CPE Catalog & Events
Aligning Analytics to COSO's Fraud Risk Management Principles
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
COSO Fraud Risk Management Guide Aligning data analytics considerations to an effective fraud risk management program How to implement and sustain an effective forensic data analytics program as part of an effective fraud risk management and compliance program
How to Make Difficult People Disappear...Without Going to Jail
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Team dynamics Influence Organizational behavior Leadership
Sampling - Avoiding Common Mistakes on Financial Statement and Compliance Audits
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Types of sampling and sampling risk Differentiating statistical and nonstatistical sampling approaches Attribute testing for tests of controls and compliance Variables sampling for substantive audit assurance when performing tests of details Determining sample sizes in a compliance audit in conformance with Uniform Guidance
Emerging Innovations in Forensic Data Analytics, Crypto Currencies and AI, ChatGPT
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
AI and ChatGPT Machine learning & predictive transaction tagging Profiles of an improper or corrupt vendor payment Data Sharing Consortium and Split Learning Techniques Cryptocurrency trends and applications from an accountant's perspective
When You Hear Hoofbeats, It May Be a Zebra
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Internal Controls Fraud Prevention Fraud Investigation
Controller Series: Insightful Financial Analysis
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $75
Reasons why it's so difficult to provide an "insightful" financial analysis What is the definition of a financial analysis The six steps of a financial analysis Key takeaways
Thrive Amidst the Chaos - 3 Steps to Increase Your Energy and Learn to Dance in the Rain
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Online
1.20 Credits
Member Price: $59
Health and Wellness Burnout Stress Management Employee Engagement
Revenue Recognition in an Environment of Uncertainty
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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
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 Art of Accountability: Effective Strategies for Tough Conversations
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Leadership Conflict management Accountability Employee engagement
Productivity Hacks for Working Remote
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Online
1.20 Credits
Member Price: $59
Virtual Work Remote Work Telecommuting Flexible Work Options
Powerful Public Speaking
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Online
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $59
Communications
Preparing to be a Forensic Accountant - Focus on Computer Forensics - Part 3 (Steganography)
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Online
1.60 Credits
Member Price: $79
Forensic Accounting Accounting Auditing Finance
Revenue Recognition - Allocate the Transaction Price
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Online
1.80 Credits
Member Price: $79
Revenue Recognition on Contracts with customers
IRAs - Contributions & Distributions for Traditional, Roth, SEP & SIMPLE IRAs
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $400
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
Partnership Preparation, Basis Calculations & Distributions - Form 1065 Schedule K & K-1 Analysis
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $400
Extensive review of the partnership tax laws with an emphasis on any new legislative changes Review the Form 1065 to learn how income statement items get reported on the partnership/LLC tax return (i.e., page 1 versus Schedule K) and flow-thru to the partner/members on Schedule K-1 Analyze the Schedule K-1 line-by-line and discuss where the items get reported on the individual’s Federal income tax return and how the items affect the partner/member’s outside basis Look at detailed Schedule K-1 information reporting to partners/members needed for the qualified business income (QBI) deduction, 3.8% net investment income tax and business interest expense limitations Formation issues including the mandatory allocation of the §704(c) pre-contribution gain or losses back to the contributing partner/member Calculating the tax and §704(b) book capital accounts Reporting recourse and non-recourse debt on the Schedule K-1Tax ramifications and reporting of cash and non-cash distributions including disproportionate distributions of “hot assets” Overview of the §754 election for optional basis adjustments triggering §743 (transfer of interests) and §734 (distributions)
The Single Audit from Beginning to End Update
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $275
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
Why Auditors Fail To Detect Fraud
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Reasons auditors fail to detect fraud Willful Ignorance SAS No. 82 Additional documentation How and who to talk to Determining the Tone At the Top How to Determining Intent If you expect it, you will see it
Preparing and Reviewing Workpapers - Essential Tips for Avoiding Deficient Audit and Other Attest Engagements
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $275
Best practices for documenting complex and subjective procedures and conclusions, such as estimates, substantive analytic procedures, etc. that impact the nature and extent of audit documentation needed to support audit conclusions Discussing the financial statement audit risk concept, including how proper application better ensures a higher quality audit Tips for an efficient workpaper review process that complies with relevant standards Understanding the quality control standards and guidance related to a CPA firm’s responsibilities for its system of quality control Explain the importance of establishing, applying, and monitoring quality control policies and procedures related to audit documentation
Strategies for Guiding Clients Through Challenging Situations: Tax Insights
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $295
Tax considerations in divorce, including support obligations and property division Bankruptcy, debt cancelation, and financial hardship tax implications Tax treatment of cohabitation, premarital agreements, and exemptions Child support, alimony, and dependency issues Business dissolution and tax consequences Filing status options and tax rate comparisons Head of household qualifications and tax advantages Impact of refunds, deficiencies, and marital property rules