CPE Catalog & Events
Integrate ChatGPT into Your Client Advisory Services-Updated
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:ChatGPT and generative AI technology primerBuilding your generative AI vocabularyDig deeper into your engagement research to develop a higher quality advisory servicePolish your client reporting with the help of ChatGPTDeveloping your ChatGPT client advisory servicesStart with client education. You don’t need to be a technical expert to be an educatorUse AI to help your clients automate their workflows / business processesBuild better spreadsheets with ChatGPT and ExcelHelp your clients identify, evaluate and select applications for their business
Awful Ethical Dilemmas - Bringing it to Life, featuring J. Michael Inzina and Don Minges
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Following the letter of the Code versus following the spirit of the Code Preparing for conflicts of interest Document your analysis of the situations Five (5) case study examples
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
Excel for Accounting Professionals Session 1: Tables and Named References
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $118
Internal Control - Testing for Operating Effectiveness
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Generally accepted audit requirements related to testing controls for operating effectivenessIdentifying key controls that may prove effective and efficient to test in a control reliance strategyResponses when deviations are discovered when evaluating the design or operating effectiveness of internal controlLeveraging audit evidence available for Service Organization Control (SOC1) ReportsGeneral computer control considerations when evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting
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.
Dangers of Improper Revenue Recognition
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
IRS Penalties and Abatements
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Rules on waiver of penalties and interests Various forms and procedures for requesting relief First Time Abatement: Requirements and procedures How an individual taxpayer qualifies for Reasonable Cause abatement Procedures for requesting refund of paid penalties Available administrative options
Fraud & Embezzlement: Case Studies from the Trenches
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:How organizations can find themselves defrauded due to lax oversight and weak internal controls.How the existence of the "trusted advisor" creates situations where CPAs can drop their professional skepticism.Illustrations of the issues companies should look for in preventing fraud and embezzlement.
How Much Are Your Ethics Worth?
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Understanding ethicsAvailable tools to aid in ethical decision makingThe role of bias in making ethical decisionsApplication through case studies
Surgent's Project Management: Tips, Tricks, and Traps
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Contrasting project management with operations management Reviewing organizational culture and how it applies to project management The various types of project management including Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, Critical path, and others Looking at risk management software and its application in different types of project management Managing and leading project management stakeholders
Surgent's Data Security: Best Practices to Protect Your Business and Yourself
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Ethical duty to safeguard employee, client, and litigant data Common threats, including phishing, ransomware, and bad password management Security management of business and personal electronic devices Best practices for creating and securing passwords Insight into how our personal information is exploited in our daily lives
The Motives and Mystery of Ethics-Understanding the Why
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Understanding yourself and others in the workplace How emotion plays a vital role in ethical dilemmas and in solutions What are some of the various outlooks on ethics? Recognizing lies Managing ethics towards solutions
Microsoft Teams Deployment Best Practices-Updated
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Baseline review of Teams features and functionsBest practices for setting up your teams and channelsHow to use "private" channels for communication and file exchange portals with clients, customers, suppliers and service providersReview of the Teams administration settingsDeep dive into the Teams / SharePoint integration
Be the Sun, Not the Salt, featuring Harry Cohen and John Daly
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
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
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
Ethics: Giving Thanks - How to Master the Art of Gratitude
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
We'll explore what gratitude is and how expressions of it can vary from culture to culture. We'll also unpack several ways you can regularly say "thank you" to valued clients and colleagues, and we'll examine methods for evaluating gratitude in prospective and current employees.
Treasury Circular 230 for EAs and Other Tax Preparers
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Circular 230 Conflicts of interest Loving case RTRP Other Ethical Issues Fees Qualifying continuing education
GAAP Alternatives: The Perfect Storm of Accounting Updates
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
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
Providing Ethical Leadership: Learning to be the Best Version of Yourself
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Examining the lives of ordinary people whose moral courage had a significant impact on those around them. How anyone, irrespective of their role in an organization, can inspire others to embrace ethical attitudes. Showing how even simple actions can outsized effect on a person’s sphere of influence.