Skip to main content
Live Webcast Replay

Learning to Teach "Tax" as a Second Language


Total Credits: 1 including 1 Taxes - Technical

Average Rating:
   8
Categories:
ACPEN Industry Institute |  Tax |  IRS Approved
Faculty:
Dr. Chris Harper, CPA, MBA
Course Levels:
Intermediate
Duration:
1 Hour
License:
Expires 30 day(s) after program date.

Dates
Please Note: Programs with a ☾ insignia begin after 5pm or air on the weekend.


Description

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.

Basic Course Information

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

Course Materials

Faculty

Dr. Chris Harper, CPA, MBA's Profile

Dr. Chris Harper, CPA, MBA Related Seminars and Products


Chris has been serving the tax and accounting needs of individuals and closely-held businesses since 1998. As a frequent speaker, he has taught a variety of continuing education courses for several state CPA societies. Chris is frequently interviewed by media outlets on a variety of financial, tax, and accounting topics.


Dates

Sat, Feb 21, 2026 - 11:00 AM to 12:02 PM EST
Wed, Mar 11, 2026 - 12:00 PM to 1:02 PM EDT
Wed, Mar 25, 2026 - 1:00 PM to 2:02 PM EDT
Thu, Apr 02, 2026 - 8:00 PM to 9:02 PM EDT
Mon, Apr 13, 2026 - 3:00 PM to 4:02 PM EDT
Thu, May 14, 2026 - 1:00 PM to 2:02 PM EDT
Wed, Jun 03, 2026 - 11:00 AM to 12:02 PM EDT
Wed, Jul 01, 2026 - 12:00 PM to 1:02 PM EDT
Tue, Jul 28, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 11:02 AM EDT
Mon, Aug 03, 2026 - 4:00 PM to 5:02 PM EDT
Fri, Aug 21, 2026 - 2:00 PM to 3:02 PM EDT
Fri, Sep 04, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 11:02 AM EDT
Fri, Sep 18, 2026 - 12:00 PM to 1:02 PM EDT
Tue, Oct 06, 2026 - 2:00 PM to 3:02 PM EDT
Thu, Oct 29, 2026 - 4:00 PM to 5:02 PM EDT
Thu, Nov 12, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 11:02 AM EST
Fri, Nov 20, 2026 - 12:00 PM to 1:02 PM EST
Fri, Dec 11, 2026 - 2:00 PM to 3:02 PM EST
Tue, Dec 29, 2026 - 4:00 PM to 5:02 PM EST
Wed, Jan 06, 2027 - 10:00 AM to 11:02 AM EST
Mon, Jan 18, 2027 - 12:00 PM to 1:02 PM EST
Wed, Feb 03, 2027 - 2:00 PM to 3:02 PM EST
Mon, Feb 15, 2027 - 4:00 PM to 5:02 PM EST
Thu, Mar 11, 2027 - 10:00 AM to 11:02 AM EST
Tue, Mar 30, 2027 - 12:00 PM to 1:02 PM EDT
Tue, Apr 06, 2027 - 2:00 PM to 3:02 PM EDT
Thu, Apr 15, 2027 - 4:00 PM to 5:02 PM EDT
Sat, May 15, 2027 - 10:00 AM to 11:02 AM EDT

Additional Info

Basic Course Information

Advanced Preparation None
Course Developer

Harp DOC, LLC


Designed For CPAs in public practice or members in industry who want to simplify complicated tax concepts
Yellow Book No
Original Recording Date 04/2025
Prerequisites Basic taxation knowledge
Date Added to Catalog 03/2025

Additional Information

Complaint Resolution Policy Please contact Anne Taylor for any complaints.  anne.taylor@acpen.com, (972-377-8199).
Course Registration Requirements Online Registration
Instructional Delivery Method Group Internet Based
Official Registry Statement Business Professionals' Network, Inc. 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
Refund/Cancellation Policy Please contact the ACPEN help desk 1-877-602-9877 or help@acpen.com if you wish to cancel your attendance for a previously purchased webcast and are requesting a refund or transfer.

Reviews

5
4
3
2
1

Overall:      4.9

Total Reviews: 8