January 4, 2023

Webinar

2 CPE

Webinar (CPA Crossings): Accountants and Malpractice: Can We Get Sued for This?

January 4, 2023
Webinar
2 CPE

Webinar (CPA Crossings): Accountants and Malpractice: Can We Get Sued for This?

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    Instructor

    Allison
    McLeod

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    Allison McLeod

    Bio

    Professor McLeod, LL.M., JD, CPA, is currently a full-time Senior Lecturer at the University of North Texas, where she has taught classes in Corporate Income Taxes, Multi-jurisdictional Taxes, Individual Taxes, Tax Research, Ethics and Financial Accounting. She has taught as an adjunct professor at the University of North Texas College of Law.

    Prior to Professor McLeod going into academia, she worked for 18 years in industry and in a Big Four accounting firm. Professor McLeod earned a law degree from Baylor School of Law, and an LL.M. degree in Taxation from Southern Methodist School of Law. She has been a licensed CPA since 1993 and has been licensed to practice law since 1992. Professor McLeod has enjoyed teaching live ethics course to CPAs since 2011 and is the owner of  www.cpaethicsonline.com, which offers on-line self-study courses to CPAs. She currently serves on the Professional Ethics Committee of the Texas Society of CPAs.which offers on-line self-study courses to CPAs. She served on the Professional Ethics Committee of the Texas Society of CPAs and the AICPA CPA Exam Committee (REG).

This seminar reviews situations in which a CPA or accounting professional may be in danger of being sued. We cover common law causes of action, such as negligence, and the relevant standards and case law defining what constitutes reasonable practitioner behavior. This course is ideal for lawyers, CPAs, EAs, tax preparers, accountants and insurance personnel.

This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

Learning Objectives

After attending the presentation you will be able to…

  • Define the elements of negligence, the common law cause of action.
  • Explain what constitutes reasonable practitioner behavior with reference to practice standards and common law.
  • Ascertain how to avoid common pitfalls that could lead to the practitioner being sued.

Major Topics

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:

  • How accountant liability is a very real threat in today’s litigious society.
  • A discussion of scenarios in which accounting professionals can find themselves inadvertently involved in a lawsuit.
  • Pitfalls in which the accountant may find him- or her- self while dealing with clients.
  • Real-life examples from the speaker’s extensive experience as a practitioner and as an expert witness in accounting malpractice cases.

CPE Credits Available

2 CPE
2
Regulatory Ethics

Things to Know About This Course

Course Level

  • Basic

Prerequisites

None

Advanced Preparation

This webinar is produced by CPA Crossings. You will receive your login link/instructions and Certificate of Attendance directly from this third-party vendor. It is important that you review your COCPA confirmation for details on receiving your login instructions and COA from said vendor.

Intended Audience

Lawyers, CPAs, EAs, tax preparers, accounts, insurance personnel

Provider

CPA Crossings, LLC

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