CPE Catalog & Events
Financial Statement Presentation, Disclosure, and Analysis
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $239
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:U.S. GAAP and Special purpose frameworksForm and content of financial statements: Balance sheets; Income statements; Statements of cash flows; Retained earnings and/or owners’ equity statements; Comprehensive income; Supplementary informationComparative vs. single-period financial statementsSufficiency of disclosuresIllustrative disclosures frequently encountered in small-to-medium reporting entitiesIndustry-specific nuancesPurposes of financial statement analysis Trend analysis and vertical & horizontal analysisSimple and multivariate regressionAnalysis of metricsAssessment of liquidity, solvency, and profitabilityUsing data visualizationsThe role of qualitative factors
Individual Tax Update: Key Considerations for 2026
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $250
Individual tax provisions compared for 2025 and 2026 reporting Recent legislative developments, cases and rulings impacting individual taxpayers ACA premium tax credit Passive activities - complete disposition 2027 inflation rates FBAR update Virtual currency and enforcement Property transactions Gross income and deductions
The Ethics of Care in the Workplace
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Ethical Values and PrinciplesCompassionManaging ExpectationsRespect and HumilityAttribution Theory
Getting SASsy - A Look at Recent Auditing Standards
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Risk assessment (SAS 145) Quality management standards (SAS 146) Predecessor auditor inquiries (SAS 147) Group financial statement audits (SAS 149)
Don't Be Spooked: Mastering Conflict Resolution
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Employee relations Conflict resolution
Workforce Transformation and Talent Management in 2025
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
To purchase the report referenced in this presentation, or any of the research papers published by CPA Crossings, visit https://www.cpacrossings.com/research. The major topics that will be covered in this course include: Understanding why the traditional pyramid structure is failing firms The inverted pentagon framework and its talent retention advantages Impact of technology and AI on entry-level accounting roles The 6 Ps of Business Model Transformation implementation Accelerating specialized skills acquisition in your workforce Effective knowledge transfer through mentorship and job rotation Technology-driven training and development strategies Best practices from other industries for workforce transformation Building and retaining specialized middle layers of expertise Strategic pricing models to support the pentagon structure
Best-In-Class Recruiting Strategies
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Recruiting & Retention Talent Management Employee Engagement
Emerging Risks and Resilience - How Accountants and Finance are Leading - Part 2 Technology Disruption, Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity
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Online
1.60 Credits
Member Price: $79
Artificial Intelligence Emerging Risks for Acccountants and Finance Cybersecurity Risks
Navigating IRS Authorizations: Understanding Power of Attorney, Form 2848, and Form 8821 - 2 hrs
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Overview of the IRS collection process and enforcement actions Initial notices, taxpayer rights, and IRS timelines When to use Forms 433-A or 433-B and required documentation Offer in Compromise (OIC): criteria, process, and practical considerations Payment options: installment agreements, partial payment plans, and OIC Advising clients on IRS collections and avoiding penalties Compliance strategies for minimizing tax liabilities Real-world scenarios and examples for tax debt resolution
Internal Control Best Practices
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Auditing Yellowbook
Transforming Strategic & Financial Management with ChatGPT - Insights for CPAs, CFOs and Controllers
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Online
2.20 Credits
Member Price: $89
Recognize the variety of ChatGPT uses in accounting. Determine how to use ChatGPT. Identify how ChatGPT improves customer, vendor, and industry research. Recognize how ChatGPT aids in financial benchmarking. Identify how ChatGPT can assist in financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting.
Self-Rental Real Estate: Passive Activity & Section 199A
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Definition of self-rental property - both for Sections 199A and 469Self-rental income from directly owned properties and reporting on Form 1040, Schedule E, page 1Self-rental income from indirectly owned (partnerships, S corporations) and reporting on Form 1040, Schedule E, page 2Form 8582 (passive activity)The flow-through entity grouping electionIllustrative examples and consequences of failing to comply with the reporting standardsSelf-rental property and "former passive activities" rules
How AI is Automating Internal Control 26-27
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $175
• An explanation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) • Specific ways AI is replacing human cognition • What is on the internal control horizon related to AI and other technologies
Income Tax Planning for Bond Investments 26-27
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $175
• Active versus passive investing • Taxable, tax-exempt, and deferred-tax bonds and the net investment income tax • The tax treatment of bonds purchased at a discount or premium • Bond swap and U.S. Savings Bond strategies
Tax Basis and other Special Purpose Frameworks 26-27
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $175
• Tax basis • Cash and modified cash • Contractual • Regulatory • Financial Reporting Framework for Small and Medium sized Entities (FRF for SMEs) • Red-flags in fraud
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
Fiduciary Accounting & Tax Planning for Estates & Trusts
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Fundamentals of fiduciary accounting Uniform Principal and Income Act Discretionary Power to Adjust Allocations between principal and income Trust accounting 3.8% Net Investment Income Form 1041 - Schedule I Section 645 Election Simple or complex trusts
Mastering SSARS: From Compilation to Preparation Engagements
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The SSARS landscapeReview engagementsCompilation engagementsPreparation engagementsSelecting from the menu of SSARS engagementsAICPA quality management standardsIndependence and other ethical considerationsConsiderations when changing the level of servicePitfalls to avoidBest practices to adopt
Shortcuts to Personal and Professional Success
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $250
1. What really leads to success in the modern world The five things that correlate with fulfillment The five skills that lead to personal success Why "inner technology" is so important to succeed 2. Mastering the Art of Communication Why communication is so important The five mistakes people often make when they communicate How to solve problems without bruising egos How to get people to want to work with you 3. The Magic of Motivation: The key to success is consistency Why people normally don't stay motivated, and how to overcome this Why procrastination is a problem, and how it can be easily handled How to motivate other people 4. Overcoming Your Fears Why people have fears, and how they can be overcome The three skills needed to overcome any fear Identifying the fears that stop you, and creating a plan to overcome them 5. What makes people really happy—and what doesn’t The 3 most important things you can do to increase both happiness and productivity How to handle stress in under two minutes How to tap into a greater sense of purpose and meaning How to use positive psychology principles to help your business
Improve Spreadsheets by Building Controls in Excel
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Learn best practices when designing your spreadsheets How to create a proper worksheet structureLearn to use Excel's built in features to find errorsHow to create your custom controls to prevent and find errorsUsing links to quickly move to controlsUsing Conditional Formatting to highlight errors