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Program Content
This webinar presentation covers the structure of the IRS appraisal program:

• How IRS selects valuation issues for review
• What the IRS looks for in a BV report
• Planning for an audit before writing the valuation report
• Resolving disputes
• Penalties and the appraiser
• After the audit: preparing for litigation

Learning Objectives
After completing the webinar session, participants will be able to:

• Articulate the optimal strategies for dealing with IRS audits of valuation issues
• Identify the most important characteristics to understand about the IRS and the audit process
• List the risks involving appraiser penalties
• Differentiate between audit strategies and litigation strategies  Register Now!

Who Should Attend
Appraisers preparing valuations for federal tax matters; Attorneys and CPAs representing clients before the IRS.

Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Credit
The webinar will include periodic online Polling Questions to assess continuous participation and to determine the program’s effectiveness. To obtain CPE credit, registrants must view and listen to the entire webinar presentation at individual computers and respond to all Polling Questions.

Our Featured Presenter ~ Howard A. Lewis, ABAR, AVA

Howard A. Lewis, ABAR, AVA, is the Executive Director of the Institute of Business Appraisers, the nation’s pioneer of business valuation. In 2009, Howard retired from the IRS where he was the National Program Manager of the Engineering and Valuation Program. At the IRS, Howard implemented the first business valuation standards, focused on developing an experienced professional cadre of accredited business appraisers and modernized the Service’s training, accreditation, and peer review processes. At the IBA, Howard is working with the Institute’s governors and leaders to improve member services, and enhance IBA’s credentials.