CPE Catalog & Events
Ethics Case Studies: Remaining Ethical in the Age of Oversharing
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Risks Associated with Social MediaSections of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct That Might Be Violated Using Social MediaCase Study Discussions
Whistleblowers and the Law
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Government incentives to turn professionals into informants.What influences a fraudulent culture in a professional environment?How misleading investigators can lead to federal prison. Influence of pressures and crime.C-Suite influences and leadership
Beware the Tax Enforcers: How the US Prosecutes Tax Evaders
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Overview of the Tax Division's role and responsibilitiesCivil litigation and appellate cases in the Tax DivisionCriminal investigations and prosecutions of tax law violationsProtecting the public fisc through affirmative civil litigationEncouraging voluntary compliance with tax lawsEnsuring fair and uniform enforcement of tax lawsCollaboration with other federal agencies in tax law enforcement
Mail Fraud and Wire Fraud: Why Business Owners go to Prison
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:What is fraud?How business owners become vulnerable to charges for mail fraud and wire fraudWhat business leaders know about how communications can lead to criminal chargesDiscussion of actual fraud cases involving business leaders that went to prison for wire fraud.Federal sentencing guidelinesSentencing for mail fraud and wire fraud convictions
Practical Insights Gleaned from the AICPA's Code of Conduct
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Evolution of relevant professional guidance Independence provisions Vernacular used in the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct Conflicts of interest Offering/accepting gifts or entertainment Acts discreditable to the profession
Bounded Ethicality: Exploring the Limits of Ethical Behavior
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics covered in this course include:Internal transparencyImplicit associationConcrete versus abstract processingTemporal biasEthical fading
An Ethical Framework - How It Works
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Structure of Professional EthicsThe Differences Between the Code of Professional Ethics as maintained by the AICPA, the Professional Ethics Executive Committee (PEEC), Joint Ethics Enforcement Program (JEEP) and Joint Trial Board What Happens When an Ethics Complaint is ReceivedCase Studies
Ethics: How to Give and Receive Criticism the Right Way
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Entertaining lecture by a professional presenter, illustrated with relevant video clips and photographs, to cover the main points of the webinarWriting exercises, so you can see how these lessons apply to your own CPA practice and personal lifeTrue stories about CPAs and other leaders to show what can happen when apologies and criticism are done right, and the pitfalls of doing them the wrong way
Business and Government Investigations
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Major topics covered in this course include:How government investigations for white-collar crimes beginHow investigators and prosecutors build cases against business leadersDifferences between witnesses, subjects, and targetsCivil versus criminal allegations and proceedingsCollateral consequences of a criminal chargeUnderstanding the role of defense attorneysDifferentiate between challenges in business and allegations of wrongdoingInfluence on financial loss amounts and sentencingLowering risk levels for government investigations or allegations of white-collar crime
Ethical Performance Management
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Definition and Benefits of Ethical Performance ManagementSetting Standards/Goal settingPreparing and Conducting the Appraisal InterviewLegal Considerations in Performance ManagementAvoiding Rater BiasFeedback and Coaching
Circular 230 and Rogue Return Preparers
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:The authority of Circular 230 on return preparersThe possible penalties for violating Circular 230How to answer ethical situations with clientsCharacteristics of return preparers who prepare false tax returnsHow to identify the violations in real life examples
Everyday Ethics: Doing Well by Doing Good 2024
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, Institute of Management Accountants Standards of Ethical Conduct and T.D. Circular 230 Implications of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Recent, relevant cases on accounting profession ethics and professional responsibility Areas the partner should pay particular attention to What it means to be a profession and a professional Ethical frameworks
Ethics: 10 Crucial Qualities of High Character CPAs
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Discover why the ten crucial qualities of high-character CPAs are essential to your successLearn how to evaluate these qualities in job candidates and why you must do so
An Ethical Approach to Mental Health Issues at Work
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Virtue Ethics and Mental HealthDefinition, Myths and Bias of Mental HealthSuicide: Facts and ResourcesRecognizing signs of potential mental health challengesEmpathy and ListeningMental Health and Generational ExpectationsBecoming a Mental Health Ally
Love it or Leave It: Engagement and Retention at Work
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Ethical Values and Engagement and RetentionEnhancing Employee engagementStrategic/Intentional Actions to Enhance RetentionGeneration X
Ethics of AI: A CPA's Guide
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major subjects that will be covered in this course include:A primer on AI technology applications in the accounting professionEthical dilemmas that originate from the use of AI by CPAsPractical guidelines for using AI technology ethicallyStep by step guide for creating an AI usage policy for your organizationReview of a variety of reference materials to assist you in using AI ethically
Roadmap to Ethical Decision Making
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Review the AICPA's Code of Professional Conduct.Provide best practice tips and practical strategies for preserving independence when assisting clients with technical matters.Discuss the principles of professional conduct.Address compliance with professional standards.Use case studies to address circumstances that may create threats to independence.
Ethics - Regulatory and Standards Update
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Recent ethics standards changes that impact your practice.Key regulatory changes and initiatives affecting CPAs and the future of the profession.Emerging issues and standard-setting activity that could affect your practice.Practical applications of the standards and common practice issues and challenges. Examples include independence issues, serving clients in the cannabis industry, and reporting potential noncompliance with laws and regulations to third parties.How failure to follow the standards can result in unwanted regulatory actions and publicity.
Lessons on Fraud Prevention from Sam Bankman-Fried's Crypto
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Major topics covered in this course include:What starts a government investigation for white-collar crime?What is an indictment?What is extradition?What are pre-trial proceedings?What is a mitigation strategy?What is a plea agreement?What is discovery in a criminal case?What factors influence a sentence in a white-collar crime?What collateral consequences follow for people convicted of business-related crime?
Surgent's Shades Of Gray - Practicing Before The Internal Revenue Service - Circular 230 -Current State
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Office of Professional Responsibility – Authority and Procedures Current status of the regulations governing tax practice before the IRS (Circular 230 Rev. 6/2014) In depth coverage of the various Due Diligence obligations of tax professionals Overview of other key Circular 230 provisions Practitioner responsibilities to their clients and to the Tax Administration System Best Practices for all tax professionals