CPE Catalog & Events
Surgent's Shades Of Gray – Practicing Before The Internal Revenue Service – Circular 230 –Current State
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Office of Professional Responsibility – Authority and Procedures Current status of the regulations governing tax practice before the IRS (Circular 230 Rev. 6/2014) In depth coverage of the various Due Diligence obligations of tax professionals Overview of other key Circular 230 provisions Practitioner responsibilities to their clients and to the Tax Administration System Best Practices for all tax professionals
ACPEN: Fraud Case Studies: Professional Misbehavior in the 21st Century
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
AICPA Code of Professional Conduct Understand factors that allowed selected frauds to occur Recognize controls that may have prevented or mitigated selected frauds Consider application of these lessons to circumstances you encounter in your professional endeavors Apply ethical guidance to scenarios that accounting professionals may encounter in public practice
A Culture of Regulatory Ethics: A Competitive Advantage
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Does it pay for a company to have strong ethics?Can you measure the financial impact of ethics?Does ethics make a difference in financial performance?Can ethics be used as a competitive advantage?What sets the CPA designation apart?AICPA Code of Professional Conduct & the Conceptual Framework ApproachEthics as a marketing toolPersonalizing your Code of EthicsFour building blocks of ethical cultureWhat influences employee behavior?Ethical researchBuilding trust in organizationsMaintaining objectivity in difficult situations
ACPEN: Promote Internal Whistleblowing and Succeed in Creating a Strong Speak Up Culture
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Speak up culture Encouraging internal whistleblowing Ethical culture Internal complaint reporting processes
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
Exercise Your Ethics: Techniques to Improve Ethical Response
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Explore research for common answers to "what does ethics mean to you?" and examine whether those are valid.Identify common ethical barriers - reflecting the latest from the ACFE Report to the Nations.Discover ways to improve ethical response.Practice, using practical advice from leading thinkers in ethics.
ACPEN: Business Ethics - 2 Hour
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Why are ethics so complicated? What trade-offs must we make to solve ethical predicaments? What can we do? Should you speak up or be quiet? What do I do when I find myself in an ethical predicament? What are fundamental ethical principles for a businessperson? Is ethics situational? What is the Fraud Triangle? How do we resolve ethical issues?
ACPEN: How Prevalent Is Retaliation Within Your Culture?
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Retaliation protections Speak up culture Ethical culture
ACPEN: New Client Ethical Challenges: The CPAs Guide
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
How the CPA can meet the challenges presented by a new client AICPA Code of Professional Conduct AICPA Statements on Standards for Tax Services IRS Circular 230 Case study illustration of how to bring the new client into ethical, proper financial and tax compliance
Yellow Book Ethics
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The concept of public interestEthics, independence, and professional judgmentCompetence and continuing professional educationQuality control and peer reviewProper use of government information, resources, and positionProfessional behavior
Introduction to Ethics & Professional Skepticism
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants.The pressures, opportunities, and rationalizations that lead to instances of fraud. Interactive examples to illustrate various scenarios of noncompliance during engagements.
SEC Case Studies: Ethical Dilemmas in Finance and Accounting
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Introduction to Ethics and Ethical DilemmasEthical Codes and Professional StandardsFraud and the Fraud TriangleEthical Decision-Making ModelsFinancial Statement Manipulation TacticsCash Flow and Key Metrics Misrepresentations
ACPEN: Ethics, Tax Practice & The Cannabis Industry
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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
ACPEN: CPAs and Addictions: Finding Hope and Healing
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Webinar
2.50 Credits
Member Price: $99
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, Spirituality, Love and Belonging in the Workplace
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Ethical FrameworksEthical Dilemmas and Decision MakingSpirituality, Love and Belonging in the Workplace and their influence on Workplace Conduct
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.
Ethics, Tax Practice & Understanding Circular 230
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Importance of ethics in tax practiceOverview of Circular 230 and its application to tax practitionersCommon ethical violations and penaltiesProcedures to promote compliance with ethical standardsReal-life scenarios illustrating ethical decision-making in tax preparationCircular 230 provisions related to tax return preparation and representationBest practices for maintaining professional integrity and compliance
ACPEN: Resolve Ethical Conflicts: Do the Right Thing and Keep Your Job
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Ethics Resolving Conflict
Supervision/Management Competencies: An Ethical Approach
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Overview of Virtue EthicsMilgram and Zimbardo case studiesNavigating the transition from "Buddy to Boss"Self-Awareness and Regard for OthersSetting Standards and Analyzing PerformanceUnconscious BiasCommunication Skills
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.