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Conflicts of Interest for Accounting and Tax Professionals

August 28

Learn how to define conflicts of interest and how to manage the risk they pose to you and your clients.

Whether your clients are individuals, businesses, non-profits, or your own employer, conflicts of interest are nearly unavoidable in the accounting profession. But did you know that these conflicts expose you to the continual risk of ethical violations, professional errors and omissions? This presentation will teach you to identify, evaluate, and effectively disclose conflicts of interest with confidence. You will learn how the profession defines these conflicts and how to manage and neutralize the risk they pose to you and your clients.

Learning Objectives

  • You will be able to identify what Conflicts of Interest are.
  • You will be able to identify why Conflicts of interest matter.
  • You will be able to explain a conflict of interest to determine what steps, if any, you must take next.
  • You will be able to differentiate between various types of conflicts.

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Agenda

What Are Conflicts of Interest, and Why Do They Matter?
  • The Definition of a Conflict of Interest (Exists in Most Professions)
  • AICPA, PCAOB, IRS, States, and State Societies Regulate Conflicts for Accountants
  • The Rules, Though, Only Tell You What a Conflict Is, but Not What to Do About It
  • The Related Principles of Integrity and Objectivity Provide Critical Guidance
How to Identify Conflicts of Interest
  • When You Consider Whether to Take on a Client
  • When Your Client Relationships Evolve and Change
  • When a Client Asks You to Take on Work of a Different Nature Than You’ve Handled for Them in the Past, e.g., Consulting, Forensics, Buy-Sell
  • When You Find More Than a Single Interest Involved
  • When You Work With Competitors
  • When You Have a Financial Stake
Evaluating Conflicts of Interest Using Specific Examples
  • First Things First: Who Is Your Client?
  • Corporate Finance
  • Marital Dissolution
  • Shareholder Disputes/Freezeouts/Buyouts
  • Individual Tax Planning
  • Serving on a Board
  • Many More Examples
Disclosing and Resolving Conflicts of Interest
  • Does It Feel Right? Integrity and Objectivity Gut Check Revisited
  • Operational Considerations: Act Promptly; Consult Legal Counsel; Consider Whether to Notify Your Professional Liability Insurance Carrier of the Situation
  • Conflict Waiver Letter Terms and Conditions
  • Disengagement Options, Do’s and Don’ts
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  • AIPB 2.0
     
  • This program is acceptable for 2.0 CPEC(s) towards the CB designation through the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB).
     
  • AK CLE 1.5
     
  • Alaska attorneys may receive 1.5 hours of continuing legal education for completing this program. Please contact the Alaska Bar Association or go to www.alaskabar.org for details regarding reciprocity with other states.
     
  • AL CLE 1.7
     
  • This course or a portion thereof has been approved by the Alabama State Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission for a maximum of 1.7 hours credit.
     
  • AR CLE 1.5
     
  • This course has been approved for 1.5 hours of CLE by the Arkansas CLE Board.
     
  • Arizona CLE 1.5
     
  • The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement. This activity may qualify for up to 1.5 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona.
     
  • CA MCLE 1.5
     
  • Lorman Education Services is a State Bar of California approved MCLE sponsor and this course qualifies for 1.5 CLE hours of participatory credit.
     
  • CT CLE 1.5
     
  • Neither the Connecticut Judicial Branch nor the Commission on Minimum Continuing Legal Education approve or accredit CLE providers or activities. This course has been approved for CLE credit in jurisdictions aside from CT and therefore it automatically meets the content and delivery requirements in Connecticut. Credit is based on a 60 minute credit hour and shall be awarded as follows: 1.5 CLE credit(s).
     
  • HI CLE 1.5
     
  • This program was approved by the Hawaii State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credit hours.
     
  • IL CLE 1.5
     
  • This course was approved for a total of 1.5 hours of MCLE Credit by the Illinois MCLE Board.
     
  • MO CLE 2.0 (Pending)
     
  • NH MCLE 1.7
     
  • NH MCLE does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the NH Minimum CLE requirement. Lorman Education Services believes this course meets the requirement of NH Supreme Court Rule 53 and may qualify for CLE credit(s). Program Length: 100 Minutes.
     
  • NJ CLE 2.0
     
  • This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 2.0 hours of total CLE credit.
     
  • NM CLE 1.6
     
  • This program has been approved by the New Mexico Minimum Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.6 hours of credit.
     
  • NY CLE 2.0 including Areas of Professional Practice 2
     
  • This course has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York Continuing Legal Education Board for up to a maximum of 2.0 credit hours in the area(s) of Areas of Professional Practice for 2.00 hours. Each hour may be counted only as satisfying one category of credit. Duplicate credit for the same hour of instruction is not permitted. This course qualifies for both established and newly admitted attorneys. Lorman Education- Noggin Guru, Inc. has a financial hardship guideline. Please contact customer service at 1.866.352.9539 for instructions on how to apply.
     
  • OH CLE 1.75 (Pending)
     
  • This course has been submitted to the Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 1.75 CLE hours. Approval pending.
     
  • PA CLE 1.5
     
  • This Distance Learning program has been approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.5 hours of substantive law, practice and procedure CLE credit.
     
  • VT CLE 1.5
     
  • This program has been approved by the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board of Vermont for 1.5 hours of CLE credit.
     
  • WI CLE 2.0
     
  • This program has been approved by the Board of Bar Examiners for 2.0 hours for use toward the Wisconsin Mandatory CLE requirement.
     
  • WV MCLE 2.0
     
  • This program has been approved by the West Virginia State Bar MCLE Commission for 2.0 MCLE hours.
     
  • CPE 2.0 including Regulatory Ethics 2
     
  • Noggin Guru, Inc. dba Lorman Education Services and BankersHub is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its web site: www.nasbaregistry.org. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact our offices at 866-352-9539. CPE Credit: Maximum Credit Hours: 2.0 each session (based on a 50 minute credit hour). You must attend at least 50 minutes to obtain credit. Field of Study: Regulatory Ethics for 2.0 hours. Prerequisite: . Level of Knowledge: Intermediate. Teaching Method: Seminar/Lecture. Advance Preparation: None. Delivery Method: Group Internet Based. Please refer to the information in this brochure for outline, course content and objectives. Upon completion of this course, you will receive a certificate of attendance. Final approval of a course for CPE credit belongs with each state's regulatory board. Please note: In order to receive CPE credit for this course you MUST use the streaming audio option, as well as enable and complete the required progress checks.
     

OnDemand Course

Applications have not yet been submitted for Delaware, Idaho, Kentucky, Maine, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Wyoming CLE for this course. However, if you are interested in obtaining CLE for any of the listed states or have any additional credit questions please email us at [email protected] or call us at 866-352-9540.

This course was last reviewed on August 20, 2024.

Call 1-866-352-9540 for further credit information.

  • AIPB 2.0
     
  • This program is acceptable for 2.0 CPEC(s) towards the CB designation through the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB).
     
  • AR CLE 1.5
     
  • This course has been approved for 1.5 hours of CLE by the Arkansas CLE Board.
     
  • Arizona CLE 1.5
     
  • The Arizona State Bar does not pre-approve or pre-certify MCLE programs. However, records of this program and attendance will be maintained by Lorman Education Services for auditing purposes. This activity may qualify for up to 1.5 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona.
     
  • CA MCLE 1.5
     
  • Lorman Education Services is a State Bar of California approved MCLE sponsor and this course qualifies for 1.5 CLE hours of participatory credit.
     
  • CT CLE 1.5
     
  • Neither the Connecticut Judicial Branch nor the Commission on Minimum Continuing Legal Education approve or accredit CLE providers or activities. This course has been approved for CLE credit in jurisdictions aside from CT and therefore it automatically meets the content and delivery requirements in Connecticut. Credit is based on a 60 minute credit hour and shall be awarded as follows: 1.5 CLE credit(s).
     
  • GA CLE 1.5
     
  • This program has been approved by the Georgia Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency for 1.5 CLE hours.
     
  • MO CLE 2.0
     
  • This course qualifies for self-study CLE credit in Missouri.
     
  • NH MCLE 1.7
     
  • NH MCLE does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the NH Minimum CLE requirement. Lorman Education Services believes this Ondemand course meets the requirement of NH Supreme Court Rule 53 and may qualify for CLE credit(s). Program Length: 99 Minutes.
     
  • VT CLE 1.5
     
  • This self-study program has been approved by the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board of Vermont for 1.5 hour(s) of CLE credit. Please note: Attorneys may only claim 12 credits per compliance period in this format. This course is considered "Non-Moderated Programming without Interactivity".
     
  • CPE/NASBA - QAS Self Study 2.8 including Regulatory Ethics 2.8
     
  • Noggin Guru, Inc. dba Lorman Education Services and BankersHub is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a QAS Self Study sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its web site: www.nasbaregistry.org. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact our offices at 866-352-9539. CPE Credit: Maximum Credit Hours: 2.8 each session (based on a 50 minute credit hour). You must attend at least 50 minutes to obtain credit. Field of Study: Regulatory Ethics for 2.8 hours. Prerequisite: . Level of Knowledge: Intermediate. Teaching Method: Seminar/Lecture. Advance Preparation: None. Delivery Method: QAS Self Study. Please refer to the information in this advertisement for outline, course content and objectives. Upon completion of this course, you will receive a certificate of attendance. Final approval of a course for CPE credit belongs with each state's regulatory board.
     

To earn each credit Lorman offers through the OnDemand learning platform, you need to watch 100% of the program. Also, for certain credits you will need to fulfill additional requirements which will be displayed on the "credits" tab when viewing the course.

Who should attend?

This live webinar is designed for accountants, CPAs, presidents, vice presidents, CFOs, business owners and managers, controllers, tax professionals, bookkeepers, enrolled agents, auditors, and attorneys.

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Faculty

Jonathan S. Ziss, J.D.

Jonathan S. Ziss, J.D.

Goldberg Segalla

  • Partner, Goldberg Segalla LLP, a national litigation firm with nearly 500 attorneys
  • Co-chair of the firm’s Management & Professional Liability Practice Group, with over 40 years of experience
  • A frequent columnist, author, and lecturer on accountant professional liability risk management and avoidance
  • Has appeared in CA, CT, DE, FL, MT, NJ, PA, and NY and has represented clients including professional service firms, non-profits, and for-profit businesses in many other states as well
  • Successfully argued to the Supreme Court of Delaware, a leading forum for financial litigation, that in an audit malpractice dispute, management’s unclean hands should be a viable defense even if the auditor’s conduct fell below the standard of due care
  • Has tried dozens of cases to verdict and has handled countless administrative investigations and proceedings, mediations, and arbitrations
  • Chosen to serve as an expert witness in an accountant malpractice case, addressing the enforceability of engagement letters and the differentiation among attestation levels
  • Honors graduate of Franklin & Marshall College (elected Phi Beta Kappa); graduate of Villanova University’s Charles Widger School of Law (staff member, The Villanova Law Review)
  • Can be contacted at [email protected] or 267-519-6820 (office), or 215-480-2572 (mobile)
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Published 2022, 2025
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