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Accountants and Malpractice: Can We Get Sued For This?


Total Credits: 2 including 2 Regulatory Ethics - Technical

Average Rating:
   4
Categories:
ACPEN Industry Institute |  ACPEN Tax Institute |  Tax |  Ethics
Faculty:
Allison M. McLeod, LL.M., CPA
Course Levels:
Basic
Duration:
2 Hours
License:
Product Setting: Expires 90 day(s) after program date.

Dates


Description

This seminar will review situations in which a CPA or accounting professional may have be in danger of being sued.  We will cover common law causes of action, such as negligence, and the relevant standards and case law defining what constitutes reasonable practitioner behavior. 

Basic Course Information

Learning Objectives
  • 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 Subjects
  • Common law causes of action
  • Negligence, and the relevant standards
  • Case law defining what constitutes reasonable practitioner behavior

Course Materials

Faculty

Allison M. McLeod, LL.M., CPA's Profile

Allison M. McLeod, LL.M., CPA Related Seminars and Products


Allison M. (Yee) McLeod, LL.M., JD, CPA, is currently a Senior Lecturer at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas.   She received Bachelor of Business Administration and Juris Doctor degrees from Baylor University, and a Master of Legal Letters (LL.M.) degree specializing in Taxation from the Southern Methodist University School of Law. Professor McLeod has also studied British and Art History at the University of Sussex, England. 

Prior to joining the UNT faculty in 2010, Professor McLeod held the position of Director of Tax Planning and IRS Audits for Lehigh Hanson North America, a major manufacturer of cement, aggregates and other building materials. Her practice included both federal and international tax planning. Professor McLeod also spent thirteen years specializing in Tax Planning with the JCPenney Corporation, Inc., and two years with Deloitte & Touche in Dallas.

Professor McLeod has taught at the university level graduate classes on Ethics, Tax Research, Multi-jurisdictional Taxation and Corporate Income Tax.   She also lectures in Financial Accounting and Individual Taxation on an undergraduate level.  She has taught at the UNT College of Law as adjunct faculty and works part-time at the law firm of Grable Martin Fulton, PLLC.   Since 2011, Professor McLeod has been honored to present live and on-line ethics CPE classes to CPAs across the nation.  She also serves as an expert witness in accounting malpractice cases and maintains a small private practice serving individuals and small businesses.  Professor McLeod has also taught at the University of North Texas College of Law as adjunct faculty.  She is currently serving on the Professional Ethics Committee of the Texas Society of CPAs.

Professor McLeod is licensed to practice law by the State Bar of Texas since 1992 and has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1993.  


Dates

Thu, Jan 09, 2025 - 04:00pm to 05:54pm CST
Thu, Jan 30, 2025 - 09:00am to 10:54am CST
Mon, Feb 03, 2025 - 11:00am to 12:54pm CST
Wed, Feb 12, 2025 - 12:00pm to 01:54pm CST
Fri, Mar 14, 2025 - 01:00pm to 02:54pm CDT
Mon, Mar 31, 2025 - 03:00pm to 04:54pm CDT
Fri, Apr 04, 2025 - 04:00pm to 05:54pm CDT
Wed, Apr 23, 2025 - 09:00am to 10:54am CDT
Thu, May 01, 2025 - 11:00am to 12:54pm CDT
Tue, May 20, 2025 - 12:00pm to 01:54pm CDT

Additional Info

Basic Course Information

Prerequisites None
Advanced Preparation None
Designed For This course is ideal for lawyers, CPAs, EAs, tax preparers, accountants and insurance personnel.
Original Recording Date 06/2022
Course Developer Allison M. McLeod
Date Added to Catalog 05/17/2022

Additional Information

Complaint Resolution Policy

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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


Instructional Delivery Method

Group Internet Based


Course Registration Requirements

Online Registration


Refund/Cancellation Policy

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Total Reviews: 4

Comments

Susan N - Madison, Alabama

"Allison is a great presenter! I love all of her courses. "