CPE Catalog & Events

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Securities Laws and College Admissions ScandalUndercover investigationsProsecutors and Plea AgreementsJustice and ConvictionsCooperation AgreementsCosts of Contesting the ChargeRelevant Conduct and Sentencing

The sources of deferred tax assets and liabilities Calculating the deferred tax asset or liability Reporting income-tax expense and balance sheet items CARES Act accounting implications Defining, analyzing, and reporting uncertain tax positions Classification of deferred tax assets and liabilities Disclosure requirements Recent and proposed changes to the accounting and disclosure requirements for income taxes

Why auditors fail to detect fraud Usual vs an unusual transaction Why fraud and stupid often look exactly the same The importance of establishing the Perception of Detection The number one reason fraud occurs Looking for things that should be there Looking for things that should not be there

The major topics covered in this course include:Documentation as a means of audit qualityResponsibilities of the workpaper reviewerAppropriate review notes at various phases of the engagement, including before and after audit report date and report releaseImportant tips for providing reviews notes that will promote an effective and efficient financial statement audit

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

Setting and resetting performance expectations. On-the-spot counseling. Addressing erratic performance. Drafting and presenting performance appraisals.

Introduction to Charitable Remainder Trusts (CRTs) Types of CRTs and their Benefits Formation and Funding of CRTs Identifying Suitable Candidates for CRTs Understanding Form 5227: An Overview Line-by-Line Breakdown of Form 5227 Reporting Trust Assets and Income Distributions and Charitable Beneficiaries Compliance Updates and Recent Changes to Form 5227 Best Practices for Accurate Completion and Filing

Identifying opportunity The three most common behavioral red flags that we should always look for The many ways to commit check fraud (it’s so easy) Why inventory is such a good place to hide theft of assets How to cover up inventory fraud Accounts Receivable Fraud and how it works How to count inventory that’s not there

The major topics covered in this class include:Review of special purpose frameworksDiscussion of non-GAAP options for financial reportingU.S GAAP alternatives for certain entities

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:What happens when you are in a negotiationPreparing to negotiateGet your counterpart to solve the problemNegotiation JujitsuReading your counterpart

The major topics covered in this course include:Types of fraud that targets individualsHow organizations can work to reduce risk for workers

Comprehensive coverage of the Inflation Reduction Act, including: The Clean Vehicle Credit, Credit for Previously Owned Clean Vehicles, Credit for Qualified Commercial Clean Vehicles, Residential Clean Energy Credit, Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit, and Premium Tax Credit Comprehensive coverage of the SECURE 2.0 Act, including: Expanding Enrollment in Retirement Plans, Increase in Age for Required Beginning Date for Mandatory Distributions, and New Exceptions to Penalty-Free Withdrawal from Retirement Plans Timely coverage of breaking tax legislation Bonus depreciation  Section 174 Research and Experimental Expenditures New FinCEN reporting requirements in 2024 Advanced practice, reporting, and other issues intertwined with advanced planning and discussion ideas

Changes to the lifetime estate tax exemption in light of proposed regulations SECURE 2.0 updates More than 20 documents that should be reviewed that are neither a will nor trust Provisions you need in a will Trusts and other arrangements for children Durable powers of attorney for healthcare and for financial matters Realistic retirement goals Developments relative to estate tax, and the implications for planning

How does a partner compute his or her basis in a partnership? What is the difference between a partner’s inside and outside basis? What is the difference between a partner’s capital account and partner’s outside basis? How does Section 732(d) impact the buyer of a partnership interest? How does a partnership report a Section 754 election on the partnership’s tax return? How does a partnership make a Section 754 election? How does a partnership make a Section 743(b) adjustment? How does a partnership make a Section 734(b) adjustment? How is a Section 743(b) adjustment or Section 734(b) adjustment allocated to the assets of a partnership? How is a Section 743(b) adjustment allocated within the class of ordinary income property and capital gain property?

Form 1065 Schedules K and K-1 Schedules M-1 and M-2 Form 4562 Form 4797

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:GASB 100, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections.GASB 101, Compensated Absences.GASB standards coming down the pike.

An overview of the finance business partner Developing business acumen Business model generation Strategic planning process Improving the impact of your communication Read your stakeholders better Communication insights

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The basics needed to understand what makes nonprofit and governmental accounting & auditing unique. The key financial reporting differences for governmental and nonprofit entities.The fundamentals of Yellow Book and Uniform Guidance audits.

Lease classification Amortization of the lease asset Derecognition of the underlying asset Recognition of lease receivables Lease modifications Sale and leaseback transactions Presentation and disclosure requirements

Final regulations on “eligible terminated S corporations” (ETSCs) Cases, rulings, and tax law changes affecting S corporations Compensation planning in S corporations, including limitations in a family-controlled business; self-employment tax issues, including IRS efforts to address underreporing of S corporation officer compensation Use of redemptions: still some advantages Planning for the liquidation of an S corporation Tax issues for family ownership of S corporation stock Impact of the tax on net investment income on sales of S corporation stock Stock basis: Loss limitations, AAA, and distribution issues in depth Debt basis: what the regulations on back-to-back loans mean to investors Estate planning for S corporation shareholders, including buy-sell agreements, QSubs, ESBTs, and uses of life insurance Built-in gains: the 5-year recognition period S corporation structuring: one class of stock Methods of accounting Legislation on mortgage interest reporting, basis, statute of limitations, and tax return due dates