CPE Catalog & Events
Starting a Fraud Investigation
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Assembling the fraud investigation teamManaging and supervising staffObtaining and managing evidenceBackground checksPublic records searchesDigital data analysisInterviewing techniques
Be the Sun, Not the Salt, featuring Harry Cohen and John Daly
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
What is the Heliotropic Effect? Be the Six Sun Pearls. Today is a good day to do good Be the bright spot in the room Be your own sun Do the next right thing Pet peeves bite Knowing isn't doing
Audit 303: Internal Controls - Required Communications
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:The required communication of internal control matters noted on an auditEvaluating the severity of identified deficiencies, including consideration of qualitative considerationsImportance of placing a priority on being a value-added business advisorAnticipating and preventing internal control issues related to reliable financial reporting, operational efficiency or complianceComponents of a well-written internal control commentBetter writing tips and techniques
CFO Series: Bridging the Gap with Marketing Mgt: the Four Ps
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:What is the function of Marketing?Creating demand, building reputation.Inform and educate customers and potential customers.Marketing plansWhat must be in a top-quality plan?Coordination with strategy and financial ability.Products and servicesWhy do customers buy, or not buy, your offerings?Core products, actual products, augmented products?PricePricing is market driven, not cost driven!Cost leaders vs differentiators?When to increase price when to reduce price?Place or channelsEffective and efficient channels?Alternative channels?PromotionPromotion alternatives and cost effectiveness.Coordinating the 4Ps to gain maximum results.
How Fraud Can Affect Smaller Organizations
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
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
ABC Trust Planning and the Portable Exclusion 2024
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $299
The interplay of the estate, gift, generation-skipping, and income taxes Claiming and protecting the portable exclusion Marital deduction planning: rules for and reasons to use Survivor's and QTIP trusts "B" (Bypass) trusts "A" (Survivor's)/"C" (QTIP) trusts planning What planners should tell their wealthy clients after the issuance of the Clawback Regulations
Tax Collection Defense 2024
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $299
Assessment and attachment rules-tax assessment procedures and attachment of the assessment lien to property, including community property Tax liens-perfection and priority rules in general and for specific assets and relief from liens Tax levies and seizures-taxpayer rights and defenses; third party rights Dealing with the collection officers and representatives Collection appeals and resolutions Judicial actions: collection due process (CDP), injunctions and IRS suits.
World Class Cost Accounting: A Practical Application 2024
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $299
Tracing direct costs to products Substantially reduce MFG overhead Embed ABC in MFG cost systems
Money Laundering Awareness for Accountants
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Money laundering overviewRole of tax examiners and auditorsTax return examinationPre-audit indicatorsAudit flagsReal estate issuesCash indicatorsInternational trade signalsLoan considerationsProfessional service provider concernsMoney laundering and ethics
The Head and Heart of Ethics - Featuring Bob Mims and Don Minges
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
The difficult trade-offs in making choices. Functioning in the ‘gray’ areas. The value of trust. How lack of accountability can lead to ethical issues.
Are Those Independent Contractors Really Independent Contractors?
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Classification of workers as employees or independent contractors
Navigating Difficult Conversations with Coworkers
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Communication Negotiation Conflict Persuasion Management Leadership
Performance Targets That Deliver Results Without Burnout
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Performance target design Target testing
The Role of HR in Business Sustainability
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
What is "Sustainability" in business today? SHRM publications about sustainability Sustainability for the world, organizations and individuals Key HR opportunities for promoting sustainability to improve performance and reduce risk
Inventory, Expense and Payroll Fraud
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Methods of committing inventory, expense and payroll fraud What to look for when observing inventory Detection of inventory fraud How to recognize fictitious expenses How to recognize altered expenses Indicators of fake documentation The three main reason we ask for documentation Detection and prevention of ghost employees
Nonprofit A&A Series Part 2: Revenue Recognition 2024
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Pledges and contributions Restrictions and conditions Special concerns with governmental funding Donated goods and services Special events Revenues earned through sales and services to customers, including the application of CECL
Speaking For Impact
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Overcoming the Common Obstacles to Public Speaking Fear of rejection/ failure and how to overcome From Unconscious Incompetence to Unconscious Competence Toastmasters and practicing by video Act “As If,” Do One Breath Technique to be more relaxed Creating the Content of the Talk What are the concerns of your audience? Talks consist of a title, an introduction, an opening, a body of content, a conclusion and a closing How to Deliver a Talk Effectively The clothes you wear and how you look matter Charisma = energy Smile and act enthusiastic Use self deprecating humor Making the Talk Entertaining Vary the speed of your delivery The Power of stories Memorization and Practice Key word system and note cards Practice thru video or get feedback through others Creating Stories that Rock
Whistleblowers and the Law
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Government incentives to turn professionals into informants.What influences a fraudulent culture in a professional environment?How misleading investigators can lead to federal prison. Influence of pressures and crime.C-Suite influences and leadership
Basic Individual Taxation Course
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Online
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