CPE Catalog & Events
Fiduciary Taxation Part 1: Introduction to Form 1041 2024
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Introduction to the Fiduciary Entity and Basic Fiduciary Entity Flowchart Authorities & Disciplines in Fiduciary Accounting & Taxation Fiduciary Tax Rates and Brackets Introduction to Subchapter J 5 Basic Rules & Concept of Fiduciary Taxation and Steps to Calculating the Income Taxation of Trusts & Estates Use of a Tax Spreadsheet
Financial Statement Analysis for Managers 2024
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Pros/cons of ratio analysis Cash flow analysis Operating leverage vs. financial leverage Effective financial performance measures
K2's 2023 Case Studies in Fraud and Technology Controls- 4 Hrs
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Key fraud risks impacting businesses today Examples of fraud and the monetary impact on victims How to create, implement, and assess technology-based internal controls to reduce the probability of becoming a fraud victim
Microsoft 365 Deployment Bootcamp for Your Practice
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Specific topics that will be covered:Understanding the full potential of Microsoft 365 to drive efficiency in your practiceBest practices for deploying Microsoft 365 in accounting, tax and advisory firmsDesign your Teams app setup to meet the unique attributes of your practiceUse SharePoint and OneDrive to organize your files and share them securely with your clientsOrganize your thoughts, meeting notes and other content centrally in OneNoteTrack your client engagements and internal projects efficiently and effectively with the Planner appUse Microsoft 365 to document processes, improve client services and increase productivityStep-by-step guide for deployment of Microsoft 365 in your firm based on best practices
Audit 103: Adapting to the Engagement - Complying with SSARS
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Compare and contrast the basis and requirements of preparing financial statements, compilations, reviews, and auditsCritical elements of compilation, review, and audit reportsImpact of special purpose accounting frameworks and other special issuesExercise on designing inquiries and analytics in a reviewCase study differentiating the scope of various non-attest and attest servicesAvoiding litigation risks in accounting services
There is NO Such Thing as `Business Ethics' featuring John Levy and Don Minges
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Should ethical behavior be something that we always do? Is ethical behavior situational? Why being ethical will help you succeed personally and professionally. Consequences of not behaving ethically? Why trust matters? How we can make better ethical decisions in our professional lives.
Business Valuation Fundamentals
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Business Valuation Fundamentals The Objective - What type of report is needed? The Process Agreed Upon Procedures Calculation of Value Conclusion of Value Industry Sanity Checks – Would you pay or accept the value if it were your company?
Drive Results with Metrics
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Performance Metrics Budgets
K2's 2024 Small Business Accounting Solutions And Add-Ons
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Current landscape of small business accounting software Strengths and limitations of critical solutions Effective add-ons and integrations Implementation strategies
Like-kind Exchanges in Real Estate Transactions
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Like-kind exchanges have been hailed as one of the few "legal tax shelters" still available for real property investments, but it is really a result of favored tax policy.These relatively straight-forward concepts can help a company significantly improve cash flow by deferring its tax liability.These concepts will be illustrated by real-life examples that present a novel approach to like-kind exchanges as a useful and practical tax-planning idea.
SAS No. 122, AU 240, Consideration of Fraud in a Financial Statement Audit
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Webinar
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
The importance of professional skepticism The dangers of making assumptions How to listen and understanding the answer to a question Why it is important to leave all of your expectations at home Anticipation and why it’s so dangerous Determining materiality The fraud triangle Thinking about, given a set of circumstances, how you would steal Management and the Tone At the Top
Achieving Balance in Work and Life - Part 2
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Why we get off balance and how to overcome those tendencies Methods that turbo charge motivation, health and happiness The power of culture and friends to affect our lives The importance of clear intention in order to effect change that lasts
Communication Miracles At Work and In Life - Part 2
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
1. Why people behave as they do, and how you can effectively motivate anyone to cooperate with you How to judge if your communication is effective in motivating someone How to get someone to really hear you How to communicate so that someone will happily do what you want 2. How to create trust and get people to like working with you The 3 most important keys for getting someone to feel rapport with you Why rapport is so important, and how to use it to profit in your work How to quickly solve problems with people once you have their rapport 3. How to handle difficult people Why some people are difficult to deal with, and what you can do about it How you can turn a difficult employee or customer into a powerful asset How to easily solve problems with people who are upset at you 4. Secret techniques that super-successful communicators use How Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton are similar, and how you can tap into their "magic abilities" The three most important keys all successful communicators use
Allison McLeod's 2024 Federal Tax Updates for Business Entities - 4 Hour
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Current business entity tax issues Any current tax legislation occurring during the period Other issues affecting the profession, including IRS procedure, current cases, payroll, and other federal tax issues
Business Federal Tax Update - Navigating the Current Tax Landscape
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $225
Thorough exploration of essential IRC Sections pertinent to business income taxation. Comprehensive assessment of recent changes and updates in business taxation. Examination of business changes arising from significant legislative updates. Analysis of pertinent tax code sections, including Section 199A. Addressing tax considerations for various business schedules (C, F, and E). Navigating partnership, corporation, and LLC taxation issues. Unpacking the complexities of COVID-19-related subsidies and their tax implications. Interaction of Code Section 461(l) with Section 382 and carryover rules. Understanding defaulted loans, bankruptcy implications, and their tax treatment. Grasping the impact of the CARES, HEROES, and HEALS acts on business income taxation. Special rules governing the business use of a home. Reporting requirements for converting personal use property to business use.
360 Budgeting: A Holistic Approach to Process and Solutions
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $225
Budget defining, Budget cultures Tacticle budget issues Ideas for budget solutions and process solutions Understanding people in the budget process Communicating your budget to non financial types
AICPA A&A Focus (10/2/2024)
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
The A&A landscape today New and emerging areas of service Solutions to timely or complex issues Technical accounting, auditing and assurance information Resources and tools update
Combating Internal Fraud
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Major topics covered in this course include:Recognize why internal fraud occursPolicies, procedures, and control measures designed to fight fraud
Fiduciary Taxation Part 2: Fiduciary Accounting & Simple Trusts 2024
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Review the Basic Concept of Fiduciary Duty Review the Basic Concept of Fiduciary Accounting Use of a Diagram to Distinguish Income and Principal Calculating Fiduciary Accounting Income Requirements of a Simple Trust Problem Example Spreadsheets Reflecting Fiduciary Accounting and Taxation of Simple Trusts as well as how Depreciation is Handled by a Fiduciary Entity Problem Examples Reflecting a Completed Form 1041 using Spreadsheet Calculations for Fiduciary Accounting and Taxation of Simple Trusts
Surgent's Work-Life Balance: Maximizing Productivity and Understanding Related Tax Issues
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Discuss how productivity strategies may improve work-life balance Understand the state tax consequences that may arise when working from home Identify and discuss challenges unique to financial professionals Review how some organizations are providing support to improve work-life balance Explore the role of alternative work arrangements Examine challenges unique to auditors versus tax professionals A comparison of work-life balance between public and industry accountants How work-family conflict varies among financial professionals Recommendations for improving work-life balance