CPE Catalog & Events

The Preparation of Forms 706 and 709 - Understanding the Law
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Online
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Legal framework of estate and gift taxation IRS regulations and compliance requirements Portability, lifetime exemption, and tax minimization strategies Case law and IRS rulings affecting estate and gift tax planning Postmortem estate planning considerations Common legal pitfalls and how to avoid them Legislative updates and policy changes from the new administration
Planning for Small Business Success
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
The integrated planning model The strategic plan Linkage with Performance Based Management Tracking success Real world examples
Annual Update on the 2024 Revised Uniform Guidance And Time & Effort Reporting
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
The definitions in 2 CFR 200.1 are the building blocks of the regulation and so we will provide you the impactful revisions to the citation language This session will provide you the precise wording changes, showing parts that were changed or new requirements that were added We will discuss universal wording changes as well as the effective date for implementation We will discuss impactful changes and how it will affect compliance The session will cover a new requirement for whistle blower protection We will discuss a unique insight of how time reporting is a claim and how claims can have detrimental consequences if not aware What should an organization do if they did not keep time records for a grant A "war" story when a university did not take the time reporting requirements seriously
Leases Accounting under Topic 842 - Answers to FAQ After Implementation
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Alternatives to adopting Topic 842 Short-term lease and related-party leasing arrangements Identifying lease agreements under the new rules Proper treatment of lease incentives, leasehold improvements, and lease modifications
Taxation of Judgements and Settlements
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Online
2.40 Credits
Member Price: $109
Types of damages or remedies that can be awarded or agreed upon pursuant to litigation. Review of the Internal Revenue Code and regulations governing the taxation of various types of litigation payments. Suggestions for drafting pleadings or settlement agreements.
The Controllership Series - The Financial Close Process
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Online
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $79
Accounting Finance Financial Statements
Treasury Circular 230 for EAs and Other Tax Preparers
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Online
2.20 Credits
Member Price: $109
Circular 230 Conflicts of interest Loving case RTRP Other Ethical Issues Fees Qualifying continuing education
Coaching Leaders to Handle Sensitive Employee Relations Situations
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Online
1.20 Credits
Member Price: $59
Employee complaints Personality & attitude problems Performance counseling Personal hygiene problems Disability-related performance issues Misconduct due to mental conditions
White-Collar Crime: What Every CPA Should Know
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Definitions of white-collar crime White-collar crime characteristics and statistics The CPA’s role in combating white-collar crime
Expand Your Analytical Toolbox More Tools for Success
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
5 step valuation process 2 specific valuation approaches The Gordon Model 10 thoughts on banker selection Rating your bank 10 hints for keeping your toolbox full
The Controllership Series - Managerial Accounting Basics and Costs
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Online
1.20 Credits
Member Price: $59
Accounting Finance
The Psychology of Fraud
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Online
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $79
Fraud Fraud Triangle
Small Business Risk Avoidance
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
New perspective on corporate governance ERM overviewERM-small business approach; 10 steps to take NOW!
The Controllership Series - Sales, Collections and Customer Credit
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Online
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $79
Accounting Sales Collections
Combatting Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Sexual harassment prevention Company culture
I want the TRUTH: Preparing to be an Expert Witness
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Rules of civil and criminal procedure Applicable standards Testifying basics Cross-examination techniques
The Power of a Good Story!
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
The 3 elements of storytelling 3 real world examples 10 thoughts for the road
Habits That May Keep You from Promotions, Raises or Achieving Your Potential in Organizations: Small Steps Can Lead to Big Changes
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Online
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Leadership Management
Hands-On Tax Return Workshop - S Corporations (Form 1120S)
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $400
Extensive review of the S corporation income tax laws with an emphasis on any new legislative Schedule K analysis– determine if income statement items are separately (i.e. schedule K) or non-separately stated income and expense items Discuss how schedule K items get allocated to shareholders on their schedule K-1s Look at detailed Schedule K-1 information reporting to shareholders needed for the qualified business income (QBI) deduction, 3.8% net investment income tax and business interest expense limitations Talk about the unreasonably low officer compensation issues Learn the special tax treatment of fringe benefits paid to 2% shareholders and family members Schedule M-1 – calculate the reconciliation of income or loss per books with income or loss per income tax return Schedule M-2 – detailed step-by-step calculation of the AAA, PTI, E&P and OAA accounts Basic overview of the tax treatment of distributions including when a S corporation has prior C corporation earnings and profits (E&P) Review the importance and basics of calculating a shareholder’s stock and debt basis Basic overview of the potential S corporation built in gains tax from the conversion of a C to S corporation
S Corporation (Form 1120S) - Formation to Liquidation
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $400
Extensive review of the S corporation tax laws with an emphasis on any new legislative changes Requirements to make an S election (i.e., types and numbers of shareholders and second class of stock issues) Fixing late S corporation elections (i.e., Form 2553) S corporation formation (§351) and liquidation issues Revocation and termination of S corporations Schedule K and K-1 – separately stated versus non-separately stated income and expense items Detailed Schedule K-1 reporting including the 20% qualified business income (QBI) deduction and 3.8% net investment income tax Compensation issues including the tax treatment of fringe benefits Built in gains tax and other planning opportunities when converting a C to S corporation Preparation of the Schedule M-2 and the ordering rules for distributions out of the AAA, PTI, E&P and OAA accounts Tax treatment of stock redemptions (sale or distribution?)