CPE Catalog & Events
Monthly Federal Tax Updates - December 2026
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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
Preparation, Compilation and Review Issues - Highlights 26-27
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
• AR-C 60 • AR-C 70 • AR-C 80 and AR-C 90
Foundations of IT Audit for CPAs
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Online
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
IT Audit Fundamentals ITGCs, Risk Assessment Application Controls
Create Reports that Matter: Turn Information Into Action! 26-27
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
• Understand Your Company's Reporting Needs • Financial Reporting Tools • Presentation Hints and Techniques • Link reporting to strategy • Develop the right metrics • Learn various presentation options
Tax Practice Conduct Standards: Circular 230 and AICPA Statements 26-27
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $175
• Federal statutory and regulatory standards governing tax preparers: Preparer penalty provisions, Circular 230 and; AICPA Statements on Standards for Tax Services • Tax shelter and reportable transaction issues in depth • Attorney-client, Sec. 7525 and work product privilege issues and Kovel arrangements
World Class Cost Accounting: A Practical Application—Part 1 26-27
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $175
• Classification of the five cost types • Direct Materials'comprehensive coverage • Direct Labor'labor burden costs
Are You Up For the Challenge? Test Your Skills as a Quality Control Reviewer
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
AICPA professional standards EQCR expectations Firm-specific considerations Best practices for reducing the frequency of review points Best practices for mitigating the severity of review points Examples of common EQCR deficiencies The impending influence of SQMS No. 1, SQMS No. 2, SAS 146, and SSARS 26 An interactive, hands-on EQCR simulation
IRAs - Contributions & Distributions for Traditional, Roth, SEP & SIMPLE IRAs
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $300
An emphasis on newly enacted tax legislation affecting IRAs including the NEW final required minimum distribution (RMD) regulations Contribution limits to and tax treatment of distributions from Traditional, Roth, SEP and SIMPLE IRAs Deductible phase-out limits for Traditional IRA contributions for taxpayers that are active participants in qualified retirement plans Roth IRA contribution phase-out limits as well as tax-free qualified distributions Planning opportunities for conversions to ROTH IRAs Rollover rules to/from different retirement accounts and the one-rollover-per-year limitation The different options of receiving IRA distributions before age 59 ½ and avoiding the 10% early distribution penalty (including substantially equal periodic payments) The required minimum distribution (RMD) rules from IRAs needed to avoid the 50% penalty after the account owner turns age 72 or dies The tax ramifications of spouse and non-spouse beneficiaries and how this affects the RMD calculation after the account owner’s death Overview of health savings account (HSA) eligibility rules, contribution limits and distribution rules
Executive Presence, Personal Brand: Structure Your Narrative
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Components of executive presenceAudience-centered elevator pitch structureProfessional value proposition frameworkStructuring a concise executive biographyAligning personal narrative with organizational valueCommon pitfalls in professional self-presentationApplication and refinement exercise
Viewing A&A Through the Eyes of a Tax Practitioner
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The role of financial reporting for a myriad of usersFundamentals conceptsSpecial Purpose FrameworksFinancial statement analysisCross-functional collaboration
Leading Into the Future: Rethinking Work, Value & Leadership in Accounting
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Talent Strategy Leadership AI Adaptability Future of Work Succession
Bytes, Bias, and Balance: Data Ethics for Savvy Accountants
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in accounting and auditingEnhancing efficiency and innovation with AI toolsMitigating challenges such as overreliance, data security vulnerabilities, and ethical dilemmas
Navigating IRS : Responding to IRS Notices & Letters
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Types of IRS letters: audits, collection, balance due, unreported income How to respond to CP2000, CP14, CP75, CP504, and other notices Steps to take upon receiving a letter: deadlines, records, prep Penalties and interest associated with non-response Sample response structure and real-life examples Documentation and tracking practices for correspondence Common mistakes and how to avoid them AI-supported correspondence management and ethical considerations
Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) Domain IV - Part 1
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Online
2.40 Credits
Member Price: $99
Internal Audit GIAS Standards Institute of Internal Auditors Accounting Auditing
Getting On Top of It All: How to Work Smarter, Not Harder - Part 1
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Why important things don’t get done on a timely basis, and what to do about it Five ways to increase productivity that almost no one ever uses The four proven ways to keep yourself and your staff motivated to consistently work at the highest level How to avoid feeling stressed out—even though your “to do” list is endless The three time management techniques that you’re not using that are critical to your success How to know and avoid what is a poor use or waste of your time How to set goals that excite you, and how to guarantee they actually get done Three ways to elicit help from others that ensure their cooperation and help The smart things to do with the extra time you’ll have when you’re on top of it all
A Practical Guide to Trusts
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $250
Trustee responsibilities and trust administration Strategies for probate avoidance and efficient asset distribution Tax treatment of revocable living trusts Marital deductions and bypass trusts Uses of irrevocable trusts in estate planning Benefits of irrevocable life insurance trusts Multi-generational wealth planning with dynasty trusts Overview of estate planning tools: GRIT, GRAT, GRUT, and QPRT
The Single Audit from Beginning to End Update
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $250
Introduction Applicable AICPA standards Applicable OMB Circular Gathering information - determining the major programs Identifying risk – identifying the applicable compliance requirements Assessing risk – considering the internal controls over compliance requirements Designing procedures that are responsive to assessed risks – the tests of internal controls and compliance Evaluating single audit evidence
ChatGPT and Advanced Accounting Research
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The accounting research transformation: Comparing Google vs. AI methodologiesAI ecosystems and specialized models for accounting applicationsAdvanced prompt engineering techniques for financial and tax researchAI-powered search engines and deep research platforms for accounting professionals AI as an ideation and thinking partner for complex accounting problems Specialized accounting research tools and AI superstoresPersona priming and P&P stacking methodologies for optimal AI interactionsEthical considerations and limitations of AI in accounting researchThe compliance chess effect: AI's impact on tax planning and regulatory responseAI-driven automation for regulatory updates and compliance monitoring
AICPA Town Hall Series (Rebroadcast of 12/17/2026)
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Online
1.00 Credits
Timely & Critical Information Interpretation & Analysis Firm and Business Strategies Practitioner Capabilities
Internal Controls Over Compliance vs Compliance
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Testing internal ControlsAlign internal controls with specific compliance requirementsThe misidentification of controls and the confusion between compliance and control processes