demystifying tax technicalities so you can help clients and other non-tax professionals grasp fundamental concepts.

Basic Course Information

Learning Objectives
  • Identify taxation nuances that are important but difficult for non-tax professionals to understand
  • Apply techniques for educating clients regarding taxation
  • Distinguish methods for simplifying and communicating complicated tax concepts

Major Subjects
  • Accounting as a foreign language
  • Commonly misunderstood concepts
  • Communicating tax matters
  • Client-practitioner interactions
  • Interacting with tax authorities

Course Materials

Faculty

Dr. Chris Harper, CPA, MBA's Profile

Dr. Chris Harper, CPA, MBA Related Seminars and Products


Chris has been serving the tax and accounting needs of individuals and closely-held businesses since 1998. As a frequent speaker, he has taught a variety of continuing education courses for several state CPA societies. Chris is frequently interviewed by media outlets on a variety of financial, tax, and accounting topics.


Dates

Thu, May 22, 2025 - 4:00 PM to 5:02 PM PDT
Tue, Jun 10, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 11:02 AM PDT
Sat, Jun 21, 2025 - 11:00 AM to 12:02 PM PDT
Tue, Jun 24, 2025 - 12:00 PM to 1:02 PM PDT
Fri, Jul 11, 2025 - 1:00 PM to 2:02 PM PDT
Mon, Jul 28, 2025 - 7:00 AM to 8:02 AM PDT
Sat, Aug 02, 2025 - 8:00 AM to 9:02 AM PDT
Wed, Aug 20, 2025 - 9:00 AM to 10:02 AM PDT
Mon, Sep 08, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 11:02 AM PDT
Thu, Sep 25, 2025 - 11:00 AM to 12:02 PM PDT
Wed, Oct 01, 2025 - 12:00 PM to 1:02 PM PDT
Tue, Oct 21, 2025 - 1:00 PM to 2:02 PM PDT
Fri, Nov 14, 2025 - 7:00 AM to 8:02 AM PST
Fri, Nov 21, 2025 - 8:00 AM to 9:02 AM PST
Mon, Dec 01, 2025 - 9:00 AM to 10:02 AM PST
Thu, Dec 11, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 11:02 AM PST
Thu, Dec 18, 2025 - 11:00 AM to 12:02 PM PST
Sat, Jan 03, 2026 - 12:00 PM to 1:02 PM PST
Mon, Jan 19, 2026 - 1:00 PM to 2:02 PM PST
Wed, Feb 04, 2026 - 7:00 AM to 8:02 AM PST
Sat, Feb 21, 2026 - 8:00 AM to 9:02 AM PST
Wed, Mar 11, 2026 - 9:00 AM to 10:02 AM PDT
Wed, Mar 25, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 11:02 AM PDT
Thu, Apr 02, 2026 - 5:00 PM to 6:02 PM PDT
Mon, Apr 13, 2026 - 12:00 PM to 1:02 PM PDT

Additional Info

Basic Course Information

Advanced Preparation None
Course Developer

Harp DOC, LLC


Designed For CPAs in public practice or members in industry who want to simplify complicated tax concepts
Yellow Book No
Original Recording Date 04/2025
Prerequisites Basic taxation knowledge
Date Added to Catalog 03/2025

Additional Information

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Course Registration Requirements Online Registration
Instructional Delivery Method Group Internet Based
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