CPE Catalog & Events
Building a Better Budget in a Time of Uncertainty
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Budgets vs. ForecastsCyclicalityCore Earnings & Sustainable GrowthIdentifying Key Forecast DriversReasonableness in ForecastingApproaches to BudgetingBudgeting VariancesHorizontal AnalysisFlexible Budgeting
S Corporation (Form 1120S) - Formation to Liquidation 25-26
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $329
Extensive review of the S corporation tax laws with an emphasis on any new legislative changes including any TCJA provisions expiring after 2025 Requirements to make an S election (i.e., types and numbers of shareholders and second class of stock issues) Fixing late S corporation elections (i.e., Form 2553) S corporation formation (351) and liquidation issues Revocation and termination of S corporations Schedule K and K-1 separately stated versus non-separately stated income and expense items Detailed Schedule K-1 reporting including the 20% qualified business income (QBI) deduction and 3.8% net investment income tax Compensation issues including the tax treatment of fringe benefits Built in gains tax and other planning opportunities when converting a C to S corporation Preparation of the Schedule M-2 and the ordering rules for distributions out of the AAA, PTI, E&P and OAA accounts Tax treatment of stock redemptions (sale or distribution )
Enterprise-Wide Risk Management in Accounting and Finance
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Enterprise-wide risk management best practices for identifying, evaluating, and determining how to respond to relevant risks.The importance of risk and uncertainty disclosures in the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements, including evolving risks with cybersecurity and ESG.Coordinating risk management efforts, including the required involvement of corporate governance.How to embed risk management into day-to-day accounting and finance activities.
Emotional Intelligence for Professionals: Mastering the Human Side of Success
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Emotions Relationships Emotional Intelligence Communication
FASB Update: What's New? July 2025
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Webinar
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $55
FASB's current activities ASUs issued Workplan agenda
Excelling at Excel: Tips, Tricks and Updates
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Excel version differences and compatibility Customize Excel so it works the way you work Learn new shortcuts to work quicker Learn some of the newer formulas to streamline your spreadsheets Take on tables & a powerful tool for data analysis
Annual Update on the 2024 Revised Uniform Guidance And Time & Effort Reporting
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
The definitions in 2 CFR 200.1 are the building blocks of the regulation and so we will provide you the impactful revisions to the citation language This session will provide you the precise wording changes, showing parts that were changed or new requirements that were added We will discuss universal wording changes as well as the effective date for implementation We will discuss impactful changes and how it will affect compliance The session will cover a new requirement for whistle blower protection We will discuss a unique insight of how time reporting is a claim and how claims can have detrimental consequences if not aware What should an organization do if they did not keep time records for a grant A "war" story when a university did not take the time reporting requirements seriously
Building Flexible Budgeting Models: Walking Through and Crunching The Numbers
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
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
Accounting for the Gig Economy
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Characteristics unique to the gig economy Independent contractor and employee classification considerations Recordkeeping considerations for independent contractors Accounting and reporting issues for gig economy participants Audit and attestation for clients who participate in the gig economy Tax and regulatory considerations The CPA as a trusted advisor for independent contractors
International Tax Treaties
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Webinar
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Tax treaties Tax impact of cross-border transactions
Taxation of Non-fungible Tokens (NFTs)
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Webinar
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
NFT basics Classification of NFTs Current Legislative and Policy Environment Tax implications of creation, sales and exchanges of NFTs
Basic Individual Taxation Course
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Defining Federal Income TaxesComputing federal income tax liabilityCalculating adjusted gross incomeDefining Qualifying ChildDetermining filing statusCalculating the Kiddie TaxStandard deductionTax Rates for ordinary income, capital gains, and qualified dividend incomeCash v. Accrual MethodFiling deadlines and obtaining extensions
Effectively Responding to IRS Letters
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Types of IRS letters: General notices, audits, collections, return requests, and errors Deadlines for responding to IRS correspondence Communication best practices for dealing with the IRS Avoiding escalation and penalties through proactive responses Ensuring compliance when addressing IRS correspondence Real-world examples of successful IRS communications Common pitfalls in handling IRS letters and how to avoid them
Data & Predictive Analytics & Business Intelligence for Controllers/CFOs
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
DA and BI relationship to accountant value. Current trends in BI and DA, including the emergence of AI tools like ChatGPT. The changing accountant roles: data analyst, data scientist, and data storyteller, with an emphasis on how ChatGPT can be utilized in these capacities. Obtaining datasets to compare and contrast with their organization's data, and how ChatGPT can assist in analyzing and interpreting this data. BI tools and the inclusion of AI technologies such as ChatGPT to streamline processes and improve analytical capabilities.
K2's Small Business Internal Controls, Security, and Fraud Prevention and Detection
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $225
Common challenges associated with implementing appropriate internal controls in small business environments Fraud in small business environments Internal control options in small business accounting software Understanding the need for application controls and general controls
K2's After QuickBooks, What's Next?
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Transitioning from QuickBooks Pro and Premier – challenges and opportunities Overview and comparison of leading accounting software solutions Implementation strategies and best practices for modern accounting platforms
New Quality Management Standards: What's New for Firms' Monitoring and Remediation Processes
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $75
Quality management Peer review Audits Remediation Monitoring
Providing Ethical Leadership: Learning to be the Best Version of Yourself
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Webinar
2.20 Credits
Member Price: $39
Examining the lives of ordinary people whose moral courage had a significant impact on those around them. How anyone, irrespective of their role in an organization, can inspire others to embrace ethical attitudes. Showing how even simple actions can outsized effect on a person’s sphere of influence.
FASB Update and Review
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Webinar
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
FASB updates that will affect near-term reporting Future topics that may soon be addressed by the FASB
2025 Summer Tax Rewind
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $125
Proposed tax law changes and fundamental tax reform discussions Tax practice and procedures, best practices and reminders Recent changes to IRS regulations and other guidance