CPE Catalog & Events

IRC 1202-The benefit of the exclusion IRC 1202-The requirements that must be met IRC 1202-Limitation on the amount of the exclusion Comparison of the IRC 1202 exclusion to making S corporation election IRC 1045-The benefit of the deferral IRC 1045-The requirements that must be met The basics of Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP) IRC 1042-The benefit of the deferral IRC 1042-The requirements that must be met

Mental Health Awareness

The major topics covered in this class include:Framework for assessing the propriety of offering services within the state legal, regulated cannabis industryAssist in identifying key stakeholders to be considered in conjunction to providing cannabis industry services, including:partnersstaffclientsBanking relationshipsMalpractice insurance

A taxonomy of accounting: tax, financial, managerial A spectrum of direct and indirect absorption costing Fact-based Data with Activity Based Costing (ABC ) Why do we need advanced management accounting techniques, such as ABC? How the ABC cost assignment network structure connects costs to products and sales channels Learn to use ABC to manage product, service-line, channel, and customer profitability Understand two views of costs: (1) process view versus (2) product view Comparing ABC with time-driven ABC, resource consumption accounting (RCA), lean accounting, and other costing techniques Operational Costing to Optimize Process Costs - How driver-based budgets and rolling financial forecasts lead to productivity improvement and cost reduction Applying “Attributes” to assess ”value-added costs” and “costs of quality (COQ)” The Shift in ROI’s Source from Tangible to Intangible Assets Increasing the ROI from information – with Corporate Performance Management (CPM) as a Value-Multiplier Accelerating the Rate of Adoption for Implementing and CPM Understand the barriers that slow the adoption rate of CPM: technical, misperceptions, model design, and social / cultural How to overcome behavioral resistance to change

Save time by planning and organizing your writing Prepare beginnings and endings that grab and keep the reader's attention Put your writing on a diet, cut the fat and write concisely Writing mechanics including word usage, grammar, punctuation, and proofreading Edit and polish your writing for maximum impact Practice with real-world writing makeovers

The major topics covered in this class include:An efficient process to identify, attract and consultatively sell CAS to new prospectsRemain and leverage being "top of mind" with prospects and existing by communicating the real value of your services using a variety of channelsHow to efficiently create and deliver an effective, ongoing, marketing, and sales plan with specific tools and tactics to sell your firm's CAS offering and differentiate you in the market

Considerations for the maintenance of an internal control system The types of policies and procedures organizations should utilize Reviewing and testing control measures Updating controls and implementing control changes

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Accounting Standard UpdatesProjects identified by the FASB's Invitation to Comment: Agenda Consultation.Year 2 considerations for leases including modification accounting.The impact of the changes to auditing group auditsThe status of the AICPA's quality management project management.The current work of the ASB.

Introduction to single audits Preparation of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards and determining major programs Understanding, assessing, and testing internal control Testing compliance with federal statutes and regulations and applicable compliance requirements Auditor reporting in a Uniform Guidance compliance audit Program-specific audits Administrative requirements and cost principles in a single audit

Introduction to single audits Preparation of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards and determining major programs Understanding, assessing, and testing internal control Testing compliance with federal statutes and regulations and applicable compliance requirements Auditor reporting in a Uniform Guidance compliance audit Program-specific audits Administrative requirements and cost principles in a single audit

Comprehensive coverage of the Inflation Reduction Act, including: The Clean Vehicle Credit, Credit for Previously Owned Clean Vehicles, Credit for Qualified Commercial Clean Vehicles, Residential Clean Energy Credit, Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit, and Premium Tax Credit Comprehensive coverage of the SECURE 2.0 Act, including: Expanding Enrollment in Retirement Plans, Increase in Age for Required Beginning Date for Mandatory Distributions, and New Exceptions to Penalty-Free Withdrawal from Retirement Plans Timely coverage of breaking tax legislation New Form 1099-K reporting requirements Detailed analysis and examples of Sale of Passthrough Entity Interest and Net Investment Income Tax Bonus Depreciation  Section 163(j)  Section 174 Research and Experimental Expenditures Residency and Domicile Selling a principal residence, including tax planning strategies Virtual currency, including recent developments regarding NFTs New FinCEN reporting requirements in 2024 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

Emotions Relationships

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Tour of the PowerBI.com Interface: An in-depth walkthrough of the PowerBI.com environment, focusing on user interface elements, navigation, and customization.PowerBI.com Concepts: Fundamental concepts of PowerBI.com, including its architecture, data handling capabilities, and integration features.Connecting to Data: Techniques for connecting various data sources to PowerBI.com, ensuring seamless data integration and synchronization.Visualizations and Dashboards: Creating impactful visualizations and assembling informative dashboards to present data compellingly.Q&A Feature: Explore the interactive Q&A feature to derive insights through natural language queries.Sharing Datasets, Reports, Dashboards: Best practices for sharing datasets, reports, and dashboards with different audiences so they can leverage your data analysis work.Creating Apps: Learn how to package reports and dashboards into apps for easy distribution and consumption.

Mental Health Awareness

Communication Relationship-building Active listening Public speaking

Culture Trust

Technology and workstation arrangements Maximizing productivity Establishing procedures that can be implemented throughout the organization Understanding the relationship between remote work and employee retention Effective communication strategies for staying connected with colleagues and clients The productivity challenges unique to working from home Time management The importance of distinguishing between the “home office” and “home” Data privacy concerns Other ethical considerations that arise when working from home

The effect COVID-19 on a client’s total financial, estate, and asset protection plan Understanding the issues revolving around the death of a client Understanding medical issues Understanding the tax and non-tax issues in divorce Understanding the tax and non-tax issues in personal bankruptcy, cancellation of debt, foreclosure, repossession, and reporting of bad debts Understanding the tax and non-tax issues of personal relationship matters, such as living together, property rights, premarital agreements, filing status, exemptions, and dependents Understanding the support issues for spouses and former spouses Understanding support issues for children of divorced or separated parents and the tax treatment of back child support Understanding the business issues involved when the parties to a business breaks apart Special issues, such as marital property rules, married versus unmarried tax rate comparisons, head of household status, and treatment of refunds and deficiencies

The major topics covered in this class include:The various types of payroll taxes related to compensationPayroll calculations related to the various of payroll taxesIntroduction to common payroll formsResources, recommendations, and guidance on compensation and payroll related topics

Leadership