New Client Ethical Challenges: The CPAs Guide
Total Credits: 2 including 2 Regulatory Ethics - Technical
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- Categories:
- ACPEN Tax Institute | Ethics | IRS Approved
- Faculty:
- Steven C. Dilley, CPA, JD, PhD
- Course Levels:
- Basic
- Duration:
- 2 Hours
- License:
- Product Setting: Expires 30 day(s) after program date.
Description
This course explores the multitude of issues that taking on a new client can bring with it, and then interprets them using three sets of ethical rules. A group of "players" reveal real-life challenges faced by the CPA firm in bringing the new client into compliance, as well as proper financial and tax compliance issues.
*Please Note: If you need credit reported to the IRS for this IRS approved program, please download the IRS CE request form on the Course Materials Tab and submit to kori.herrera@acpen.com
Basic Course Information
Major Subjects- How the CPA can meet the challenges presented by a new client
- AICPA Code of Professional Conduct
- AICPA Statements on Standards for Tax Services
- IRS Circular 230
- Case study illustration of how to bring the new client into ethical, proper financial and tax compliance
Learning Objectives
- Identify the ethical rules faced when taking on a new client
- Identify the latest AICPA and IRS ethical guidelines to implement into your CPA practice
Course Materials
IMPORTANT_CPE Credit Instructions_Read Before Webcast_Updated_2_2025 (442.6 KB) | Available after Purchase |
New Client Ethical Challenges: The CPAs Guide Handout (3.3 MB) | Available after Purchase |
IRS Credit instructions (267 KB) | Available after Purchase |
Faculty

Steven C. Dilley, CPA, JD, PhD Related Seminars and Products
Steven C. Dilley, CPA, JD, PhD is President of Federal Tax Workshops, Inc., East Lansing, Michigan, where for the past 36 years, his organization has prepared continuing professional education materials and presented seminars for accountants and attorneys throughout the United States. He is nationally known for his knowledge of the financial, accounting, and tax problems of the closely held business. He has published numerous articles on these topics. In addition, Steve is a Professor of Accounting at Michigan State University, East Lansing, where he teaches tax accounting and was nominated in 2004 for the "Educator of the Year Award." He obtained his PhD in accounting, law degree and an undergraduate accounting degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is a member of the Michigan Association of CPAs, Wisconsin Bar Association, The American Accounting Association, AICPA, American Tax Association, and Hawaii Association of Public Accountants.
Dates
Wed, May 07, 2025 - 10:00am to 11:49am CDT
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Tue, May 27, 2025 - 12:00pm to 01:49pm CDT
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 - 06:00pm to 07:49pm CDT
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Tue, Jun 17, 2025 - 04:00pm to 05:49pm CDT
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Wed, Jun 25, 2025 - 08:00am to 09:49am CDT
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Mon, Jul 07, 2025 - 10:00am to 11:49am CDT
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Thu, Jul 24, 2025 - 12:00pm to 01:49pm CDT
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Fri, Aug 08, 2025 - 02:00pm to 03:49pm CDT
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Sat, Aug 23, 2025 - 04:00pm to 05:49pm CDT
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Fri, Sep 05, 2025 - 08:00am to 09:49am CDT
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Thu, Sep 25, 2025 - 10:00am to 11:49am CDT
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Tue, Oct 07, 2025 - 12:00pm to 01:49pm CDT
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Wed, Oct 22, 2025 - 02:00pm to 03:49pm CDT
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Thu, Nov 06, 2025 - 06:00pm to 07:49pm CST
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Mon, Nov 24, 2025 - 08:00am to 09:49am CST
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Thu, Dec 04, 2025 - 10:00am to 11:49am CST
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Sat, Dec 13, 2025 - 12:00pm to 01:49pm CST
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Mon, Dec 29, 2025 - 02:00pm to 03:49pm CST
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Wed, Jan 07, 2026 - 04:00pm to 05:49pm CST
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Thu, Jan 22, 2026 - 08:00am to 09:49am CST
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Tue, Feb 03, 2026 - 10:00am to 11:49am CST
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Wed, Feb 18, 2026 - 12:00pm to 01:49pm CST
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Wed, Mar 04, 2026 - 02:00pm to 03:49pm CST
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Thu, Mar 19, 2026 - 04:00pm to 05:49pm CDT
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Thu, Apr 09, 2026 - 06:00pm to 07:49pm CDT
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Fri, Apr 24, 2026 - 10:00am to 11:49am CDT
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Additional Info
Basic Course Information
Prerequisites NoneAdvanced Preparation
None
Designed For CPAs in public practice and those seeking on update on client ethical compliance
Original Recording Date 04/2025
Yellow Book No
Course Developer Federal Tax Workshop
Date Added to Catalog 03/11/2025
Additional Information
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Instructional Delivery Method Live Group Internet Based
Course Registration Requirements Online Registration
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