CPE Catalog & Events
Finding Errors in Excel Spreadsheets
Available Until
Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
The major topics that will be covered in this class include: Understanding Common Excel Errors: Gain insights into the most common types of errors encountered in Excel, including formula errors, reference errors, and logic errors. Advanced Formulas and Functions: Learn to use advanced Excel functions and formulas that are crucial for error detection and data analysis. Data Validation Techniques: Master the art of data validation to prevent errors before they occur. This includes setting up data validation rules and using conditional formatting to highlight potential inaccuracies. Error Tracing and Auditing Tools: Delve into Excel's auditing tools to trace and fix errors. Learn to use Trace Precedents, Trace Dependents, and the Error Checking tool effectively.
Forensic Accounting: Crafting Expert Reports
Available Until
Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
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.
Forensic Accounting: Investigating Divorce Cases
Available Until
Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
The major topics that will be covered in this course include: The role of a forensic accountant in divorce proceedings The marketing of forensic accounting services to family law attorneys How to conduct a financial investigation Common areas to uncover hidden assets or income The basic calculations in evaluating marital assets Testifying in depositions and divorce court
Fraud & Embezzlement; Case Studies from the Trenches
Available Until
Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
How organizations can find themselves defrauded due to lax oversight and weak internal controls. How the existence of the "trusted advisor" creates situations where CPAs can drop their professional skepticism. illustrations of the issues companies should look for in preventing fraud and embezzlement.
Fundamentals of Form 1040 -- Business
Available Until
Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
The major topics that will be covered in this course include: Self-employment and business income taxation (Schedule C, self-employment tax, business deductions) Reporting income from pass-through entities (Schedule E, Schedule K-1, Shareholder stock and debt basis on Form 7203) Application of Form 7217 for capital construction funds Best practices for self-employed clients and small business owners Key deductions and credits for business owners Avoiding common IRS audit triggers related to business income reporting Legislative updates impacting business income taxation in the current year
Fundamentals of Form 1040 -- Individual
Available Until
Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
The major topics that will be covered in this course include: Form 1040 essentials: filing requirements, due dates, and key schedules Filing 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 rights IRS cybersecurity considerations and best practices for taxpayer data security Legislative updates
How AI Fits into the Accounting World
Available Until
Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
The major topics that will be covered in this course include: An overview of AI constructs. How artificial intelligence is being used by accountants today. Accounting-centric AI developments on the horizon.
How AI Is Automating Internal Control
Available Until
Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
The major topics covered in this class include: An explanation of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Specific ways AI is replacing human cognition. What is on the internal control horizon related to AI and other technologies.
How Changes in Business Methods Affects Internal Control (Part 1)
Available Until
Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
After attending this presentation, you will be able to... Recognize changes that are occurring because of AI. Recall specific control types that have changed. Identify ways AI will strengthen controls.
How Changes in Business Methods Affects Internal Control (Part 2)
Available Until
Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
The major topics covered in this class include: How is business changing. What is driving the change and how long will it last. How specifically is an organizations control system important. What steps are needed to "keep up" with the upheaval.
How Fraud Can Affect Smaller Organizations
Available Until
Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
The reasons for fraudFraudulent acts that are initiated against smaller organizationsMethods to stop fraud attempts against small businesses
IRS Penalties and Abatements
Available Until
Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Various types of penalties: Accuracy related, fraud, understatement of valuation, reporting requirement, failure to pay, and pay or deposit penalties Rules on waiver of penalties and interests Various forms and procedures for requesting relief First Time Abatement: Requirements and procedures How an individual taxpayer qualifies for Reasonable Cause abatement Procedures for requesting refund of paid penalties Available administrative options
Implementing and Maintaining an Internal Controls (Part 1)
Available Until
Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Control creation and implementation basicsImplementation and update procedures for an Internal Control systemMaintaining existing internal controls
Implementing and Maintaining an Internal Controls (Part 2)
Available Until
Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Control creation and implementation basicsImplementation and update procedures for an Internal Control systemMaintaining existing internal controls
Improve Spreadsheets by Building Controls in Excel
Available Until
Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
The major topics that will be covered in this class include: Learn best practices when designing your spreadsheets How to create a proper worksheet structure Learn to use Excel's built in features to find errors How to create your custom controls to prevent and find errors Using links to quickly move to controls Using Conditional Formatting to highlight errors
Internal Control Changes for Remote Workers
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
The benefits and pitfalls of remote employees.How to maximize the value provided by distance workers.Policies, procedures, and control measures designed for a more geographically dispersed workforce.
Mastering Partnership Basis: Inside and Outside Basis
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
The major topics that will be covered in this course include: Explain the use of both "inside" and "outside" basis determination. How to calculate tax basis capital accounts, including when the entity is formed, including the impact of contributed property. Clarify the importance of partnership capital accounts and partnerships debt on partner's tax basis. Explanation of how basis is impacted distributions and by sale and/or liquidation of the partnership interest. Comprehensive example to illustrate the mechanics of the basis determination process.
Mastering the Art of Conflict: CPA Transformative Strategies
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
The major topics that will be covered in this course include: Common conflicts CPAs face The impacts of having/not having crucial conversations Learn your conflict style and how to elevate your conflict capabilities Identifying conflict triggers Best 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.
Mastering the Excel Lookup Functions
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
The major topics that will be covered in this class include: A review of the various lookup functions, beyond VLOOKUP Learn which lookup works best for your situation How to apply the many lookup functions Discover advanced lookup techniques like nested lookups, approximate matching, and handling errors effectively An in-depth review of the following functions: VLOOKUP / HLOOKUP XLOOKUP MATCH / INDEX XMATCH INDIRECT FILTER SORT / SORTBY UNIQUE An overview of some newer functions
Navigating IRS Authorizations: Form 2848 & Form 8821
Available Until
Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
The major topics that will be covered in this course include: Overview of IRS Power of Attorney (POA) rules. Form 2848: Authority to Represent Clients before the IRS. Form 8821: Accessing Tax Information Without Representation. Identifying errors and compliance risks in POA filings. Rules for revoking or updating POA authorizations. Managing authorizations through the CAF system. Electronic submissions and the IRS online authorization process. Ethical responsibilities when holding a POA.