CPE Catalog & Events
The Ethic of Teamwork
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Virtue ethicsTeam dynamicsCharacteristics of highly effective teamsMeeting managementTeam communicationDecision making
Will Your Ethics Be Burned by Burnout?
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Explore the effects of crisis and burnout on ethical decision-makingDefine the stressors, pressures, and biases that can lead good people to make less than optimal choicesDiscuss ways to offset the pressures, ways to reduce stress on ourselves and on our team, and ways to support our teamsLearn how to recognize when an individual or an organization is heading in the wrong direction and how to stop sliding down the slippery slope
Ethics: How to Give and Receive Criticism the Right Way
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Entertaining lecture by a professional presenter, illustrated with relevant video clips and photographs, to cover the main points of the webinarWriting exercises, so you can see how these lessons apply to your own CPA practice and personal lifeTrue stories about CPAs and other leaders to show what can happen when apologies and criticism are done right, and the pitfalls of doing them the wrong way
Ethical Considerations of the New AICPA SSTS Rules
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Review of the new AICPA Statement on Standards for Tax ServicesReorganization of SSTS by type of work performedDiscuss new standards on data protection, reliance on tools and representation of tax clients before taxing authorities
Ethical Intelligence for Artificial Intelligence
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Benefits and pitfalls of artificial intelligence in the accounting profession Selecting and utilizing artificial intelligence resources Applying professional skepticism to results Maintaining independence while utilizing artificial intelligence Upholding client confidentiality Data security and retention Citation of sources and related reporting considerations
The Bookkeeper Goes 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
Resolving Ethical Dilemmas-You Make the Call
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Webinar
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $59
Ethical frameworks Threats and safeguards to objectivity and independence
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
Everyday Ethics: Ethics is Everywhere, All the Time! featuring Richard A. Karwic and Don Minges
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Be careful of; Whom you trust, and What you easily dismiss. Beware of our internal biases. What are your biases? The need to consider situations from multiple perspectives.
CPAs and Addictions: Finding Hope and Healing
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Prevalence of substance abuse and depression among CPAs compared to the general population Factors that cause CPAs to be particularly susceptible to drug and alcohol abuse and mental health issues Identifying reasons why CPAs are reluctant to seek help Resources available for CPAs seeking help Support role that friends, loved ones and colleagues can play AICPA Code of Professional Conduct
Ethics at Work: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Overview of ethicsEthical values and principlesDEI working definitionsUnconscious bias, assumptions, microaggressionsStanding Up and Speaking OutDEI and Organizational Responsibility
Ethics, Tax Practice & The Cannabis Industry
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Ethical challenges in the cannabis industry Circular 230 and its application Federal case law and cannabis-related tax disputes Preparer due diligence in cannabis tax scenarios State vs. federal legal conflicts in tax reporting IRS Office of Professional Responsibility guidance Board of Accountancy standards and enforcement Risk management for cannabis-related tax clients
Ethics - A Line in the Sand; Implications for Daily Business
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Webinar
4.20 Credits
Member Price: $129
Recognize the underlying drivers of individual ethical behavior Identify the relationship between ethics and integrity Highlight ethical trends in businesses throughout the world Review high profile ethics lapses in recent years
Sticky Ethical Choices, featuring Bob Mims and Don Minges
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Why are some choices so difficult? Efficiency is not free; it has a real, large cost. The consequences of ‘pulling the trigger’ quickly How to evaluate ethical situations and remain above-board.
There is NO Such Thing as `Business Ethics' featuring John Levy and Don Minges
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Should ethical behavior be something that we always do? Is ethical behavior situational? Why being ethical will help you succeed personally and professionally. Consequences of not behaving ethically? Why trust matters? How we can make better ethical decisions in our professional lives.
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
Forensic Accounting: Crafting Expert Reports
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Introduction to Forensic Accounting: Gain an understanding of the fundamentals, roles, and responsibilities of forensic accountants in uncovering financial discrepancies, fraud, and economic damages.Maintain Ethical Integrity: Learn the importance of ethics in forensic accounting and strategies for ethical decision-making.Expert Report Preparation: Learn the essential components, best practices, and common pitfalls in writing clear, concise, and objective expert reports for legal proceedings.Investigation Report Writing: Explore the methodologies for conducting investigations, gathering evidence, and crafting thorough and accurate investigation reports.Economic Damages Writing: Understand the methodologies and best practices for calculating economic damages, including lost profits, business valuation, and other financial impacts.Reviewing Investigation Reports and Economic Damages: Analyze real-world examples to review and critique investigation reports and damage calculations, highlighting key insights and lessons learned.
The Ethical Side of Trust, featuring Richard A. Karwic and Don Minges
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
The seven components of trust High standards, loyalty, doing the right thing, listen, empathy and accountability The value of trust How ethics relates to trust and how trust relates to ethics
Tax Practice Standards
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Treasury Circular 230 AICPA Statements on Standards for Tax Services (SSTS) Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Common law
Assessing the Real Ethics of an Organization?, featuring Joe Oringel, MBA, CPA, CIA and Don Minges, MBA
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
What are the signs of an ethical versus unethical organization? The need for clear policies Policies should be detailed, clear and unambiguous The importance of ‘doing the right thing when no one else is looking’ How exceptions offer opportunities to the unethical Should exceptions be allowed?