CPE Catalog & Events
Estate Planning Strategies: Advanced Techniques and Tools
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $245
Legislative and regulatory changes in estate and gift taxation Wealth transfer strategies under the new administration Charitable deduction planning and compliance requirements Advanced estate planning tools, including split-interest trusts Using closely held stock for charitable contributions Generation-skipping transfer tax planning Strategic use of life insurance in estate planning
K2's Excel Charting And Visualizations
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Understanding the best types of visualizations to use in specific situations Creating compelling visualizations using Excel Adding interactivity to your Excel-based visualizations
Governmental Accounting 101
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Fund Types Budgetary Accounting Financial Reporting Requirements Single Audit Act Audit Standards and Procedures Best Practices in Governmental Accounting
Internal Controls That May Have Prevented Fraud
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Understand what factors allowed certain frauds to occur Recognize what internal controls may have prevented the frauds Consider application of these lessons to circumstances you encounter in your professional endeavors
Self-Rental Real Estate: Passive Activity & Section 199A
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Definition of self-rental property - both for Sections 199A and 469Self-rental income from directly owned properties and reporting on Form 1040, Schedule E, page 1Self-rental income from indirectly owned (partnerships, S corporations) and reporting on Form 1040, Schedule E, page 2Form 8582 (passive activity)The flow-through entity grouping electionIllustrative examples and consequences of failing to comply with the reporting standardsSelf-rental property and "former passive activities" rules
Managing Your Money in Retirement
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Webinar
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Social Security Retirement Asset allocation Fraud
Lease Implementation for Private Entities 25-26
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $175
Analysis of requirements for lease accounting under ASC 842, including detailed schedules showing journal entries and computations Analysis of internal control and fraud risk aspects Identification of high-risk areas of lease accounting and reporting Suggested audit and review procedures for identified risks
Mergers & Acquisitions Part 2: Financial Accounting 25-26
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $175
Identifying the acquirer and the acquisition date Recognition and measurement issues on the acquisition date Intangible assets Deferred income taxes Stock options
2025 A&A Update With Technology Implementation
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Deep dive into the Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs) effective in 2025.Insights from the FAF's 2024 PCC Review.Overview of FASB's Invitation to Comment - Agenda Consultation.The essential changes in quality management standards that firms must implement by the end of 2025. Common deficiencies identified by the DOL in EBP (Employee Benefit Plan) engagements and provide a peek at upcoming projects from the Auditing Standards Board (ASB).
Two Types of Goals You Need to Be Successful
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Common obstacles to goal achievement The limitations of SMART goals Characteristics of effective outcome goals Process Goals: The Roadmap to Achievement Integrating Outcome and Process Goals for Maximum Impact
Analytical Procedures: Practical Applications and Standards
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Analytical procedures in audit and review engagements Practical examples and illustrations of analytical procedures The order of operations for accomplishing analytical procedures
The New Quality Management Standards - What Everyone Needs to Know
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Overview of the new quality management standards Focus on the most important elements of a quality management system Implementation tips that everyone in the firm should know Audit and attest standards impacted
AI FAQs for Accountants
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Fundamentals of AI and how it differs from traditional accounting softwareGenerative AI, AI agents, and embedded AI applications in accountingAI-powered automation for routine accounting tasks and workflowsData security and privacy considerations in digital accounting environmentsStrategies for maintaining client relationships while embracing automationFuture trends including frontier AI models and embodied AI (robotics)Practical implementation of AI tools in accounting practice management
Schedule K-1: What is it & What Do I Do with It?
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Overview of Schedule K-1 for Partnerships, S Corporations, and Estates/Trust Reporting Schedule K-1 information on Form 1040 Basis limitations, loss limitations, and material participation rules Qualified Business Income (QBI) Deduction and Schedule K-1 integration Case studies highlighting real-world application of Schedule K-1 reporting Proposed changes to Schedules K-2 and K-3 for 2021 and beyond Best practices for avoiding errors and ensuring compliance
Staff Retention Keep the Best People
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Webinar
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Remote workforce Employee retention Staff turnover
K2's Paperless Office
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $225
The importance of “going paperless” Key technologies that facilitate a paperless office Advantages of going paperless Examples of leading document management systems and processes
State Tax Nexus: Frequently Awkward Questions
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Frequently asked questions about income tax and sales tax nexus New developments Key factors in reviewing potential nexus consequences Nexus road trip to eight large states Tax impacts of remote work Free, multistate resources
Compilation, Preparation and Review Basics and Peer Reviews
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Basic requirements included in AR-C Section 60, General Principles; AR-C Section 70, Preparation of Financial Statements; AR-C Section 80, Compilation Engagements; and AR-C Section 90, Review of Financial Statements.New requirements included in SSARS No. 25, Materiality in a Review of Financial Statements and Adverse Conclusions.Common peer review findings.Practice tips for high-quality engagements.
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.
Mastering Communication Skills for the CPA
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Pervasive best practices for effective communication Specific strategies for written materials Unique considerations for verbal presentations The importance of recursive revision Tips for success Pitfalls to avoid