CPE Catalog & Events

Cash flow management and budgeting Planning for insurance Investing Income tax Education Retirement and estate planning Employee benefits

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Current individual tax issuesCurrent business entity tax issuesAny current tax legislation occurring during the periodOther issues affecting the profession, including IRS procedure, current cases, payroll, and other federal tax issues

Review of the audit requirements stated in the auditing standards regarding internal control activities Analysis of the control environment, concentrating on privately-owned businesses A detailed discussion of an effective system of internal control and related control activities as detailed in the updated COSO report Sample risk assessment procedures to determine control risk for all major assertions Discussion of how to reduce control risk to below maximum Specific tests of controls that can be beneficial to a financial audit Discussion of the requirements to test controls for Governmental audits

Overview of the taxation of corporations and shareholders, including making the S corporation election Built-in Gain Tax Planning Self-employment tax and S corporations Distribution tax planning Planning to minimize the impact of loss limitations Tax planning for years with both distributions and losses Termination Planning Tax planning regarding the transfer of appreciated assets to an S corporation Buying and selling S corporations-tax planning ideas Tax considerations of using the QSUB, Section 338(h)(10), or 336(e) elections Tax Issues to consider at the death of S corporation shareholder Stock redemptions as a tax planning tool Accommodating a "non-qualified" investor Trusts and tax-exempt shareholders The second class of stock risks

Tax exemption and the many types of tax-exempt organizations Private foundation versus public charity Form 990, Form 990-EZ, Form 990-N, Form 1023 and Form 1024 Intermediate sanctions, private inurement and private benefit Public support Unrelated business income tax, including Final Treasury Regulations Special rules, for advertising, bingo and trade shows Update on recent developments

The major topics included in this course include:The reasons for fraudFraudulent acts that are initiated against smaller organizationsMethods to stop fraud attempts against small businesses

The major topics covered in this course include:Fraud trends per the most recent Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Annual Report on Fraud and AbuseReal-life examples of fraud in nonpublic entity and nonprofit environments.Cyber-security risks of fraud

Federal non-compete law State non-compete law

Fund Types Budgetary Accounting Financial Reporting Requirements Single Audit Act Audit Standards and Procedures Best Practices in Governmental Accounting

The specific topics that will be presented include:An explanation of what blockchain isReview of the nomenclature associated with blockchain technologyThorough review of the components of a blockchain applicationReview of current and potential applications for blockchain and its impact on commercePotential impact on the CPA profession in accounting and auditing

Business Management Organization

The major topics covered in this class include:The unique regulatory world of insuranceDifferences from other industriesDifferences within the industryTypes of accountingInvolvement of specialistsTax considerations

We'll closely examine several myths about ethical leadership that continue to plague businesses like yours. You'll learn why these ideas deserve to be put to rest for good and what should take their place. This will be an ethics webinar unlike any you have ever taken-because it will be both entertaining and rich in content!

Overall insurance concerns Regulatory concerns, potential exposures Various risks surrounding the client and how to manage them Different types of products in the marketplace The tax consequences of each type of insurance

Advantages and disadvantages to buyer and seller of an asset acquisition and a stock acquisition Tax treatment of consulting agreements and covenants not to compete Sale of personal goodwill associated with an asset acquisition Tax consequences associated with a stock acquisition and an asset acquisition Acquisitive reorganizations Non-tax issues that must be considered when a corporation is acquired

SECURE Acts and the 10-year rule Roth IRA beneficiary options Where the stretch IRA really ends The new limitations for spouse IRA beneficiaries The new spouse options for spouse beneficiaries New RMD rules for Roth 401(k)s Overriding the 10-year rule for an eligible designated beneficiary How the age of death affects beneficiary options The new early distribution penalty exceptions Rollovers vs. transfers for spouse beneficiaries Qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) for owners and beneficiaries The “at least as rapidly” (ALAR) rule New reduced rate for excess accumulation penalty on RMD failures How to avoid unlimited accrual of the 6% excise tax How to avoid unlimited accrual of the 25% excise tax Clarifying the definition of disability for an exception to the 10% additional tax 529 to Roth: who, what, when, and how The new starting ages for RMDs Designated vs. eligible designated beneficiaries and their options Catch-up contributions for ages 50 and over Catch-up contributions for ages 60 to 63 When the 60-day deadline is missed When the one-per-year rollover limit is about to be broken Retaining qualifications for exceptions to the 10% additional tax

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Best practices for fraud prevention and detection.Common fraud schemes in nonprofit including cash misappropriation; payroll fraud; vendor fraud; falsified billings; improper use of credit cards or purchase cards; the redirection of cash and non-cash contributions; personal use of assets; the redirection of grant benefits; other grant related fraud; travel and expense reporting fraud; and much more!

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

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Recent tax legislation and developments related to capitalizationEligible property for Section 179 and Section 168(k)Discussion of the Section 179 deduction and its use to depreciate real propertyThe Section 168(k) deduction and its use to depreciate real propertyDisposition of segments of real propertyExchanges of tangible personal property after repeal of the like-kind exchange rulesOther related topics

Family Medical Leave Act - full time and intermittent Americans With Disabilities Act  Special rules for managers  Handling fraud, abuse, and performance issues in connection with a leave of absence