Schell Advisory Services, LLC
Dr. Schell, Ph.D., CPA
PO Box 91175, Austin, TX 78709
CPE Course Delivery and Content Management Policies
Administrative Policies
The following policies will be used to deliver and manage the course content provided to CPAs for CPE credit.
Policy List
Records Retention Policy
Cancelation of a Scheduled Course Policy
Attendance Cancelation Policy
Course Update Policy
Program Development Policy
Knowledge Level Aligned to Participants Policy
Content and Delivery System Policy
Content Developed by Subject Matter Expert
Content Based on Relevant Learning Objectives and Outcomes
Records Retention Policy
All records related to CPE classes offered to CPAs for CPE credit by Dr. Schell, Ph.D., CPA, will be preserved for a minimum of 5 years and may be retained perpetually. The records preserved will include all records of attendee participation, including the attendee's name, the quantity of polling questions responses generated, the number of CPE credits earned for each participant, the results of the attendee evaluations, and the descriptive materials of the program. The records will include the dates and delivery method for all classes offered for CPE credit, along with the name of the author/instructor, author/developer, and reviewer with credentials for each class.
In addition to the requirements in S24-01, for any group internet-based CPE program offered, this policy required the retention of the program outline, agenda, speaker notes, or other documentation that evidences the element of engagement, which may include the entry of a code word or response to online polling questions as similar to the webinar programs. This records retention policy also addresses the name and qualifications of the individuals who created the content delivered. For the CPA and tax attorney acting as an author/instructor, author/developer, and reviewer for accounting, auditing, or tax program(s), the state of licensure, license number, and status of license should be maintained. For the enrolled agent acting in such capacity for tax program(s), information regarding the enrolled agent number should be maintained.
Payment Refund Policy
CPE offered by Dr. Schell, Ph.D., CPA, is generally a fee-based webinar unless specifically noted. The cost for webinars ranges from $50 to $100 per CPE hour credit, depending upon the complexity and specialization of the topic offered. The cancelation policy provides for a 48-hour notice and a full refund. Given that all classes have a limited size, late cancelation or failure to cancel, or failure to meet the attendance validation does not qualify for a refund. The refund policy may be accessed at the following link - DoctorSchell.com/CPE.
Cancelation of a Scheduled Course Policy
In the unlikely event that Dr. Schell, Ph.D., CPA, cancels a scheduled program, all registered participants will receive a cancelation notice via email to the email received during the registration process and associated with the payment method used to deliver the registration payment. Refunds will be processed within five days of the cancelation of a scheduled course.
Attendance Cancelation Policy
CPE courses offered by Dr. Schell, Ph.D., CPA, are generally via a fee-based webinar unless specifically noted. This cancelation policy provides for a 48-hour notice requirement prior to the start of the course delivery to receive a full refund. Given that all classes have limited availability, late cancelation or failure to cancel does not qualify for a refund. All refunds will be processed as a credit to the original electronic payment receipt method within 25 business days of cancelation. If a CPE webinar is offered without charge, this refund policy is not applicable.
Complaint Resolution Policy
Dr. Schell, Ph.D., CPA, is committed to the attendee's academic advancement and knowledge enhancement. As such, the firm is committed to resolving any complaints from attendees. Please email DrSchellCPA@gmail.com with the subject line titled "Complaint," and they will be addressed properly.
Course Update Policy
Dr. Schell, Ph.D., CPA, is committed to the attendee's knowledge enhancement which includes the perpetual review and enhancement of all CPE webinars. The firm strives to employ activities, materials, and delivery systems that are current, accurate, and effectively designed to meet the learning experience of the CPE attendees. The course documentation will contain the most recent published data for any topic presented, which includes revising each course as quickly as reasonably feasible following changes to relative codes, laws, rulings, decisions, or interpretations that may impact or alter the course's content. All content delivered by Dr. Schell, CPA, is created by a subject matter expert such that each course's content is reviewed before each webinar, which is typically more frequently but never later than every two years.
Program Development Policy
The CPE courses offered by Dr. Schell, Ph.D., CPA, are designed to inform accountants and other accounting or finance professionals about the nuance and complexity associated with mortgage lending, accounting for mortgage transactions, and the financial dynamics associated with mortgage transactions. Dr. Schell, Ph.D., DBA, MBA, MSML, CPA/CFF, CMB, is a nationally recognized expert in the field of mortgage finance and directly creates and supports the delivery of all course content. Dr. Schell, Ph.D., CPA, is an active practitioner in the field of mortgage finance as an advisory service provider to firms actively engaged in mortgage finance. The advisory services in the areas of accounting, hedging, technology, and strategy, as applied by firms engaged in mortgage finance, provide the springboard for webinar course content. All course content is based on actual hands-on knowledge when subject matter mastery is likely helpful to course attendees.
Knowledge Level Aligned to Participants Policy
The CPE courses offered by Dr. Schell, Ph.D., CPA, are designed to inform accountants and other accounting or finance professionals about the nuance and complexity associated with mortgage lending, accounting for mortgage transactions, and the financial dynamics associated with mortgage transactions. Dr. Schell, CPA, is a nationally recognized expert in the field of mortgage finance, and he directly creates and supports the delivery of all course content. As such, program content and program level will be custom tailored to be appropriate for the intended participants. The knowledge level of each course will be overtly defined and clearly communicated to enable participants to determine if the content is appropriate for their development needs. The program content knowledge levels consist of basic, intermediate, advanced, overview, and update. All programs identified as intermediate, advanced, or updated will clearly identify any prerequisite education, experience, and/or advanced preparation required to readily assimilate the presentation content. For courses with a program knowledge level of basic or overview, any prerequisite education/experience or advanced preparation will be identified to enable a positive participant experience. If there is no prerequisite, such will be signified by stating "none" in the course descriptive materials section of each course's description.
Content and Delivery System Policy
The CPE courses offered by Dr. Schell, Ph.D., CPA, are designed to inform accountants and other accounting or finance professionals about the nuance and complexity associated with mortgage lending, accounting for mortgage transactions, and the financial dynamics associated with mortgage transactions. Dr. Schell, Ph.D., DBA, MBA, MSML, CPA/CFF, CMB, is a nationally recognized expert in the field of mortgage finance and directly creates and supports the delivery of all course content. Dr. Schell, Ph.D., CPA, is an active practitioner in the field of mortgage finance as an advisory service provider to firms actively engaged in mortgage finance. The advisory services in the areas of accounting, hedging, technology, and strategy, as applied by firms engaged in mortgage finance, provide the springboard for webinar course content. All course content is based on actual hands-on knowledge when subject matter mastery is likely helpful to course attendees. All course content is reviewed before delivery or at least annually to ensure that the content is current and updated as appropriate.
Content Developed by Subject Matter Expert
The CPE courses offered by Dr. Schell, Ph.D., CPA, are designed to inform accountants and other accounting or finance professionals about the nuance and complexity associated with mortgage lending, accounting for mortgage transactions, and the financial dynamics associated with mortgage transactions. Dr. Schell, Ph.D., DBA, MBA, MSML, CPA/CFF, CMB, is a nationally recognized expert in the field of mortgage finance and directly creates and supports the delivery of all course content. Dr. Schell, Ph.D., CPA, is an active practitioner in the field of mortgage finance as an advisory service provider to firms actively engaged in mortgage finance. The advisory services in the areas of accounting, hedging, technology, and strategy, as applied by firms engaged in mortgage finance, provide the springboard for webinar course content. All course content is based on actual hands-on knowledge when subject matter mastery is likely helpful to course attendees.
All course content is developed and reviewed by a licensed CPA, tax attorney, or IRS-enrolled agent before the content is offered to attendees. All content will be reviewed by a licensed CPA (in good standing and holding an active license or the equivalent of an "active" license in a U.S. jurisdiction) when the content is related to accounting and auditing. The participation of at least one licensed CPA, tax attorney, or IRS enrolled agent (in good standing and holding an active license or the equivalent of an "active" license in a U.S. jurisdiction) is required in the development of each program in taxes. In the case of the subject matter of international taxes, the participation of the equivalent of an "active" licensed CPA for the international jurisdiction involved is permitted.
Content Based on Relevant Learning Objectives and Outcomes
Dr. Schell, Ph.D., CPA, and his associates are active practitioners in the field of mortgage finance as advisory service providers to firms actively engaged in mortgage finance. The advisory services in the areas of accounting, hedging, technology, and strategy, as applied by firms engaged in mortgage finance, provide the springboard for webinar course content. All course content is based on actual hands-on knowledge when subject matter mastery is likely helpful to course attendees. Such is the basis for the Learning Objectives for each course. All course content will identify the learning objectives and outcomes that the attendees are expected to achieve. The objectives and outcomes will clearly articulate the professional competence that should be achieved by the participants as a result of their course attendance.