Learning to Teach "Tax" as a Second Language
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Taxes - Technical
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- 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.
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
IMPORTANT_CPE Credit Instructions_Read Before Webcast_Updated_2_2025 (442.6 KB) | Available after Purchase |
IRS Credit Instructions (267 KB) | Available after Purchase |
Learning to Teach "Tax" as a Second Language Handout (5.1 MB) | Available after Purchase |
Faculty

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
Thu, May 22, 2025 - 6:00 PM to 7:02 PM CDT
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Tue, Jun 10, 2025 - 12:00 PM to 1:02 PM CDT
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Sat, Jun 21, 2025 - 1:00 PM to 2:02 PM CDT
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Tue, Jun 24, 2025 - 2:00 PM to 3:02 PM CDT
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Fri, Jul 11, 2025 - 3:00 PM to 4:02 PM CDT
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Mon, Jul 28, 2025 - 9:00 AM to 10:02 AM CDT
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Sat, Aug 02, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 11:02 AM CDT
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Wed, Aug 20, 2025 - 11:00 AM to 12:02 PM CDT
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Mon, Sep 08, 2025 - 12:00 PM to 1:02 PM CDT
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Thu, Sep 25, 2025 - 1:00 PM to 2:02 PM CDT
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Wed, Oct 01, 2025 - 2:00 PM to 3:02 PM CDT
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Tue, Oct 21, 2025 - 3:00 PM to 4:02 PM CDT
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Fri, Nov 14, 2025 - 9:00 AM to 10:02 AM CST
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Fri, Nov 21, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 11:02 AM CST
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Mon, Dec 01, 2025 - 11:00 AM to 12:02 PM CST
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Thu, Dec 11, 2025 - 12:00 PM to 1:02 PM CST
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Thu, Dec 18, 2025 - 1:00 PM to 2:02 PM CST
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Sat, Jan 03, 2026 - 2:00 PM to 3:02 PM CST
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Mon, Jan 19, 2026 - 3:00 PM to 4:02 PM CST
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Wed, Feb 04, 2026 - 9:00 AM to 10:02 AM CST
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Sat, Feb 21, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 11:02 AM CST
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Wed, Mar 11, 2026 - 11:00 AM to 12:02 PM CDT
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Wed, Mar 25, 2026 - 12:00 PM to 1:02 PM CDT
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Thu, Apr 02, 2026 - 7:00 PM to 8:02 PM CDT
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Mon, Apr 13, 2026 - 2:00 PM to 3:02 PM CDT
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Additional Info
Basic Course Information
Advanced Preparation NoneCourse 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
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