CPE Catalog & Events
Case Studies in Accounting Fraud 25-26
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $175
Major financial statement frauds, including sales and other types of revenue, estimates, earnings management and cut-off Major misappropriation of asset fraud schemes, including skimming, larceny, and additional schemes that occur in inventory, payables and other accounts Review of cases involving common fraud schemes (New cases will be discussed in 2024)
Coping With the Growth of Online Fraud
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics covered in this course include:The actuation of online and other cyber fraudsFraudulent acts that are initiated electronicallyAutomated and employee driven methods that can reduce cyber-fraud risk
S Corporation Essentials: Review & Update
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Recent tax legislation, rules, and developments impacting S-corporations S corporation shareholder basis in stock and debt S corporation open account debt Limitation of deduction of losses AAA and distributions
Introduction to Yellow Book: 8-Credit Boot Camp
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $275
Accounting & Auditing Yellowbook Uniform Guidance
Individual Tax Update: Key Considerations for 2025
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $275
2025 Tax Provision Sunsets Proposed individual tax provisions Recent legislative developments, cases and rulings impacting individual taxpayers ACA premium tax credit Inflation Reduction Act update 2026 inflation rates FBAR update Virtual currency and enforcement Property transactions Gross income and deductions
AI-Powered Excel: Leveraging AI and ChatGPT for Supercharged Productivity
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $75
Harnessing AI to streamline your Excel workflows, achieving unparalleled productivity. Discover Excel's integrated AI features and learn how to utilize ChatGPT for researching, creating, understanding and troubleshooting Excel functions and formulas. Transform tasks that typically take two hours into mere minutes. Explore using ChatGPT for efficient research and learning, enabling quick access to answers for Excel-related inquiries. Optimize your Excel work, research and documentation, significantly saving time and effort in your daily tasks.
Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax 25-26
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
Taxable terminations Mismatch between available exemption and GST, and utilizing excess GST GST elections on Form 709 and automatic allocations
Cash Management: Strategies for Long-Term Success
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Developing short-term cash flow projections How do we assure adequate cash availability without having idle cash? Take advantage of your bank’s cash management services Working capital loans Controlled disbursement accounts Sweep accounts and other short-term investments ACH transactions Direct transfers Lock boxes Credit and collections Reconciliation frequency Managing cash short-falls
Taking a Global View of Professional Ethics
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
What is “Ethics”? Interaction between Law and Ethics Principles and Best Practices: AICPA Code of Professional Conduct IESBA Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants Case Study: Ardent Harmony Fund v. BDO Trinity
Financial Decisions that Led Two Businessmen to Prison
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Career choicesEthical dilemmasJudicial proceedingsMitigation strategiesCreating tools to help make better decisionsAtonement and reconciliation
HR Investigations - Episode 2 - Interview Techniques
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Interview terminology Types of questions Levels of listening Verbal and nonverbal communications Documenting results
Surgent's The Accountant as the Expert Witness
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Becoming qualified as an expert witness Best practices for testifying at trial Understanding the different roles accountants can play in litigation Working with attorneys to prepare and present a case at trial The role of experts in commercial versus personal injury litigation Confidentiality orders Compensation for expert witnesses Preparing for and attending depositions Daubert challenges to experts Expert reports The role of experts in antitrust, securities litigation, and professional liability cases Credibility as a witness
Measuring Audit Risks
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Online
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
The planning process – When it starts and when it ends Determining the audit objectives The importance of the nature, timing and extent of the audit process The importance of professional skepticism The preliminary engagement activities Documentation of audit risk Determining materiality
Ethics - A Line in the Sand; Implications for Daily Business
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Online
4.20 Credits
Member Price: $159
Recognize the underlying drivers of individual ethical behavior Identify the relationship between ethics and integrity Highlight ethical trends in businesses throughout the world Review high profile ethics lapses in recent years
Complete Guide to Analyze Data with Excel PivotTables
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Introduction to PivotTables: Gain a solid understanding of what PivotTables are, their benefits in Excel, and how to prepare your data for creating effective PivotTables.Creating and Customizing PivotTables: Learn step-by-step how to build and format PivotTables, including filtering, sorting, and customizing layouts for optimal data analysis. Focus on Using PivotTables to Analyze Data: Explore techniques to summarize, group, and compare data with PivotTables, uncovering trends and insights for better decision-making.Advanced PivotTable Features: Discover advanced tools such as slicers, timelines, and using PowerPivot for deeper analytical capabilities. Data Visualization with PivotCharts: Learn to create PivotCharts from your PivotTables and customize them to visually present data insights effectively to stakeholders.
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
2025 Business Tax Credits
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
Research & Development Tax Credit Work Opportunity Tax Credit COVID-19 Tax Credits Opportunity Zones GO-Biz Incentives Employment Training Panel
PowerPoint: Tips & Tricks for Today's Accountant
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Exploration of tabs within PowerPoint’s ribbon Initial creation of a slide deck Using slide masters Utilization of external content SmartArt Alignments and layouts Tips and tricks for efficiency Best practices for effective presentation delivery Other creative uses for PowerPoint
Nonprofit Taxation Rules and Form 990
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Recent tax legislation and developments related to non-profit entities Special sections of Form 990 and various form related changes Nonprofit tax exemption applications Excess compensation excise tax Excess parachute payment excise tax Unrelated business income tax Required profit motive
Ethics and Technology for CPAs
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:The foundational ethical principles CPAs are required to follow and how these principles apply to audit quality, data privacy and security, and the use of emerging technologies.The profession's need to change to meet its ethics standard in a technology-centric environment.Changes being considered by the AICPA and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy that could impact the profession.