CPE Catalog & Events
Federal Tax Update - Individuals (Form 1040)
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Webinar
9.00 Credits
Member Price: $300
Discuss the most recent individual income tax legislation passed to date Review numerous individual income tax provisions related to business (i.e., sole proprietors and owners in pass through entities) including but not limited to the 20% qualified business income (QBI) deduction, §461(l) business loss limitations, §163(j) interest deduction limitations and depreciation. Cover issues related and any changes to the various taxes (i.e., income tax rates, capital gain tax rates, self-employment tax and alternative minimum tax (AMT), 3.8% net investment income tax) Brush up on other topics such as income filing status, personal exemptions, itemized deductions, exclusions from income, adjustments to income, rentals, passive activity rules and individual income tax credits (e.g., child tax credit and dependent care credit) Walk through the NEW final required minimum distribution (RMD) regulations Look at any changes to the Form 1040 and other related schedules and forms
Preparing and Reviewing Workpapers - Essential Tips for Avoiding Deficient Audit and Other Attest Engagements
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Webinar
9.00 Credits
Member Price: $225
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 Understanding the quality control standards and guidance related to a CPA firm’s responsibilities for its system of quality control Explain the importance of establishing, applying, and monitoring quality control policies and procedures related to audit documentation
2024 Estate Planning for Today and Beyond
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $225
Analysis of upcoming trends and anticipated shifts in estate planning practices Review of legislative updates affecting estate planning strategies Advanced techniques for minimizing estate taxes and maximizing wealth transfer efficiency Integration of digital assets and technology into estate planning frameworks Consideration of unique challenges presented by blended families, same-sex marriages, and non-traditional relationships
The Single Audit from Beginning to End Update
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $225
Introduction Applicable AICPA standards Applicable OMB Circular Gathering information - determining the major programs Identifying risk – identifying the applicable compliance requirements Assessing risk – considering the internal controls over compliance requirements Designing procedures that are responsive to assessed risks – the tests of internal controls and compliance Evaluating single audit evidence
The Yellow Book: From Beginning to End
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $225
Introduction Foundation and principles General requirements for complying with Government Auditing Standards Ethics, independence and professional judgment Competence and continuing professional education Quality control and peer review Standards for financial audits Standards for attestation engagements and reviews of financial statements
Accounting for and Auditing Cryptocurrency & Digital Assets
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Common applications related to initial recognition and measurement, subsequent measurement or derecognition, presentation, and disclosure of cryptocurrency and other digital assetsFeedback from the AICPA's Digital Assets Working Group intended to assist auditors with opining on these digital records
The Controller Function - Inventory Part 1
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Webinar
1.80 Credits
Member Price: $59
Accounting Finance Operations
2025 Single Audit Update
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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 impact of the 2024 Compliance Supplement on Single AuditsReview of the changes to the Uniform GuidanceReview of common audit deficiencies found in Single Audits
CFO Series: Better Management Reports Clear + Simple =Great!
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Why do most managers not understand financial reports?The mistakes users make and the mistakes the accountants make.Steps to take to correct the issues.What do managers need from their reports?The step-by-step process to build reports to give them vital information.How to learn what your users want.Alternative methods to present reports.Systems and software could be helpful.Examples of great reports.What works and what does not work well?Crafting the report to suit your audience.The benefit of and necessity of an annual review.
Global IIA Standards (GIAS) Fundamentals and Domain I and II - PART 1
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Webinar
2.20 Credits
Member Price: $79
Accounting Internal Audit Internal Control GIAS Standards Internal Audit Standards
SAS No. 122, AU 240, Consideration of Fraud in a Financial Statement Audit
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Webinar
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
The importance of professional skepticism The dangers of making assumptions How to listen and understanding the answer to a question Why it is important to leave all of your expectations at home Anticipation and why it’s so dangerous Determining materiality The fraud triangle Thinking about, given a set of circumstances, how you would steal Management and the Tone At the Top
Financial & Tax Accounting for Partnerships & LLCs
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Webinar
5.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Review of the AICPA financial reporting framework for small and medium-sized entities Integration of these financial reporting approaches with accounting for issues in the formation of partnerships and LLCs Financial accounting issues arising from changes in ownership of partnership and LLCs Financial vs. tax accounting for partnership/LLC capital accounts Review of Section 704(b) substantial economic effect rules and their relation to financial accounting The integration of financial accounting for partnerships/LLCs with the Form 1065 Financial accounting basis for ownership interests vs. tax accounting basis for ownership interests Deferred tax accounting for partnerships/LLCs
Understanding the New Forms K-2 and K-3
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Introduction to Schedules K-2 and K-3Review the filing requirementsDiscuss the different parts of the schedules and what needs to be included
2024 Stand Out - How to Create a Unique Employer Brand
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Employer Brand Talent Management Future of Work Onboarding New Hires
Diversity, Inclusion, Equity & Belonging
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Why should I be thinking about inclusion? Does racism impact my workplace at all? Where might I be vulnerable and unaware?
The Controller Function - Inventory Part 2 - Valuation, Inventory Methods and Inventory Fraud
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Webinar
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $59
Accounting Finance Procurement Inventory
State Tax Nexus: Frequently Awkward Questions
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Frequently asked questions about income tax and sales tax nexus New developments Key factors in reviewing potential nexus consequences Nexus road trip to eight large states Tax impacts of remote work Free, multistate resources
Leadershift Ethics: Things Must Change!
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:The litmus test for all of your decisions and actionsEthical principles when managing through changePressures that threaten ethical change managementCase studies of what can go sideways when ethics are not part of every stage of changeWinning strategies for ethical self-regulation
Ethical Intelligence for Artificial Intelligence
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Webinar
2.00 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
Tax Implications of Retirement Plan Distributions
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Required minimum distributions for a deceased’s heirs2025 retirement plan contribution limitsRequired minimum distributions and contributions to charityKey provisions of Secure Act 2.0