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[ 2025 Training Event #5 ]

Defending Taxpayers with Economic Hardship

Tuesday, May 13th | 2:00-3:00pm Eastern

Enter your information below (exactly as the IRS has it) to register for this event. Include your PTIN number if you would like to receive continuing education credit with the IRS. CPAs & Attorneys do not need to enter a PTIN if they do not need IRS credit.

 

Course Description

Economic hardship is the Swiss Army Knife of tax problem resolution, it is mentioned hundreds of times in the Internal Revenue manual. Yet, many practitioners may not recognize how powerful a tool it is when representing a taxpayer before the IRS. After this presentation you will know when to contend economic hardship for your client.

Course Highlights:

  • Comprehensive Understanding: Delve deep into the realms of economic hardship, exploring various classifications and legal references crucial for defending taxpayers.
  • Legal Insights: Gain access to pivotal tax court opinions, understanding the IRS’s role and responsibilities in cases of economic hardship.
  • Practical Strategies: Equip yourself with actionable strategies and best practices, learning how to proactively address economic hardship and ensure fair treatment for taxpayers.
  • Real-World Applications: Engage with case studies and practical examples, translating theoretical knowledge into practical skills.
  • Empowerment through Knowledge: Understand the ‘Currently Not Collectible’ status, explore options available for taxpayers in distress, and discover how the Taxpayer Advocate Service can be a valuable ally.

Resourceful Guidance: Receive invaluable tips, guidelines, and insights to enhance your proficiency and confidence in handling economic hardship cases.

Participants will earn: 1.0 CPE/CE credit

Field of Study: Taxation

Price: FREE

Course presented by: Larry Lawler, CPA, EA, CTRS

Larry is the National Director of ASTPS and has represented literally thousands of taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service and is a frequent public speaker, a writer on professional topics, and a regular trainer of tax professionals nationwide. He has become nationally recognized for his skills in solving tax problems, and has been a New York Certified Public Accountant since 1973. He is also a fellow of the NTPI and the managing partner of Lawler & Witkowski, CPAs, PC, the firm he established in 1973.

Additional Information:

Prerequisites: None

Who Should Attend: Any tax professional that wants to better understand how to represent troubled taxpayers.

Advance preparation: None

Program level: Intermediate – Attendees should possess the knowledge common to CPAs, EAs, and Attorneys.

Delivery Method: Group Live

For more information regarding program concerns, or cancellation
policies, please contact our offices at (716) 630-1650 or send an email to info@astps.org.

The American Society of Tax Problem Solvers 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 website: www.NASBARegistry.org.

The American Society of Tax Problem Solvers (ASTPS) is an approved continuing education provider through the IRS.