CPE Catalog & Events

Preparing a valid Appeals Protest for small case requests when tax, penalties, and interest for each period are $25,000 or less Writing and filing a Formal Protest, including required information Alternative Dispute Resolution options available to clients Negotiation and time limitations Preparing and submitting a Tax Court petition to preserve a client’s rights

Preparing a valid Appeals Protest for small case requests when tax, penalties, and interest for each period are $25,000 or less Writing and filing a Formal Protest, including required information Alternative Dispute Resolution options available to clients Negotiation and time limitations Preparing and submitting a Tax Court petition to preserve a client’s rights

New format of the auditor’s opinion, including the inclusion of key audit matters Significant unusual transactions Determining materiality Conforming changes to other reports issued under the SAS

Principles and concepts which form the foundation of ethical behavior The core principles of professional conduct -- integrity, objectivity, and independence The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct New York professional standards and responsibilities for the practice of public accounting

What is blockchain technology? How do you buy crypto? How do you store crypto? Use cases of cryptocurrency Blockchain technology  Use cases of cryptocurrency Tax overview How taxes work for cryptocurrency investors How taxes work for cryptocurrency mining Taxation of other transactions Foreign reporting requirements and crypto How to use a tool like CoinTracker to calculate capital gains and losses New developments in the space Tax planning opportunities  Why do accountants need to care?

Understanding what the metaverse is and what it is not How to access the metaverse Why accounting and other professionals should use the metaverse Where accountants can find their space in the metaverse How the metaverse is changing the way we work Ownership opportunities in the metaverse Work and taxation in the metaverse

Reporting requirements for Schedules K-2 and K-3 Capital account reporting requirements Schedule K-1 reporting for §743 adjustments Schedule K-1 reporting for §704 gains and losses Comprehensive case on partnership/partner application of the business interest deduction When to use “704(b) basis” for capital accounts versus “tax basis” Detailed rules of §704 for preventing the shifting of tax consequences among partners or members Unreasonable uses of the traditional & curative allocation methods Multiple layers of §704(c) allocations Treatment of recourse versus nonrecourse debt basis How to calculate basis limitations and its implication on each partner’s own tax return How §179 limitations affect partnership/LLC basis Regulations for handling basis step-ups under §754 elections, and mandatory adjustments under §743 and §734 for partnerships who have NOT made the §754 election Subsequent contributions of property with §754 adjusted basis to another partnership or corporation Capital account adjustments in connection with admission of new member Special allocations require "substantial economic effect"; what are the requirements? LLCs and self-employment tax to the members Distributions -- current or liquidating, cash or property including the substituted basis rule Termination/liquidation of an LLC

Reporting requirements for Schedules K-2 and K-3 Capital account reporting requirements Schedule K-1 reporting for §743 adjustments Schedule K-1 reporting for §704 gains and losses Comprehensive case on partnership/partner application of the business interest deduction When to use “704(b) basis” for capital accounts versus “tax basis” Detailed rules of §704 for preventing the shifting of tax consequences among partners or members Unreasonable uses of the traditional & curative allocation methods Multiple layers of §704(c) allocations Treatment of recourse versus nonrecourse debt basis How to calculate basis limitations and its implication on each partner’s own tax return How §179 limitations affect partnership/LLC basis Regulations for handling basis step-ups under §754 elections, and mandatory adjustments under §743 and §734 for partnerships who have NOT made the §754 election Subsequent contributions of property with §754 adjusted basis to another partnership or corporation Capital account adjustments in connection with admission of new member Special allocations require "substantial economic effect"; what are the requirements? LLCs and self-employment tax to the members Distributions -- current or liquidating, cash or property including the substituted basis rule Termination/liquidation of an LLC

Principles and concepts which form the foundation of ethical behavior The core principles of professional conduct -- integrity, objectivity, and independence The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, including new interpretations and proposed changes Pennsylvania professional standards and responsibilities for the practice of public accounting

Structure of the ASC codification Content included and not included in the ASC Other information contained in the codification Best practices for performing effective and efficient accounting research

Inventory observation procedures When attendance at the inventory observation is impractical Inventory under the control of a third party Consideration of the risk of fraud in inventory counts Sampling related to inventory observations Considerations related to retail inventories, multiple locations Considerations for inventory observations

Relevant sections of SSARS No. 21, Clarification and Recodification Updates to SSARS No. 21 guidance due to issuance of SSARS Nos. 22-25 Review of AR-C Section 60 requirements for all SSARS engagements Detailed guidance on performing preparation engagements under AR-C Section 70

Differences between planning and budgeting Building change into the planning process The business model Strategic plan Marketing plan Financial forecasting Financial risk analysis Five-year operating plan

Demonstration in Power BI Desktop of the following data tools: Power Query, Power Pivot, and Power View Skills demonstrated: DAX, data visualizations including AI visuals, and data storytelling Demonstration of DAX function types: Aggregation, Iterator, CALCULATE, CALCULATE Modifiers, Time Intelligence, Ranking, and Percentages Demonstration of how to curate a visual in PBI Desktop with a variety of formatting tools; visuals for exploratory analysis; and AI visuals for exploratory analysis

Create a new column from existing columns Adding columns is determined by the data type of the column Adding new columns Hands-on examples: column from examples, merging columns, duplicate columns, custom columns, conditional column, index column

What is an append query? What are the data requirements for an append query? Hands-on examples: combining worksheets in the same workbook, listing all objects in a workbook, combining files in a folder

What is Power Query? Why should I learn Power Query? What are the benefits of using Power Query? Power Query is not just for Excel Power Query versions are not the same What version of Power Query do I have? How to get Power Query Making your first connection in Power Query Hands-on examples: connection query, editing a query, duplicating a query

Workflow of making a connection Get data Navigator dialog box Query options Global and current workbook Data load options Queries and connections Data source settings Hands-on examples: importing files and databases

Relevant sections of SSARS No. 21, Clarification and Recodification SSARS No. 21, Clarification and Recodification, and updates to SSARS No. 21 due to the issuance of SSARS No. 23, Omnibus Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services SSARS No. 22, Compilation of Pro Forma Financial Information SSARS No. 24, Omnibus Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services – 2018 SSARS No. 26, Quality Management for an Engagement Conducted in Accordance With Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services Proposed changes to the SSARS guidance Comprehensive sample engagement work programs for preparation and compilation engagements Prescribed form, specified line item, pro forma, and other engagement variations Complete illustrations of relevant engagement letters, reporting and other required communications for preparation and compilation engagements

Relevant sections of SSARS No. 21, Clarification and Recodification SSARS No. 21, Clarification and Recodification, and updates to SSARS No. 21 due to the issuance of SSARS No. 23, Omnibus Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services SSARS No. 22, Compilation of Pro Forma Financial Information SSARS No. 24, Omnibus Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services – 2018 SSARS No. 26, Quality Management for an Engagement Conducted in Accordance With Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services Proposed changes to the SSARS guidance Comprehensive sample engagement work programs for preparation and compilation engagements Prescribed form, specified line item, pro forma, and other engagement variations Complete illustrations of relevant engagement letters, reporting and other required communications for preparation and compilation engagements