Local Luncheon Groups Continuing Education Information/Guidelines

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1 ALL LOCAL LUNCHEON GROUPS SHOULD NOTIFY IPT OF THEIR UPCOMING ACTIVITIES USING THE ONLINE FORM BELOW REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THEY ARE REQUESTING CE OR NOT IPT should be notified of the upcoming luncheon at least 15 days prior to presentation using the online form found at the following link: Local Luncheon Groups Continuing Education Information/Guidelines Please review the following guidelines that must be used for groups to obtain CPE credits for educational programs at local luncheons. For more information or questions, please contact Christina Webb, Education Technology and Distance Learning Manager, Institute for Professional in Taxation, , There are four types of CPE credit. IPT can assist with obtaining the first three. Detailed information on each follows: 1. General CMI credit for CMI members 2. Ethics credit for CMI members 3. NASBA credit for CPAs and others whose organization accepts NASBA credit 4. Continuing legal education credit for lawyers 1. Credit for maintaining CMI In order for CMIs to receive credit for the program, IPT needs a copy of the program, a sign-in sheet indicating the time/which session(s) the participants attended, which participants are CMIs and a verification signature. Please use the signup sheets included in Appendix D. By signing, each attendee is representing that he/she attended the entire educational session. This information can be sent to IPT electronically using the online form at 2. CMI Ethics Credit Sessions should be approved at least 15 days PRIOR to the date of the program. The Institute s Board of Governors has mandated a requirement that members who hold IPT s Certified Member of the Institute (CMI) Designation in any discipline must complete 5 hours of ethics training every 5 years, including 3 hours at IPT events, in order to maintain their designation. Approved Local Luncheon Group ethics sessions are treated as IPT sessions for this purpose. This policy serves as a guideline for Local Luncheon Groups to use in developing speakers to assist CMIs in meeting this requirement. Please see the Application Form at Appendix A specifies the information needed to complete this application. 3. Solely for the purpose of earning NASBA credit for CPAs, IPT can co-sponsor a program with the Local Luncheon Group. The Local Luncheon Group would need to meet the following NASBA requirements for this purpose. A complete description is available in the official NASBA guidelines located at this link: The following items must be submitted: A. Notification to IPT regarding upcoming event. See (Appendix B specifies the information contained in this application.) please submit online at least 15 days before the event. B. Promotional Materials Sample Appendix C -The program promotional materials must contain statements that address the following: 1. Learning Objectives 2. A program content description 3. Program level (Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Update, or Overview), 4. Information concerning prerequisites to attendance, 5. Advanced Preparation needed, 6. Delivery method (usually Group-Live),

2 Page 2 Local Luncheon Group Continuing Education Guidelines 7. Recommended CPE credits (Based on a 50 minute hour. One half-credit equal to 25 minutes is permitted after the first 50 minutes). Please note that time calculation only includes instructional time. Company promotions and meal time should not be included in credit calculation. 8. Registration instructions, 9. Refund/cancellation policy, 10. Complaint resolution policy, 11. Official registry statement below. (Cannot be modified) The Institute for Professionals in Taxation is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: C. Attendance Monitoring - Groups would have to monitor the attendees to ensure that attendees are only given credit for the session/time that they attended. This can be done through a sign-in sheet similar to the sample in Appendix D. Feel free to duplicate this page for your use or create your own document with the information as needed. D. Evaluation Evaluations that address the following minimum items during or after the event are required. Please note that groups can add additional questions as needed but the questions listed below must be included VERBATIM. Sample Appendix E can be copied as needed to distribute. IPT would need all of the completed evaluation forms or one sample form and the summary returned after the program. 1. Were the stated learning objectives met? 2. If applicable, were prerequisite requirements appropriate? 3. Were program materials accurate? 4. Were program materials relevant and did they contribute to the achievement of the learning objectives? 5. Was the time allotted to the learning activity appropriate? 6. If applicable, were the individual instructors effective? 7. Were the facilities and/or technological equipment appropriate? 8. Were the handout and/or advance preparation materials satisfactory? 9. Were the audio and visual materials effective? E. After the event, participants must be furnished a CPE certificate which would have the following information at a minimum. IPT will generate this blank certificate for groups to distribute AT THE PROGRAM upon submission of the Application information which is due at least 15 days prior to the meeting. (Form at Appendix B). Sample Certificate at Appendix F. 1. Sponsor Name 2. Sponsor Address 3. Certificate of Completion 4. This certificate is presented to (participant's name) for successfully completing (course name) (field of study) 5. Number of CPE credits 6. Date/Location 7. Registry statement: In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, CPE credits have been granted based on a 50-minute hour. 8. IPT s National Registry of CPE Sponsors ID Number 9. Instructional delivery method: Group Live 10. Signature of individual responsible for administration of continuing education Christina Webb s signature Copies of all of the required information would need to be returned to the IPT office so that we can maintain it in our files in case of a NASBA audit. Please scan the information and submit it using the form located at

3 Page 3 Local Luncheon Group Continuing Education Guidelines 4. Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits granted by state bar accreditation agencies would be handled by the Local Luncheon Group or individual attorney in attendance. Usually, a form must be completed for each state and submitted along with a fee. Generally, Bar agencies require learning objectives, attendance tracking and some sort of certificate to attendees at the end of the session. Please check with the state bar or accrediting agency in your area to ascertain what is needed. IPT will not file Local Luncheon programs for Continuing Legal Education. For More information: Please contact Christina Webb, Education, Technology and Distance Learning Manager, Institute for Professional in Taxation, , cwebb@ipt.org.

4 Page 4 Local Luncheon Group Continuing Education Guidelines Appendix A Checklist for Ethics Courses presented by Local Luncheon Groups The IPT Board of Governors has mandated a requirement that members who hold IPT s Certified Member of the Institute (CMI) Designation in any discipline must complete 5 hours of ethics training, including 3 hours at IPT events every 5 years, in order to maintain their designation). This checklist serves as a guideline for Local Luncheon Groups to use in developing speakers to assist CMIs in meeting this requirement. 1. All of the following information must be uploaded digitally using this link: 2. The session should be approved by IPT s Education Technology and Distance Learning Manager at least 15 days prior to presentation. 3. The session must be based on IPT s Code of Ethics and implementing regulations and procedures. 4. The speaker must attach specific learning objectives and an outline or copy of the presentation with this approval request. 5. The presentation must qualify for at least 1 CE unit as defined by IPT standards. This is currently defined as 50 minutes of instruction on the topic. 6. In order to earn the CE credit for approved ethics or any other credits, the Local Luncheon Group is required to submit a sign-in sheet attesting to member s attendance, whether or not the member holds the CMI designation and signature. This sheet should be verified by the Local Luncheon Group Chair or designee. If NASBA credit is also requested, the required information regarding NASBA accreditation, found in Appendix C, should also be submitted. The information below will be needed to complete the online submission: Name of Local Luncheon Group Person submitting form Phone Number Date of Meeting Location of meeting Speaker s Name and Company o The session s learning objectives and a session description (REQUIRED). o The IPT Code of Ethics Canons (list by number) that the presentation will cover o Whether the speaker has presented an ethics session at a national IPT event and a statement identifying the event name and year. Attestation by the Local Luncheon Group Chair or designee to the following statement: I understand that if this session is approved, it is my responsibility to verify the time the speaker presented and submit the Local Luncheon Group sign in sheet after this event so that the CMIs can be awarded appropriate credit.

5 Page 5 Local Luncheon Group Continuing Education Guidelines Appendix B Checklist for IPT Local Luncheon Groups Co-Sponsored Presentations The National Registry of CPE Sponsors is a program offered by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) to recognize CPE program sponsors who provide continuing professional education (CPE) programs in accordance with nationally-recognized standards. Many State Boards of Accountancy require CPAs to earn required CPE credits through companies approved on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. For a list of states that accept NASBA Sponsors, please follow this link: IPT will co-sponsor Local Luncheon Group presentations on request so that attendees can earn CPE credits provided the following requirements are met: A. IPT should be notified of the session at least 15 days prior to presentation using the online application found at the following link: B. The presentation must qualify for at least 1 CE unit as defined by IPT standards. This is currently defined as 50 minutes of instruction on the topic. C. Guidelines referenced on page 1, part 3 of this document must be followed. The following steps will be required to complete the process: - Prior to program o Complete the digital application available at The following information will be needed to complete this online application: Name of Local Luncheon Group Name of Person submitting form: Contact Phone Number Contact Date of Meeting Time of Meeting Location of Meeting Total Instructional Time in minutes Total Minutes of Ethics Instruction applied for, if applicable Topic/Title of Luncheon Presentation Speaker s Name and Company Attestation to the following: I understand that if this session is approved, it is my responsibility to verify the time the speaker presented and submit the Local Luncheon Group sign in sheet along with all of the required documentation after this for the IPT accreditation records. - After the program The following items must be returned to the IPT office. The preferred method to return these items is to upload them at the following address: 1. A copy of the promotional flyer including all items listed in Appendix C of this document 2. Information on attendance monitoring procedure and copies of sign-in sheets with attendance information (list of who attended and their respective designation) 3. A copy of the blank evaluation form and either copies of all forms submitted or a document containing a summary of the responses

6 Page 6 Local Luncheon Group Continuing Education Guidelines Appendix C Sample: Promotional Material All co sponsored presentations must identify IPT as a co sponsor for accreditation purposes. Local Luncheon Groups must have the following eleven items in their promotional materials in order to comply with NASBA CPE requirements. Please see the next page for a sample lyer 1. Learning objectives 2. Instructional delivery method 3. Recommended CPE credit and recommended ield of study (usually taxation or regulatory ethics) but can be any of the following as applicable: Accounting and Auditing (Accounting, Accounting Governmental, Auditing, Auditing Governmental); Consulting Services (Administrative Practice, Social Environment of Business); Ethics (Regulatory Ethics); Management (Business Law, Business Management & Organization, Finance, Management Advisory Services, Marketing); Personal Development (Behavioral Ethics, Communications, Personal Development, Personnel/HR); Specialized Knowledge & Applications (Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics, Production, Specialized Knowledge & Applications, Statistics); Taxation 4. Prerequisites 5. Advanced preparation required 6. Program level (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced or Overview) 7. Program description 8. Course registration requirements 9. Refund and cancellation policy if a fee is charged for program 10. Complaint resolution policy 11. Oficial NASBA sponsor statement (Verbatim CANNOT be modiied) Helpful Hints: Learning objectives can be addressed in a variety of ways from a descriptive paragraph to a bulleted list. Prerequisites should be speciically stated. If there are none, please state this fact. Programs that are classiied as intermediate, advanced or update inherently build upon a prerequisite experience or education If program is free, stating No fee would address the refund policy ; however a cancellation policy is still needed. The Oficial Registry Statement is required and must be included verbatim. IPT must be listed as a co-sponsor for CPE credit to be awarded.

7 Page 7 Local Luncheon Group Continuing Education Guidelines Appendix C IPT ANYNAME Local Luncheon Group Update of Current Tax Developments June 9th, :30 p.m. Anytown Restaurant, Anycity, GA This presentation will cover current judicial and legislative developments in state and local tax. The speakers will also highlight proposed legislation impacting state and local taxation. 7 Learning Objectives: After attending this presentation, the participant will be able to: 1 Outline recent court cases and summarize the legal precedents provided Discover critical trends developing in the court system, from a procedural and juridical perspective Discuss recent and proposed legislation and its impact on the corporate taxpayer. Registration Policies Refunds and Cancellations: Requests for refunds must be received in writing by May 19, 2015 and will be subject to a 25% cancellation fee. No refunds will be granted after May 26, For more information regarding refund, complaint and/or program cancellation policies, please contact the treasurer at treasurer@iptlocalluncheongroup.com or This program is co sponsored by the Institute for Professionals in Taxation solely for NASBA CPE purposes and the ANYNAME Local Luncheon Group. 2 8 Registration: Registration is available at or by faxing a registration form to $30 for members $50 for non members CPE/CEC: Participants can earn 1 CPE credits in Taxation and CMIs will earn 1 hour towards renewing their designation. Additional Information 3 Prerequisites: Previous experience in taxation Advanced Preparation: None Program Level: Update Delivery Method: Group Live The Institute for Professionals in Taxation is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have inal authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, CPE credits have been based on a 50 minute hour.

8 SIGN UP SHEET FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS IPT LOCAL LUNCHEON PROGRAMS* TOPIC: SPEAKER: CHAIR, CHECK HERE IF ETHICS DATE: LOCATION: NO. OF CREDIT HOURS: (50 MINUTES INSTRUCTION = 1 CREDIT HOUR) CREDIT NEEDED FOR: NAME (PLEASE PRINT FULL NAME) SIGNATURE By your signature, You represent that you are attending the entire instructional session(s). COMPANY NAME ADDRESS CMI Income (x) CMI Sales (x) CMI- Property (x) CPA (x) Signature of Local Luncheon Group Chair or Designee: Please Duplicate as needed Page of Page 8 Local Luncheon Group Continuing Education Guidelines Appendix D

9 Page 9 Local Luncheon Group Continuing Education Guidelines Appendix E Evaluation of Local Luncheon Program Name of Local Luncheon Group: Program Date: Program Topic and Speaker: 1. Were the stated learning objectives met? Yes No 2. If applicable, were any prerequisite requirements appropriate? Yes No 3. Were the program materials accurate? Yes No 4. Were the program materials relevant and did they contribute to the achievement of the learning objectives? Yes No 5. Was the time allotted to the learning activity appropriate? Yes No 6. If applicable, were the individual speakers/ instructors effective? Yes No 7. Were the facilities and/or technological equipment appropriate? Yes No 8. Were the handout and/or advance preparation materials satisfactory? Yes No 9. Were the audio and visual materials effective? Yes No 10. What other topics would you be interested in seeing at a Local Luncheon Group presentation: 11. Additional Comments: Please return this form to the Local Luncheon Group Committee at the end of the program.

10 CO-SPONSORED BY: Institute for Professionals in Taxation 1200 Abernathy Rd., N.E., Suite L-2 Atlanta, GA (404) SESSION HOURS: 1 For Full Attendance FIELD OF STUDY: Taxation - 1 credit hour INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD: Group Live Participant name Total CE Earned Signature of IPT Representative 12:00 PM CE Hours Earned (50" Hrs) Ethics Credit is included in total CPE credit, 60 Session Minutes In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, CPE credits have been granted based on a 50-minute hour. NASBA CPE sponsor registry number: TO MEET NASBA REQUIREMENTS, CPE HOURS MUST BE ROUNDED DOWN TO THE NEAREST HALF HOUR. 1:00 PM Session Session End Begin Time Time Certificate of Attendance NAME OF GROUP IPT Luncheon Group Month Day, Year City, State Report reflects instructional time with breaks deducted. Session Update on Current Tax Developments 1/9/2014 Contact Christina Webb at cwebb@ipt.org with questions. (Please note that IPT will generate this certificate for you to distribute at registration for an approved program) Appendix F Page 10 Local Luncheon Group Continuind Education Guidelines Sample Certificate of Attendance