CPE Catalog & Events
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
Navigating IRS Authorizations: Form 2848 & Form 8821
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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.
K2's Effective Automation And Outsourcing
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Overview of how firms and businesses currently use automation and outsourcing Discussion of the management and regulatory compliance issues with offshore and onshore outsourcing use in small and mid-size organizations Review of which tasks are best suited for offshoring, which solutions are best for onshore outsourcing, and which solutions can be solved with technology Discussion of specific solution providers which provide solutions for tax and accounting firms as well as internal accounting departments
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
Responding To Retaliation Concerns and Capturing Key Retaliation Case Metrics
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Speak up Culture Ethical Culture Internal complaint reporting and investigations
Self-Rental Real Estate Passive Activity Rules
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Definition of self-rental property - both for Sections 199A and 469 Self-rental income from directly owned properties and reporting on Form 1040, Schedule E, page 1 Self-rental income from indirectly owned (partnerships, S corporations) and reporting on Form 1040, Schedule E, page 2 Self-rental property and the Form 8582 (passive activity) Self-rental property and the flow-through entity grouping election Real-life situations illustrate the various possibilities and discuss the consequences of failing to comply with the reporting standards
Develop Your Emotional Intelligence to Be More Successful in Life and Leadership
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Emotional Intelligence (EQ) in Leadership Building Stronger Workplace Relationships Creating and Leading High-Performing Teams Navigating Change with Emotional Intelligence
Individual Tax Update: Recent Developments
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:2025 Tax Provision SunsetsResidential Energy CreditVirtual currency reporting and Form 1099-DAStudent loansRecent individual taxpayer case rulings
Strategic Government Budgeting: Tools for Long-Term Sustainability
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Forecasting & Budgeting Auditing & Accounting Yellowbook
ChatGPT Vision for Financial Analysis
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Introduction to GPT Vision - Understanding the fundamentals of GPT Vision and its capabilities.Advantages of Vision Mode Research - Exploring the unique benefits of visual data analysis over traditional methods.Accessing GPT Vision - Guidance on how to access and utilize GPT Vision capabilities.Financial Screenshot Analysis - Techniques for analyzing financial documents and reports through screenshots.Operational Insights from Visual Data - Using images to gain insights into operational processes and asset management.Integration with Google Maps - Learning how to combine ChatGPT's vision capabilities with mapping technologies for enhanced spatial analysis.DDPP Analysis - Applying descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analysis to visual data.Sentiment and Facial Expression Analysis - Techniques for interpreting emotions and sentiments in images to gauge client and employee feedback.Body Language Interpretation - Analyzing body language in images to understand non-verbal cues in business contexts.Effective Photo Capturing Techniques - Best practices for taking photos that provide optimal insights for financial analysis.
Written Information Security Plans
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Introduction to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and its impact on data security Circular 230 compliance and due diligence for practitioners AICPA Statements of Standards relevant to WISP requirements Key components of a Written Information Security Plan Training requirements for employees, staff, and contractors Practical guidance for drafting and implementing a WISP FTC enforcement of data security standards for PTIN holders Best practices for maintaining and updating WISP compliance
Introduction to Single Audit
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Single Audit Accounting & Auditing Yellowbook
1065 - Understanding Partnerships Tax Returns
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Partnership taxation Different types of partnerships Tax obligations of partners Role of the partnership agreement in tax reporting Filing deadlines of Form 1065
Improve Spreadsheets by Building Controls in Excel
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Learn best practices when designing your spreadsheets How to create a proper worksheet structureLearn to use Excel's built in features to find errorsHow to create your custom controls to prevent and find errorsUsing links to quickly move to controlsUsing Conditional Formatting to highlight errors
Mergers and Acquisitions: Complete Guide to Relevant Issues
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Taxable asset acquisitions vs. non-taxable stock/equity acquisitions What happens in an asset acquisition What happens in a stock or equity acquisition 338 and 336 elections Basics of 382 Basics of 280G Earnouts and contingent payments Assumed liabilities Acquired reserves Acquired deferred revenue Treatment of transaction costs Basics of mixed entity transactions, examples such as: C-Corp buys an interest in a partnership C-Corp buys an S-Corp C-Corp buys an interest in an LLC (lots of possibilities here) S-Corp buys a partnership S-Corp buys a C-Corp S-Corp buys an interest in an LLC Partnership acquisitions of various entity types Very basic overview of tax-free re-organizations High level overview of entity formations High level overview of entity liquidations or termination
The Successful Family Business
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Business Management Organization
The Original Secure Act and Secure Act 2.0 Retirement Planning Strategies
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Mandatory Automatic Enrollment Credit For Small Employer Pension Plan Startup Costs Enhancement Of The Saver’s Credit Increase In Starting Age For RMDs Indexing IRA Catch-Up Higher Catch-Up Limit Age 61, 62, 63, And 64 Student Loan Payments As Elective Deferrals For Matching Contributions Start Up Credit Costs For Employers Joining An Existing Plan Financial Incentives For Contributing To a Plan Withdrawals For Certain Emergency Expenses SIMPLE Plan changes Starter 401(K) Plans Sec 529 Plan To Roth Rollovers Emergency Savings Accounts Enhancement of 403(B) Plans Qualified Charitable Distributions to Split Interest Entity Retirement Savings Lost and Found
Long-Term Care Insurance: Make the Switch
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The need to fund for long-term care in AmericaClient's attitudes and misconceptionsInnovative long-term care solutions and funding
Tax Depreciation: How to Optimize Deductions
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Recent tax legislation and developments related to depreciation and capitalization Eligible property for Section 179 and Section 168(k) Section 179 deduction and its use to depreciate real property Section 168(k) deduction and its use to depreciate real property Disposition of segments of real property Exchanges of tangible personal property after repeal of the like-kind exchange rules
KPI Bootcamp for Small Businesses
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Webinar
5.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Turning strategy into KPIs KPI shortlisting and selection KPI definition KPI implementation KPI deployment