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STOP GUESSING

Avoid Penalties up to $63,500

& Get IRS-Ready Due Diligence Systems!

The IRS isn’t playing, one wrong answer or missing note can cost you thousands. The Compliant Preparer Course gives you the proven training, plug-and-play templates, and real-world examples to help you meet — and exceed — IRS due diligence requirements with confidence.

PLUS: Earn 2 hours of IRS-Approved Continuing Education upon completion.

You’re a Tax Professional. You Deserve to Feel Confident, Not Concerned.

The IRS can penalize you up to $63,500 during a single audit. Most tax pros never see it coming... until it’s too late.

What You Get Inside

The Compliant Preparer Course

6 Core Training Modules

Step-by-step video lessons that show you:

What the IRS expects under IRC §6695(g)
How to complete Form 8867 properly
Credit-by-credit breakdowns: EITC, CTC, ACTC, AOTC, HOH, and ODC
Compliant vs. non-compliant documentation examples
How to conduct compliant client interviews
What triggers an audit — and how to avoid red flags

Due Diligence Notes Mastery

Credit-specific interview questions
Templates for accurate Q&A logging
IRS-approved language and note formatting

Sample Files Library

Example Form 8867s
Sample client notes
Supporting documentation sets

Printable Compliance Tools

Due diligence checklists by credit
Interview log sheets
Eligibility screeners and documentation guides

Certificate of Completion

Official Certificate of Completion for The Compliant Preparer

2 IRS-Approved Continuing Education Hours

Earn 2 IRS-Approved CE Hours upon course completion (for qualifying professionals)

Get These Bonuses When You Enroll

Includes sample response templates, red flag identifiers, and compliance strategies used by top pros.

Real audit scenarios, breakdowns of letters like 4810 and 5025, and strategies for passing with confidence.

Get a printable, ready-to-use checklist that shows exactly what documentation to collect for each credit.

This guide gives you 250+ pre-written questions across all major tax credits.

The Compliant Preparer Training Course

Module Breakdown

MODULE 1: KNOW YOUR ROLE - UNDERSTANDING DUE DILIGENCE

Lesson 1: What is IRS Due Diligence and why it matters
Lesson 2: Key IRS expectations from tax professionals
Lesson 3: Overview of Circular 230 (Ethics & responsibilities)
Lesson 4: The Cost of Getting it Wrong: Audits, Lawsuits, and Lost Licenses
Lesson 5: When Due Diligence turns Criminal

MODULE 2: RECEIPTS AND REALITY

Lesson 1: Breakdown of IRS penalties ($635 per violation, up to $63,500)
Lesson 2: PTIN bans and disciplinary actions (2024 focus)
Lesson 3: Real IRS Audit Letters and Results Revealed

MODULE 3: TRAIN LIKE A PRO - STAY CERTIFIED AND INFORMED

Lesson 1: IRS CE Due Diligence Training (how and why)
Lesson 2: AFSP Certification and its benefits
Lesson 3: How to stay IRS-compliant year-round
Lesson 4: IRS forums and tax conference benefits
Lesson 5: iTax Institute as an IRS CE Provider

MODULE 4: REAL FILES, REAL RISKS, REAL NOTES

Lesson 1: Case studies
Lesson 2: What questions you must ask – sample interview flows
Lesson 3: REAL audit notes from IRS Examiners

MODULE 5: THE FILING STATUS FORMULA

Lesson 1: How AGI and the Federal Poverty Line affect due diligence

MODULE 6: FROM COMPLIANCE TO CONFIDENCE

Lesson 1: iTax Institute’s Due Diligence Services:
Lesson 2: Why professionals choose iTax Institute post-audit
Lesson 3: How to schedule a free consultation

When you join The Compliant Preparer Course,

you’re not just taking a course

you’re investing in peace of mind, professional credibility, and audit protection.

6 self-paced training modules

Plug-and-play compliance templates

2 IRS-approved CE hours

Official Certificate of Course Completion

Notes, interview tools & audit response guides

Includes 4 Bonus eBooks & 2 CE Hours

Backed by Experience, Not Guesswork

This course was created by Ambrea’ Lacy, tax strategist and audit advisor, who has worked with dozens of preparers facing IRS due diligence audits. It’s not theory, it’s based on what the IRS actually asks for during real investigations.

With over a decade of experience, she’s helped hundreds of preparers grow their businesses through expert mentorship and cutting-edge software solutions.

Meet Your Coach

Dr. Ambrea' Lacy