Learning to Teach "Tax" as a Second Language

Instructor

Dr. Chris
Harper

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.

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 Topics

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

CPE Credits Available

1 CPE Credit

1: Taxes

Things to Know About This Course

Course Level

Intermediate

Professional Area of Focus

Taxes

Advanced Preparation

None

Intended Audience

CPAs in public practice or members in industry who want to simplify complicated tax concepts

Provider

ACPEN