CPE Catalog & Events
The Role of Internal Control in the Risk-Based Audit
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Specific matters auditors should consider when obtaining and documenting an understanding of the client's internal control system Development of a tailored audit approach that considers the potential reliance on internal controls Guidance for establishing an adequate basis for reliance on internal controls of less formal, smaller clients
Al Capone to Cybercrime: The Journey of IRS Special Agents
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Introduction to IRS Criminal Investigation (CI): Overview of its mission, role, and significance in maintaining tax compliance.Historical Evolution: From its inception in 1919 to its current role, highlighting key milestones and notable cases.Investigative Techniques and Tools: Detailed look at the methods and technologies used by CI agents to uncover financial crimes.Importance of IRS CI: Discussion on the impact of CI’s work on tax compliance, public confidence, and the broader financial system.Training of CI Agents: Insight into the rigorous training programs at FLETC and ongoing professional development.Process of Investigations: Step-by-step breakdown of how tax fraud and money laundering cases are initiated, investigated, and prosecuted.
Advanced Personal Financial Planning Update 25-26
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $329
Retirement: accumulation and decumulation techniques, Social Security, Medicare and long-term care Debt management, including reverse mortgages and education financing Insurance and investments from a life-planning perspective Income tax legislation, cases, and rulings Estate and trust planning strategies
Comprehensive Partnership Taxation Form 1065 25-26
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $329
Special and Targeted allocations Proper calculation of outside and inside tax basis Tax consequences of distributions including the impact of hot assets Transfer of partnership interests Issuance of partnership interests to service partners
GAAP Update 25-26
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $329
Business combinations and consolidations Lease accounting Financial instruments - credit losses (CECL) Intangibles, including goodwill Fair value
Not-for-Profit Organizations: Treasury Utilizing QuickBooks 25-26
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $329
Financial entity IRS filing status Recent ASC updates affecting nonprofits Inflows and Outflows QuickBooks Desktop Setup Data entry Reporting Governance policies and budgeting
The SECURE Act 2.0 - Planning Opportunities for Employers
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Implications for Employers Starter § 401(k) plans for small employers Requiring automatic 401(k) enrollment Improving worker access to emergency savings Increasing part-time workers’ access to retirement accounts Statute of Limitations on excise taxes imposed on overcontributions to retirement plans Multiple employer §403(b) plans Automatic portability provisions Other changes in the administration of company retirement plans
How AI Fits into the Accounting World
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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.
The Ethics Hour: Thinking Through Decisions and Recognizing the Consequences
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
The high volume of ethical decisions we face every day The true value of paying attention Understanding how each decision we make will have consequences Are you prepared for the consequences?
Five Ways to Improve Your Leadership Skills
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Leadership Self-awareness Communication Delegation Empowerment
Upholding Independence While Holding Your Client's Hand
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Circumstances that may cause recent FASB pronouncements to introduce threats to independence AICP's Code of Professional Conduct Best practice tips and practical strategies for preserving independence when assisting clients with technical matters
Form 7203 - How to Calculate Shareholder Basis
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Introduction to Form 7203 and its purposes Mechanics of completing Form 7203 accurately Strategies for reconstructing shareholder basis Loss limitations under I.R.C. §461 At-risk rules and limitations for S Corporation shareholders Documentation requirements for shareholder basis Common errors in calculating and reporting basis Best practices for maintaining and reporting shareholder basis
Yellow Book Ethics
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The concept of public interestEthics, independence, and professional judgmentCompetence and continuing professional educationQuality control and peer reviewProper use of government information, resources, and positionProfessional behavior
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
ACPEN Signature 2025- Small Business: Hot Tax Issues Today
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $250
Legislative update on expiring tax provisions affecting small businesses; Legislative update on new tax provisions impacting small businesses; Communications with the IRS; Tax audits of small businesses; Judicial update on self-employment tax litigation on self-employment taxes of partners and LLC members. Worker verification requirements and penalties---old and new. Tax planning opportunities—old and new.
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.
Partnership Property Distributions and the New Form 7217
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $29
Property distributions in liquidation of a partner's interest Section 751 and its impact on property distributions from a partnership Mechanics of completing Form 7217 - new for 2024 The Section 754 election and its role in partnership property distributions
Introduction to Ethics & Professional Skepticism
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants Yellowbook Auditing
Accounting for the Gig Economy
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Characteristics unique to the gig economy Independent contractor and employee classification considerations Recordkeeping considerations for independent contractors Accounting and reporting issues for gig economy participants Audit and attestation for clients who participate in the gig economy Tax and regulatory considerations The CPA as a trusted advisor for independent contractors
Forensic and Fraud Interviewing Techniques and Skills
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Webinar
1.20 Credits
Member Price: $79
Forensic Accounting Accounting Auditing Finance