CPE Catalog & Events

Developments in hardware and software Options for communicating and collaborating more effectively Addressing cybersecurity issues

How distinctive funding sources, different operating purposes, and lack of ownership interests affect risk assessment and planning in the audit of a not-for-profit Key considerations and auditing procedures applied in auditing contributions, functional expenses, net assets, etc. Frequent issues arising in audits of not-for-profits (e.g., independence concerns, communicating with those charged with governance, Yellow Book audits, single audits, etc.)

Will Social Security be there for me? How is my benefit calculated? Can I claim my benefit and work too? When do I stop paying Social Security taxes? Why does my government pension cause my benefits to be reduced? Can I claim spousal benefits now and my own later? What is my breakeven? Can I claim benefits from my ex-spouse? What do you mean I may pay taxes on my income benefits? and more!

Understanding the Teams platform Communicating and collaborating in Teams Adding applications and services to Teams Extending Teams to individuals outside your organization

Recourse debt allocations Constructive liquidation scenarios Nonrecourse debt allocations Minimum gains and nonrecourse deductions Section 704(c) gains Allocations under 704(c)

Critical concepts related to applying the Yellow Book including when the standards are applicable; the types of engagements involved; and the relationship between the Yellow Book and other standards The Yellow Book standards related to ethics; independence; professional judgment; competence and CPE; quality management; and peer review The Yellow Book requirements related to performing and reporting on financial audits and how those requirements affect the audit in areas like internal control

Understanding today's cybersecurity risks Identifying major cybersecurity risks Implementing specific steps to reduce risk

Changes to the lifetime estate tax exemption in light of proposed regulations SECURE 2.0 updates More than 20 documents that should be reviewed that are neither a will nor trust Provisions you need in a will Trusts and other arrangements for children Durable powers of attorney for healthcare and for financial matters Realistic retirement goals Developments relative to estate tax, and the implications for planning

Timely coverage of breaking tax legislation Real Estate professional requirements Review of pertinent cases and rulings affecting taxpayers Sale of Passthrough Entity Interests and Net Investment Income Tax - analyze the tax implications of selling interests in passthrough entities, including relevant examples, and how the Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT) applies to these transactions Practice aids, including all the numbers applicable for the current year -- inflation-adjusted amounts, mileage rates, retirement contributions, and more Advanced practice, reporting, and other issues intertwined with advanced planning and discussion ideas

Principles and considerations for nonresident withholding, composite payments, and passthrough entity taxes Partnership Distributions, Form 7217, and S Corporation Redemptions Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) Timely coverage of breaking tax legislation Guidance on the impact of recent legislation on S corporations and partnership entities A review of the key cases, rulings, and tax law changes affecting S corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, and limited liability partnerships

Understanding the risk-based program selection approach to identifying major programs The four-step major program determination process How to identify "not low-risk type A programs" and "high-risk type B programs"

The types of findings reported in Yellow Book and single audits The requirements for reporting findings under the 2024 Yellow Book revision and the 2024 revision to the Uniform Guidance How to really think through the elements of a finding to assist report users

Legislative developments A full chapter devoted to determining the best planning options for maximizing joint Social Security benefits Retirement benefits: Amount of benefits in various circumstances; how the amounts are distributed within the family unit Qualification: Has the client retired? How business entities may be used for Social Security advantage Income taxation of Social Security: avoidance tactics Spousal benefits: Should a spouse return to work? What benefits does a spouse have and when and how do they relate to benefits decisions by the client? When can hiring the spouse increase overall benefits? Why should both spouses qualify for survivor benefits? Disability benefits When to start Social Security benefits: Advantages and disadvantages at ages 62, full retirement age, and 70 Coordinating benefits: Should you take Social Security first and higher-balance IRA distributions later, or take IRA balances first and enhanced Social Security benefits later? Pensions: Distribution strategies; how to use the minimum distribution rules in concert with Social Security benefits IRAs: Is it time to convert to a Roth? Medicare, Part D prescription drugs: what retirees need to know

The key requirements, options, and best practices seen in each of the basic financial statements Today's core accounting and reporting requirements related to contributions and how to effectively and efficiently apply them How to analyze and incorporate the needs of financial statement users into a not-for-profit's financial statements and disclosures

How to get started with today's leading AI tools Examples of what you can - and can't do - with AI Potential security and privacy issues associated with AI Accountant-centric problems AI can help you solve

Examine real-world misappropriations of cash, check frauds, vendor scams, credit card abuse, grant frauds, benefit schemes, inventory thefts, and payroll frauds Consider and develop controls to stop fraud Tailor controls to the size and fit of the government or nonprofit

Module 1: Navigating the Storm: Crisis Management for Resilient Firms The need for crisis management and business continuity plans Risk assessment and identification How to develop a crisis management framework Crisis communication strategies Business continuity planning essentials Keys to crisis leadership and decision making in a crisis Module 2: Proven Strategies for Effective Fraud Detection and Prevention Understanding fraud o Definitions and types How are frauds caught? Where, how, and when to look o Common red flags How to reduce your fraud risks Module 3: CFO or Detective? A Guide to Conducting Effective Investigations What is an investigation and when is it warranted? How to prepare for an investigation - Who should conduct it and defining the boundaries When to outsource vs. conduct the investigation internally Evidence collection and preservation - The paper and data trail - Witness statements Employee rights during investigations Investigative techniques (data analytics, surveillance, interviews) Reporting results When to take the next step - the legal process Module 4: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning: Practical Applications for Finance Explain AI and ML and describe potential finance-related applications for both. Demonstrate the growth of AI. Discuss practical applications and risks for AI and ML, specific for accounting and finance. Bookmark and share examples of ethical policies to help mitigate these risks. Demonstrate prompt engineering tips to yield desired responses from Generative AI tools like Chat GPT, Gemini, Perplexity AI, and Microsoft Copilot.

Introduction to AI in accounting Generative AI in accounting and prompt engineering AI and data ethics in accounting Leveraging AI for data analytics in accounting

Study real-life misappropriations involving federal awards and how they were carried out The backgrounds, motivations and methodologies of the fraudsters Brainstorm where things went wrong that allowed the frauds to occur without prevention or detection

Foundation and principles of generally accepted government auditing standards {GAGAS) Yellow Book compliance requirements Ethics, independence, and professional judgment Competence and continuing professional education Quality control and peer review Standards for financial audits, attestation engagements and reviews of financial statements Fieldwork and reporting standards for performance audits