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Learning to Teach "Tax" as a Second Language


Total Credits: 1 including 1 Taxes - Technical

Average Rating:
   8
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

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
Thu, May 14, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 11:02 AM PDT
Wed, Jun 03, 2026 - 8:00 AM to 9:02 AM PDT
Wed, Jul 01, 2026 - 9:00 AM to 10:02 AM PDT
Tue, Jul 28, 2026 - 7:00 AM to 8:02 AM PDT
Mon, Aug 03, 2026 - 1:00 PM to 2:02 PM PDT
Fri, Aug 21, 2026 - 11:00 AM to 12:02 PM PDT
Fri, Sep 04, 2026 - 7:00 AM to 8:02 AM PDT
Fri, Sep 18, 2026 - 9:00 AM to 10:02 AM PDT
Tue, Oct 06, 2026 - 11:00 AM to 12:02 PM PDT
Thu, Oct 29, 2026 - 1:00 PM to 2:02 PM PDT
Thu, Nov 12, 2026 - 7:00 AM to 8:02 AM PST
Fri, Nov 20, 2026 - 9:00 AM to 10:02 AM PST
Fri, Dec 11, 2026 - 11:00 AM to 12:02 PM PST
Tue, Dec 29, 2026 - 1:00 PM to 2:02 PM PST
Wed, Jan 06, 2027 - 7:00 AM to 8:02 AM PST
Mon, Jan 18, 2027 - 9:00 AM to 10:02 AM PST
Wed, Feb 03, 2027 - 11:00 AM to 12:02 PM PST
Mon, Feb 15, 2027 - 1:00 PM to 2:02 PM PST
Thu, Mar 11, 2027 - 7:00 AM to 8:02 AM PST
Tue, Mar 30, 2027 - 9:00 AM to 10:02 AM PDT
Tue, Apr 06, 2027 - 11:00 AM to 12:02 PM PDT
Thu, Apr 15, 2027 - 1:00 PM to 2:02 PM PDT
Sat, May 15, 2027 - 7:00 AM to 8:02 AM 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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