The course provides a concise overview of the core IRS ethics and conduct rules. This is based on an internal IRS directive entitled “Plain Talk About Ethics and Conduct.”
The course provides a concise overview of the core IRS ethics and conduct rules. This is based on an internal IRS directive entitled “Plain Talk About Ethics and Conduct.” The document provides guidance to IRS staff on the agency’s ethical standards. All IRS employees are subject to the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Standards of Ethical Conduct. The OGE is a set of ethics regulations covering such topics as gifts between employees, conflicts of interest, appearances of a lack of impartiality, and outside employment. Participants will walk away with a foundational awareness of the ethical obligations of IRS employees, and how practitioners can avert or prevent any potential ethical problems before they occur when communicating or interacting with IRS officials at any level.
Program content:
Introduction: What is the IRS “Plain Talk” Document?
Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Standards
Key Principles of Ethical Conduct
Gifts from Outside Sources
Gift from Within the Agency
When Gifts Cannot be Accepted from Outside Sources
Conflicts of Interest
Outside Activities and Employment
Misuse Of Position
Using and Accounting for Office Time
Using Government Property
Matters Concerning Personal Activities
Rules Concerning Employee Conduct and Official Activities
Who Can Help Within IRS
Who Should Attend
Practitioners who want a basic, non-technical understanding of IRS principles of ethical conduct, and general guidance on how to prevent any potential ethical problems before they occur when communicating or interacting with IRS officials at any level.
Field of Study: Regulatory Ethics
