The major topics that will be covered in this class include:
- Introduction: What is the IRS "Plain Talk" Document?
- Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Standards
- Key Principles of Ethical Conduct
- Gifts from Outside Sources
- Gifts 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