CPE Catalog & Events
ACPEN: S Corporation Preparation, Basis Calculations & Distributions – Form 1120S Schedule K & K-1 Analysis
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $300
Extensive review of the S corporation tax laws with an emphasis on any new legislation Review the Form 1120S and discuss how items get reported on the S corporation tax return (i.e. page 1 versus Schedule K) and flow-thru to the shareholders on their schedule K-1 Analyze the Schedule K-1 line-by-line and discuss where the items get reported on the individual’s Federal income tax return and how the items affect the shareholder’s stock and debt basis Look at detailed Schedule K-1 information reporting to shareholders needed for the qualified business income (QBI) deduction, 3.8% net investment income tax and business interest expense limitations S corporation formation issues under IRC §351 Tax ramifications and reporting of distributions at the S corporation level including when the S corporation has prior C corporation earnings and profits (E&P) Preparation of the Schedule M-2 and the ordering rules for distributions out of the AAA, PTI, E&P and OAA accounts
ACPEN: Estate and Financial Planning for the Older Client
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $250
Medicare and Health Insurance Options Life Insurance Strategies for Elders Social Security Planning Considerations Medicaid Planning and Trusts Retirement Account Optimization Techniques Tailored Estate Planning for Older Clients Long-Term Care and Housing Alternatives Gifting Strategies in Estate Planning Unique Financial Challenges of Aging Clients
ACPEN: Eliminating Busy Season: Transforming Your Practice to Year- Round Advisory Services
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $250
Limitations of the traditional busy season model Building a year-round advisory practice Transitioning existing clients Attracting higher-value clients Integrating tax, financial, and estate planning Workflow restructuring and operations Pricing and value communication Implementation challenges
ACPEN: Excelling at Excel: The Magic of Power Query
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Intro to Power Query & how to get started Examples of data clean up using Power Query Combining workbooks and files with Power Query
ACPEN: K2’s Office Scripts – The New Macros
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Introduction to Office Scripts Recording your first script Integration with Power Automate
ACPEN: Current Fraud Trends - Nonprofit and Government Entities
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Best practices for fraud prevention and detection Common fraud schemes in nonprofit and government entities including cash misappropriation, payroll fraud, vendor fraud, falsified billings, improper use of credit cards or purchase cards, the redirection of cash and non-cash contributions, personal use of assets, the redirection of grant benefits, other grant related fraud, travel and expense reporting fraud
ACPEN: Inventory Accounting GAAP, Software and Recognizing Variances
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Inventory accounting GAAP Methods for dealing with variances
Tax Depreciation: Review and Update
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Recent tax legislation and developments related to capitalizationEligible property for Section 179 and Section 168(k)Discussion of the Section 179 deduction and its use to depreciate real propertyThe Section 168(k) deduction and its use to depreciate real propertyDisposition of segments of real propertyExchanges of tangible personal property after repeal of the like-kind exchange rulesOther related topics
Valuing A Business: What is This Company Worth” 26-27
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
The weighted average cost of capital Discounted Cash Flow analysis Valuation methods The issues and the pros and cons of each method How do you increase the value of a business?
Forensic Accounting: Court Approved Methods of Proof
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The role of methods of proof in forensic accounting.The various types of methods of proof approved by the courts.The weakness and strengths of the methods of proof.The formulas in calculating methods of proof.Applying the formulas in various circumstances.
ACPEN: Revenue Recognition - Recognize Revenue
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Revenue Recognition Accounting
ACPEN: The Controllership Series: The Controller's Role in Digital Transformation
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Webinar
1.40 Credits
Member Price: $39
Accounting Finance Information Technology AI and Digital Transformation
ACPEN: Understanding the 4 W's in Budgeting: Who, What, When, and Which?
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Auditing & Accounting Yellowbook Budget Process
ACPEN: The Three Million Dollar Ribbon
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Internal Controls Fraud Prevention Fraud Detection Fraud Investigation
ACPEN: Section 25F Scholarship Granting Tax Credit: Planning and Compliance Strategies
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Overview of Section 25F and legislative intent Eligibility requirements and qualifying contributions Credit calculation and limitations State-by-state conformity and eligibility considerations Interaction with other federal and state tax provisions Compliance, documentation, and reporting considerations Common pitfalls and audit risks
ACPEN: What's Going on at the GASB (2026/27)
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
GASB Statement No. 103 (financial reporting model improvements) GASB Statement No. 104 (capital asset disclosure enhancements) GASB Statement No. 105 (subsequent events) Recent GASB pronouncements and updates Active GASB exposure drafts and ongoing projects
ACPEN: Where to Hide Fraud Inventory – Expenses – Payroll
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Fraud Concealment Inventory Fraud Expense Fraud Payroll Fraud Internal Controls Risk Assessment Audit Testing
Surgent's The Accountant as the Expert Witness
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Becoming qualified as an expert witness Best practices for testifying at trial Understanding the different roles accountants can play in litigation Working with attorneys to prepare and present a case at trial The role of experts in commercial versus personal injury litigation Confidentiality orders Compensation for expert witnesses Preparing for and attending depositions Daubert challenges to experts Expert reports The role of experts in antitrust, securities litigation, and professional liability cases Credibility as a witness
ACPEN: Ask Me No Questions and I Will Tell You No Lies
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Webinar
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Types of Stress Indicators Verbal Cues Nonverbal Communication Behavioral Context Truth-Elicitation Techniques
ACPEN: Not Just Your Everyday FASB Update
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Analysis of relevant GAAP provisions Reminders regarding the continuing importance of ASC 606 for revenue recognition Fresh perspectives of lease accounting in the wake of ASC 842 implementation Overview of U.S. GAAP alternatives for certain entities Summary of selected, salient standards for today’s audit, review, and compilation engagements