CPE Catalog & Events
ChatGPT and Advanced Accounting Research
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The accounting research transformation: Comparing Google vs. AI methodologiesAI ecosystems and specialized models for accounting applicationsAdvanced prompt engineering techniques for financial and tax researchAI-powered search engines and deep research platforms for accounting professionals AI as an ideation and thinking partner for complex accounting problems Specialized accounting research tools and AI superstoresPersona priming and P&P stacking methodologies for optimal AI interactionsEthical considerations and limitations of AI in accounting researchThe compliance chess effect: AI's impact on tax planning and regulatory responseAI-driven automation for regulatory updates and compliance monitoring
ACPEN: The Radar Phenomenon
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Internal Controls Fraud Prevention Fraud Investigation
ACPEN: The Controllership Series - The Controllers Role in Procurement Function
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Webinar
1.20 Credits
Member Price: $39
Accounting Finance Procurement
ACPEN: Sarbanes Oxley - Sourcing Emerging Risks- 20 years later - Part 1
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Webinar
1.60 Credits
Member Price: $79
Sarbanes-Oxley Accounting Risk Assessment
ACPEN: Tactical Data Management – Turning Data into Actionable Information
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The difference between data and information Financial versus non-financial performance metrics Customer, internal process, and employee data Balanced Scorecard concepts and performance linkage Data risks, cybersecurity, and governance concerns Organizing data to answer the right business questions Using visuals and storytelling to communicate insights Empirical, fact-based decision-making
S Corporations: Calculating Shareholder Basis
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Discuss the calculation of basis when the entity is formed including the impact of contributed propertyExplain the importance of shareholder loans to the entityUses a comprehensive example to illustrate the mechanics of the basis determination processSchedule K-1 Basis and Form 7203Discuss how basis is impacted by distributions of corporation propertyExplain how basis is impacted by sale/or liquidation of the S corporation interestDiscuss how S corporation losses impact Form 1040 Schedule E reportingShow how to get from the Schedule K-1 information to the basis calculations
ACPEN: Audit Skills for Beginners
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Professional skepticism – Creating a mindset for finding fraud and error Audit documentation basics – Creating workpapers that pass review The audit risk model – Understanding the foundational principles Internal control fundamentals - Satisfying the requirements for evaluating the design and implementation of internal control over financial reporting
ACPEN: Partnership & S Corporations: How to Calculate Basis
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Calculation of basis when the entity is formed, including the impact of contributed property How to calculate partnership tax basis capital accounts; Clarifies the how partnerships and S corporations debt impacts tax basis Discusses how distributions affect basis Explains how basis is impacted by sale and/or liquidation of the partnership or S-corporation interest Discusses how S corporation losses impact Form 1040 Schedule E reporting Comprehensive examples to illustrate the mechanics of the basis determination process
Resistance to Resilience: Strive for Tech Change Acceptance
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Resistance to resilience in embracing new technologiesOvercoming barriers and ensuring successful implementationCutting-edge audit technologies, including AI, data analytics, and automationInsights into the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)
2026/27 Yellow Book Update
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Significant changes related to quality management and updates affecting key audit roles, with an emphasis on how these revisions impact audit planning and execution.The GAO's implementation delay and its implications for 2026 audit planning.Recent leadership changes at the U.S. Government Accountability Office and what those transitions may signal for future guidance and oversight priorities.Overview of recent updates to the Green Book, helping auditors understand changes to internal control guidance that may affect governmental entities and Single Audit engagements.
ACPEN: The Controllership Series - The Financial Close Process
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Webinar
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $79
Accounting Finance Financial Statements
Advanced Tax Planning S Corporations - Tax Staff Essentials
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Webinar
7.50 Credits
Member Price: $279
Basis in S corporation stock Distributions Compensation planning Qualified subchapter S subsidiaries Liquidations, reorganizations, and redemptions Estate planning and the use of trusts Section 199A
ACPEN: Internal Control Frameworks for Single Audit
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
COSO 2013 Update Yellowbook Accounting
2026/27 Not-for-Profit GAAP Update
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Recently issued Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs) impacting NFP financial reporting, along with standard-setting projects currently in the FASB pipeline.The International Non-Profit Accounting Standard (INPAS)-the first comprehensive global accounting framework designed specifically for non-profit organizations, launched in October 2025.
ACPEN: Performance Management - Hiring to Retiring
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Webinar
1.20 Credits
Member Price: $39
Employee Engagement Recruiting/Staffing Talent Management Employee Relations
ACPEN: Hold Your Horses! Could Tighter Reins Have Prevented a Landmark Fraud?
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Key aspects of Rita Crundwell's theft Internal controls that could have prevented the theft Internal controls that could have detected the theft in a timely manner Independence in both fact and appearance Lessons for CPA firms Lessons for government agencies
ACPEN: S Corporations – Overview
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Overview of S Corporation election and compliance requirements Comparison of S Corporations with other business entities Preparing Form 2553 and addressing late filing relief Shareholder stock and debt basis considerations Form 1120S and Schedule K-1: key aspects and reporting requirements Officer reasonable compensation requirements and IRS audit strategies Introduction to Schedules K-2 and K-3 Compliance with corporate formalities and taxable fringe benefits
ACPEN: Communicate Financial Concepts to Non-Accountants
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The math literacy barrier The financial literacy barrier What to say and how to say it Communicating ideas graphically
ACPEN: K2's Optimizing Your CAS and Advisory Tech Stack
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
CAS overview to understand the service offerings, client needs, and market opportunities Selecting technology tools in CAS for accounting, workflow, and client collaboration Designing Service Delivery Models that are scalable and efficient processes for CAS Managing client relationships and setting expectations to deliver consistent value
Criminal Tax: How CPAs Bring Value to Defense Attorneys
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The common weaknesses in a criminal tax investigation.The key documents to review (In a sea of thousands of documents).Crafting questions to recommend in court proceeding.