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Enrolled Agent Exam [Part 3] 13, Client Errors and Omissions
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This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- Your two primary duties under Circular 230 §10.21 are to promptly inform the client of an error and advise on potential consequences.
- You are strictly prohibited from notifying the IRS about a client's error without their explicit permission.
- Forcing a client to file an amended return is not your responsibility; the decision to correct a past mistake rests solely with the taxpayer.
- Withdrawing from an engagement is not automatically required if a client refuses to correct an error, unless that error impacts the accuracy of current work.
- A helpful mnemonic: "Advise, don't advertise." Your role is to advise the client, not to advertise their mistakes to the IRS.
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