CPE Catalog & Events
Practical Ethics and Circular 230 Compliance for CPAs and EAs
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Taxpayers' rights and protections Professional oversight in tax practice Navigating Circular 230 complexities Ethical practice before the IRS Preparer roles and responsibilities Compliance with rules on written advice Ensuring client confidentiality Upholding best practices in tax preparation
LLC's & S Corps -- A Comparative Analysis
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Comparative analysis of LLCs and S Corporations Entity formation, compliance, and operational structures Self-employment tax and its implications for LLCs and S Corporations Form 2553 preparation and relief for late filings Rev. Proc. 2022-19 and Rev. Proc. 2023-3: analysis and application S Corporation eligibility errors and corrective measures Corporate governance and formalities for both entity types Shareholder stock and debt basis for S Corporations Forms 1120S, 1065, and related schedules (K-1, K-2, K-3) Officer reasonable compensation and general partner guaranteed payments Audit strategies, estate planning, and business continuation planning
Invest in Your Mental Health and Avoid Burnout
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:How to recognize burnout and evaluate where you are on the burnout scale.How impostor syndrome drives coping reactions of overworking, over preparing and perfectionism.How mindfulness can reduce stress and save time.Silencing the critical inner voice.Tools to help you become more attuned to your needs and emotions.How attending to and regulating your nervous system impacts your mood and well-being.
Independence Requirements for Auditors
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
PEEC Ethics Yellowbook
Excel Tips & Tricks for the Non-Accountant
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Understanding the workbook and worksheet environment Obtaining and utilizing data Editing and formatting The “Insert” Menu The “Page Layout” Menu The “View” Menu Selecting and using formulas Shortcuts and tricks
AI Privacy, Security, and Compliance Masterclass
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Introduction: What is AI Security, Privacy and Compliance (AISPC)?Why AI Security, Privacy and Compliance (AISPC) is Increasingly Important for AccountantsAISPC Policy Best PracticesKey Tactical Questions for Addressing Data Security and PrivacyOpenAI and Compliance with Government RegulationsOpenAI and Two-Factor AuthenticationOther OpenAI Security, Privacy and Compliance ConsiderationsBest Practices for Secure Data Sharing with GPT How to Create a GenAI and ChatGPT Usage Policy for Your OperationsGeneral AI Policy Do’s and Don’tsAI Copyright Compliance & Protection GuideDeepfakes and Synthetic Media: A New Frontier for Fraud and MisinformationFrom Financial Oversight to AI Governance: The Sarbanes-Oxley Legacy and Accountants' New Frontier in AI Security, Privacy, Compliance and EthicsKey Takeaways
Strategic Government Budgeting: Tools for Long-Term Sustainability
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Forecasting & Budgeting Auditing & Accounting Yellowbook
Spring Tax Update for Individuals with Steve Dilley
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Recent legislative developments, cases and rulings impacting individual taxpayers Disaster Relief Act of 2024 Expiring TCJA provisions SECURE Act 2.0 Individual income items, itemized deductions and credits Updated tax rate schedule and other inflation adjusted items Implications for self-employed taxpayers of various legislation
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
Private Company Simplified GAAP Alternatives
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Guidance, related to "plain vanilla" interest rate swaps that convert variable into fixed rate debt and other derivatives Guidance related to amortization and impairment of goodwill Guidance related to separately recognizing intangible assets from goodwill in a business combination Guidance related to lease accounting and revenue recognition options
Introduction to Single Audit
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Single Audit Accounting & Auditing Yellowbook
The Three Million Dollar Ribbon
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Internal Controls Fraud Prevention Fraud Detection Fraud Investigation
K2's The How's And Why's Of Data Analytics
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Understanding the four types of data analytics Differentiating between correlation and causation How to generate data analytics in Excel and other applications already in use The role of Artificial Intelligence in data analytics
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
Proper Financial Accounting for Partnerships and LLCs
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Importance of Partnership capital accounts Book vs tax capital accounts Partnership capital contributions Section 704(b) capital rules and OCBOA GAAP balance sheet impact of capital contributions Bonus and Goodwill methods Ceiling Rule and Remedial allocations GAAP partner capital accounts
Internal Control Best Practices
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Auditing Yellowbook
Progressive Management Accounting
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
A taxonomy of accounting: tax, financial, managerial A spectrum of direct and indirect absorption costing Fact-based Data with Activity Based Costing (ABC ) Why do we need advanced management accounting techniques, such as ABC? How the ABC cost assignment network structure connects costs to products and sales channels Learn to use ABC to manage product, service-line, channel, and customer profitability Understand two views of costs: (1) process view versus (2) product view Comparing ABC with time-driven ABC, resource consumption accounting (RCA), lean accounting, and other costing techniques Operational Costing to Optimize Process Costs - How driver-based budgets and rolling financial forecasts lead to productivity improvement and cost reduction Applying “Attributes” to assess ”value-added costs” and “costs of quality (COQ)” The Shift in ROI’s Source from Tangible to Intangible Assets Increasing the ROI from information – with Corporate Performance Management (CPM) as a Value-Multiplier Accelerating the Rate of Adoption for Implementing and CPM Understand the barriers that slow the adoption rate of CPM: technical, misperceptions, model design, and social / cultural How to overcome behavioral resistance to change
2025 Mid - Year Tax Update: Planning for Businesses
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Legislative changes affecting business tax planning Depreciation, start-up expenses, and profit motive considerations Employee classification, compensation, and benefits Business use of home, vehicle, and meals/entertainment deductions Cryptocurrency taxation and cannabis industry tax concerns Section 199A deduction and penalties related to business operations
2025 Mid - Year Tax Update: Planning for Individuals
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Legislative changes affecting individual tax planning Income, deduction, and credit planning strategies Form 1040 issues: divorce, death of a taxpayer, and status updates Compensation, fringe benefits, and Social Security updates Foreign reporting, resident alien, and cryptocurrency tax matters Capital gains, Kiddie Tax, and related deductions
Proper Financial Accounting for S Corporations
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Deferred tax accounting for S Corporations S elections and terminations – dealing with deferred taxes Financial accounting for capital stock and retained earnings S corporation shareholders’ equity Tax vs financial accounting for Accumulated Adjustments Account Financial accounting for loans to and from S shareholders