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IRS Presenting: Protecting Taxpayer Civil Rights

Ethics (Regulatory)

IRS PRESENTING: PROTECTING TAXPAYER CIVIL RIGHTS

Cost Free

CPE Credits 1.0 hour

Subject Area 1.0 - Ethics (Regulatory) (Ethics)

CE Credits 1.0 hour

Course Id# - HURS9-E-01295-22-O

Course Level Basic

Instructional Method Group Internet Based

Prerequisites None

Advanced Preparation None

Who Should Attend CPA - small firm
CPA - medium firm
CPA - large firm
Enrolled Agent

Series: Enrolled Agents, Ethics, IRS Classes

Course Description

This course provides an overview of the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Civil Rights Unit and examines the protections afforded to taxpayers. The webinar instructor will review the program areas within the EDI Civil Rights Unit, address the importance of protecting taxpayer civil rights, and share how taxpayers may file a civil rights complaint with the EDI Civil Rights Unit. Other topics that will be covered include the requirement to provide reasonable accommodations to taxpayers with disabilities as well as language assistance for limited English proficient (LEP) taxpayers.

Learning Objectives:

Recognize protections afforded to taxpayers through the IRS Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Civil Rights Unit

List program areas within the EDI Civil Rights Unit

Identify how taxpayers can file a civil rights complaint

Give examples of reasonable accommodations for taxpayers who may require assistance

Mike Griffin

IRS Office of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Senior Equal Opportunity Specialist

Mike L. Griffin is a Senior Equal Opportunity Specialist within the IRS Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Civil Rights Unit. For more than 15 years, Mike has worked in areas of equal employment opportunity, fair housing and lending, equity and accessibility, alternative dispute resolution, reasonable accommodations, and language access. Prior to joining the EDI Civil Rights Unit, Mike served in various roles as a Human Resources Specialist, Federal Housing Investigator, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Investigator, and EEO Counselor. He currently serves on the Limited English Proficiency Committee of the Title VI Interagency Working Group. Additionally, Mike is a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He has a bachelor’s degree in political science and is currently working on his master’s degree in organizational leadership.

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About Our Presenter

The IRS has a strong and steadfast commitment to ensuring equity, diversity and inclusion are integrated in the policies, procedures and practices used to carry out our mission. This commitment not only extends throughout the IRS workforce but to the taxpayers, tax practitioners and the communities with whom we engage.

We see equity, diversity and inclusion as essential, everyday responsibilities for executives, leaders and employees at every level. And we see them as being critical to our mission, our workplace and our customers.

IRS is proud to be ranked fourth on CAREERS & the disABLED magazine's 2016 list of top government employers. Readers selected government agencies for which they would most prefer to work or believe provide a positive working environment for people with disabilities.