CPE Catalog & Events
Gamed: Why Performance Targets and Incentives Fail and How to Fix Them
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
10-step ROKET-DS system, a simple structured method for designing meaningful targets and incentives which will help you ... Create targets and objectives that align with your strategy Build engagement with your target owners Test your targets and incentives rigorously for unexpected outcomes and dangerous loopholes
Federal Tax Update - Individual & Business Current Developments
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $300
Discuss the most recent individual and business income tax legislation passed to date Walk through major tax changes to corporations, partnerships and/or individuals and any changes to the income tax forms and other related schedules Review numerous business income tax provisions including but not limited to the 20% qualified business income (QBI) deduction; changes to NOLs, §461(l) business loss limitations, §163(j) business interest deduction limitations, accounting method changes, depreciation, retirement plans, fringe benefits and entertainment expenses Brush up on the individual and business income tax rates (e.g., income tax rates, capital gain tax rates, self-employment tax and alternative minimum tax (AMT), 3.8% net investment income tax) Discuss other individual income tax topics and changes to filing status, personal exemptions, itemized deductions, exclusions from income, adjustments to income and income tax credits (e.g., child tax credit and dependent care credit) Walk through the NEW final required minimum distribution (RMD) regulations Review other important IRS audit areas such as basis and at-risk limitations for S shareholders and partners, passive activity losses and real estate professionals and self-employment taxes
IRS Cybersecurity Checklist
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Defining Cybersecurity and Cyber Risks Implications of Cybercrime Cyber Attack Trends Landscape of Cyberattacks Laws and Regulations Security Standards and Frameworks Cybersecurity Roadmap
2024 Yellow Book Update
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Yellow Book engagements.Independence requirements in GAGAS.Quality management in Yellow Book. Common deficiencies found in Yellow Book engagements.
2023 Compliance Update on Arbitration Agreements, Severance Agreements, Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement Agreements
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Federal laws providing greater visibility of sexual harassment and sexual assault claims Agency rulings curtailing confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses in agreements
The Head and Heart of Ethics - Featuring Bob Mims and Don Minges
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
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.
Audit 101: AICPAs Code of Professional Conduct Principles
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Major topics covered in this course include:The AICPA Code of Professional ConductThe Conceptual Framework for IndependenceSafeguarding independence when performing both attest and non-attest servicesReal-life difficult scenarios and ethical dilemmas commonly faced by new professionals
Foreign Information Returns: Key Forms 2024
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
IRS foreign information returns and Civil Penalties Information Chart Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts: Form Fin CEN Form 114 FBAR penalty mitigation rules Statement of Specified Foreign Financial Assets: Form 8938 Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Gifts: Form 3520 Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a US Owner: Form 3520-A Information Return of U.S. Persons concerning Certain Foreign Corporations: Form 5471 Information Return of a 25% Foreign-Owned or a Foreign Corporation Engaging in a US Trade or Business: Form 5472 Return by a US Transfer of Property to a Foreign Corporation: Form 926 Return of U.S. Persons concerning Certain Foreign Partnerships: Form 8865 Information Return of U.S. Persons concerning Foreign Disregarded Entities: Form 8858 Return by Shareholder of a Passive Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund: Form 8621 Current procedures for participation in the IRS Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP)
Monthly Federal Tax Updates - February 2025
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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
Fraud-How to Find, How to Prevent 2024
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Fraud and its impact on our clients Fraud prevention Internal controls Fraud risks Fraud prevention tips
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
Exploring the New Lease Accounting Standard
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:What is a lease?Recognition and measurement of lease assets and liabilities Impact on lessors and lesseesDisclosures and transition rulesEffective dates
Building Your Own Library of Anti-fraud & Continuous Monitoring Tests
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Build your own forensic data analytics tests around vendors, customers or employees Expand your knowledge and library of available anti-fraud tests and behavioral algorithms Align the right tests to the appropriate risks Practical applications and use cases
Ethical Situations - What to do When?, featuring Allison McLeod and Don Minges
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Intentions versus results. Is using the ‘Threats Based Approach’ always the best? What is, “The clean hands rule,” and how does it apply to Ethics? Situations where Ethics is not black-and-white.
A Better Way to Choose Your KPIs
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
KPIs Performance measures Metrics
Combatting Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Sexual harassment prevention Company culture
Navigating Leaves of Absence
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
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
Accounting Fraud & Embezzlement: Case Studies from the Trenches
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Embezzlement Theft of public money Circumstances that allowed the fraud to occur
Big Picture Mega-Trends, Big Data, and World We Now Face
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
On-going world economic trends Demographic changes and their impact on the economy Global technology influences Post Covid workplace Big data understanding and where is it going Learn to adapt to changing situations
Forensic Data Analytics Supercourse for Fraud Prevention and Detection
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $275
Forensic data analytics Fraud prevention and detection Data validation and methodologies COSO's Fraud Risk Management Guide principles Innovations in anti-fraud technology