CPE Catalog & Events
ACPEN: Working Through Grief and Loss - How to Build a Supportive Workplace
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Employee Relations Culture Leadership Employee Retention
ACPEN: The CFO Series-Artificial Intelligence: A Practical Guide for Financial Leaders and CFOs
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
AI Evolution: How has AI evolved and where does it stand today Generative AI: What exactly is & generative AI; and how is it different AI Limitations: What AI can't, shouldn't or won't do AI Applications: How can I practically use AI right now AI Ethics: What are the ethical implications of incorporating AI in my work
ACPEN: IRS Cybersecurity Checklist
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Defining Cybersecurity and Cyber Risks Implications of Cybercrime Cyber Attack Trends Landscape of Cyberattacks Laws and Regulations Security Standards and Frameworks Cybersecurity Roadmap
ACPEN: Building an Ethical Culture: Strengthening Your Ethical Backbone
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $85
Ethical Issues over the years Types of Business Ethics Issues Structure and application of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct Role of social responsibility in shaping corporate behavior Factors For Evaluating Ethics Ethics 101 and Decision Making Profiling Ethical Culture
ACPEN: K2's Optimizing Your CAS and Advisory Tech Stack
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
CAS overview to understand the service offerings, client needs, and market opportunities Selecting technology tools in CAS for accounting, workflow, and client collaboration Designing Service Delivery Models that are scalable and efficient processes for CAS Managing client relationships and setting expectations to deliver consistent value
Surgent's A Guide to Gig Economy Tax Issues
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Characteristics of a gig economy Who is an employee and who is an independent contractor? Form 1099-NEC and reporting of non-employee compensation Reporting on Form 1099-K Gig workers and the requirement to pay self-employment tax throughout the year State tax implications of remote work for the business owner and workers How remote work creates state tax nexus Tax implications of employee telecommuting for the employer The “convenience of the employer” rule Drivers of both people and of meals or other products Section 199A deduction Implications of the Vizcaino case
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
Forensic Accounting: Court Approved Methods of Proof
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The role of methods of proof in forensic accounting.The various types of methods of proof approved by the courts.The weakness and strengths of the methods of proof.The formulas in calculating methods of proof.Applying the formulas in various circumstances.
Risk Wrangling: Surviving the Modern Business Rodeo
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Risk is the common thread in an evolving landscapeRisk assessmentResponding to assessed risksAuditing standardsOther insights from AICPA guidanceFraud considerationsThe role of analyticsFinancial reporting considerationsRisk mitigation
Fundamentals of Form 1040 -- Individual
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Form 1040 essentials: filing requirements, due dates, and key schedulesFiling status, dependency rules, and taxable income sources (wages, investment income)Adjustments to income, deductions and tax credits (standard vs. itemized deductions, EITC, Child Tax Credit, Education Credits)Preparer due diligence, Circular 230 compliance and taxpayer rightsIRS cybersecurity considerations and best practices for taxpayer data securityLegislative updates
Behavioral Finance Biases
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of biases and standard of living riskOverview of difference between emotional and processing biasesExamples of various real life examples and case studies
ACPEN: The Future of Work - Winning Talent Strategies
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Webinar
1.20 Credits
Member Price: $39
Recruiting Engagement Leadership Compensation Culture Communication Career Paths Talent Development
Basic Individual Taxation Course
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Defining Federal Income TaxesComputing federal income tax liabilityCalculating adjusted gross incomeDefining Qualifying ChildDetermining filing statusCalculating the Kiddie TaxStandard deductionTax Rates for ordinary income, capital gains, and qualified dividend incomeCash v. Accrual MethodFiling deadlines and obtaining extensions
ACPEN: Preparing and Reviewing Workpapers for Higher Quality Audits
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The primary purpose of workpaper documentation, and minimum documentation requirements for workpaper preparers Best practices for documenting complex and subjective procedures and conclusions, such as estimates, substantive analytic procedures, etc. that impact the nature and extent of audit documentation needed to support audit conclusions Discussing the financial statement audit risk concept, including how proper application better ensures a higher quality audit Tips for an efficient workpaper review process that complies with relevant standards
ACPEN: S Corporation Checkup: Tax Issues & Forms Reporting
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Discuss the calculation of basis when the entity is formed including the impact of contributed property Explain the importance of shareholder loans to the entity Uses a comprehensive example to illustrate the mechanics of the basis determination process Schedules K-2 and K-3 Discuss how basis is impacted by distributions of corporation property Explain how basis is impacted by sale/or liquidation of the S corporation interest S corporation losses and how they impact Form 1040 Schedule E reporting Show how to get from the Schedule K-1 information to the basis calculations Comprehensive example to illustrate the mechanics of the basis determination process
ACPEN: The Art of Marketing for CPAs
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Why marketing and self promotion are so important today What keeps people from learning this skill, and how to overcome those obstacles How to get people (your boss, co-workers or clients) to like working with you How to sell someone on your services in a single minute How to attract more clients or the attention of your boss in a way that "wows" them How to get referrals from your clients or glowing reviews from your boss The 3 communication skills every business person needs to master, and why The 3 principles that really lead to more success in the business world, and how you can use those principles for you company and career
ACPEN: Small Business Risk Avoidance
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
New perspective on corporate governance ERM overviewERM-small business approach; 10 steps to take NOW!
ACPEN: 2026 Tax Season Update for Individuals with Steve Dilley
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Update and integration of recent tax legislation impacting 2026 individual returns Update on significant individual tax developments related to cases and rulings Individual tax changes including the earned income credit, child credit, and child and dependent care credit Section 199A changes, including use of carryforward passive activity and 199A losses and latest tax forms Crypto reporting update 2027 tax rate schedule and other inflation adjusted items Passive activity and hobby loss rules changes
ACPEN: Mary Jane Hourani’s Federal Tax Update: Individual
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Recent federal tax legislation and proposed changes IRS regulations, rulings, and procedural updates Recent tax-related court cases Application of deductions, credits, and tax benefits for individuals Practical application of tax law changes to individual scenarios
Seeing Beyond the Numbers: Analysis for CFOs & Controllers
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Purpose of Financial Statement AnalysisComparing Actuals vs. Expectations & BenchmarkingCase Studies 1 & 2Ratio AnalysisCase Study 3Analysis of Statement of Cash FlowsCase Studies 4 & 5Other Uses of Ratios