CPE Catalog & Events
Ethics: Avoiding the Slippery Slope of Ethical Pressures
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $139
Benefits of ethical behavior Six steps to creating and maintaining an ethical culture Example of unethical behavior in ethical companies
Mastering the Art of Conflict: CPA Transformative Strategies
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Common conflicts CPAs faceThe impacts of having/not having crucial conversations Learn your conflict style and how to elevate your conflict capabilitiesIdentifying conflict triggersBest practices using an integrated approach from Crucial Conversations, Fierce Conversations, and Leading with Questions.Interviews from CPAs and real-life scenarios they faced and what crucial conversation approaches they used.
The Ethics of Care in the Workplace
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Ethical Values and PrinciplesCompassionManaging ExpectationsRespect and HumilityAttribution Theory
Surgent's Ethics for the Industry Accountant
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Core values of being a CPA Critical thinking errors as they relate to ethical dilemmas Objectivity, professional skepticism, and subordination of judgment Professional code of ethics and conduct AICPA Ethics Codification Ethics enforcement process Impact of ethical and unethical conduct on the CPA profession Real disciplinary cases to illustrate critical points
ACPEN: The Ethics of How We Treat People; Why it Matters?
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Is it ethical to mistreat others? What are the signs and consequences of mistreatment? Why does treating people ethically matter for finance and business professionals? The consequences of mistreating people? What is the return on treating people well?
ACPEN: Ethics: Critical Thinking, Case Studies, and Fraud
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Ethical decision-making in finance Professional codes of ethics and conduct Real-world case studies on ethical dilemmas Impact of ethics on the financial profession
2026/27 AICPA Regulatory Ethics Update
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Webinar
0.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Update on ethics and independence developments from the AICPA Professional Ethics Executive Committee (PEEC)Recent developments shaping ethical requirements for the professionProposed and ongoing projects on PEEC's agenda
Ethics, AI, and Music: What Every CPA Must Know
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include: Four key aspects of artificial intelligence that are relevant to CPAs: machine learning, generative AI, large language models, and GPT.The role that five powerful principles—the principles of ethical intelligence—play in using AI the right way. Short, focused writing exercises (30 seconds each) designed to deepen understanding of the topic. Real-world case studies about the use of AI in music as well as accountingAnswers to several crucial questions about how to use artificial intelligence with ethical intelligence.
ACPEN: The New AICPA Statements on Standards for Tax Services
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Review of the new AICPA Statement on Standards for Tax Services Reorganization of SSTS by type of work performed Discuss new standards on data protection, reliance on tools and representation of tax clients before taxing authorities
Everyday Ethics at Work: Don't be the Next News Story!
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Discuss ethics from an every-day real-world perspectiveHow to prevent an ethical lapse that can turn your business into the next news story
Ethical Intelligence for Artificial Intelligence
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Webinar
0.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Benefits and pitfalls of artificial intelligence in the accounting professionSelecting and utilizing artificial intelligence resourcesApplying professional skepticism to resultsMaintaining independence while utilizing artificial intelligenceUpholding client confidentialityData security and retentionCitation of sources and related reporting considerationsApplication of the AICPA Code of Professional ConductEthical considerations when crafting policies and establishing best practices
ACPEN: The Head and Heart of Ethics - Featuring Bob Mims and Don Minges
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
The difficult trade-offs in making choices. Functioning in the ‘gray’ areas. The value of trust. How lack of accountability can lead to ethical issues.
An Ethical Approach to Mental Health Issues at Work
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Virtue Ethics and Mental HealthDefinition, Myths and Bias of Mental HealthSuicide: Facts and ResourcesRecognizing signs of potential mental health challengesEmpathy and ListeningMental Health and Generational ExpectationsBecoming a Mental Health Ally
ACPEN: Written Information Security Plans
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Introduction to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and its impact on data security Circular 230 compliance and due diligence for practitioners AICPA Statements of Standards relevant to WISP requirements Key components of a Written Information Security Plan Training requirements for employees, staff, and contractors Practical guidance for drafting and implementing a WISP FTC enforcement of data security standards for PTIN holders Best practices for maintaining and updating WISP compliance
Ethics and Technology for CPAs
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Webinar
0.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:The foundational ethical principles CPAs are required to follow and how these principles apply to audit quality, data privacy and security, and the use of emerging technologies.The profession's need to change to meet its ethics standard in a technology-centric environment.Changes being considered by the AICPA and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy that could impact the profession.
ACPEN: Corporate Ethics Cases: Discuss Real Life Conflicts
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Can you protect the public interest without violating our profession's confidentiality rules? How can a corporate world CPA get in trouble with their board of accountancy? Is a culture of fear and intimidation particularly susceptible to corporate fraud? How can using the CPA credential get a corporate accountant in trouble? Is exaggerating your CPE hours a violation of our professional codes of conduct? What are your options when your employer is clearly breaking the law? Does any legislation provide effective Whistleblower protection?
ACPEN: Upholding Independence While Holding Your Client's Hand
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Circumstances that may cause recent FASB pronouncements to introduce threats to independence AICP's Code of Professional Conduct Best practice tips and practical strategies for preserving independence when assisting clients with technical matters
Accounting and Tax Ethics: Standards, Issues, & Case Studies 26-27
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $175
AICPA Code of Professional Conduct Threats to compliance with Code of Ethics Updated Statement of Standards for Taxpayer Services (SSTS) Ethical challenges in selecting appropriate GAAP alternatives
Financial Decisions that Led Two Businessmen to Prison
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Career choicesEthical dilemmasJudicial proceedingsMitigation strategiesCreating tools to help make better decisionsAtonement and reconciliation
ACPEN: Tax Practice Standards
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Treasury Circular 230 AICPA Statements on Standards for Tax Services (SSTS) Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Common law