CPE & Event Catalog
TechBytes: Email Security for CPAs - What Every Professional Should Know But Most Don't IN PERSON
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Redmond
1.8 Credits
Microsoft 365 conditional access. Business-grade password management. When email encryption matters. Safer alternatives for sharing tax documents. Litigation hold, retention, and archiving requirements. Common Microsoft 365 and Exchange Online mistakes.
TechBytes: Microsoft 365 Copilot for CPAs- Practical AI You’ll Actually Use IN PERSON
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Redmond
1.8 Credits
Practical uses for AI for CPAs
TechBytes: Microsoft 365 Copilot for CPAs- Practical AI You’ll Actually Use IN PERSON
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Redmond
1.8 Credits
Practical uses for AI for CPAs
Leverage PowerBI.com to Create Data Analysis for Others WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Tour of the PowerBI.com interface. PowerBI.com concepts. Connecting to data. Visualizations and dashboards. Q&A feature. Sharing datasets, reports, dashboards. Creating apps.
Passive Activities and Rental Real Estate Income Tax Issues WEBCAST
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
Detailed coverage of the passive activity rules under IRC Section 469 (and related regulations), how the 3.8% net investment income tax under Section 1411 and qualified business income (QBI) deduction under Section 199A applies to rentals and passive activities, and what is a trade or business rental is under Section 162. How the PAL rules apply to rental real estate activities and investments in S corporations and partnerships. Definition of an activity and the activity grouping and disclosure rules. Real estate professional exception to the PAL rules for investments in non-passive rentals. Special $25,000 loss allowance for rental real estate with active participation. Material participation safe harbor rules. Events that trigger suspended PALs. Limitations on tax credits generated by passive activities. Special rules that re-characterize passive income to non-passive income. What rentals are subject to self-employment tax under Section 1402.
Expand Your Analytical Toolbox More Tools for Success WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Five step valuation process. Two specific valuation approaches. The Gordon Model. Ten thoughts on banker selection. Rating your bank. Ten hints for keeping your toolbox full.
101 Tax Planning Ideas WEBCAST
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
An overview of the individual and business tax changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill. Identifying tax planning opportunities in the tax formula. Different types of planning. Frequently used planning techniques. Qualitative and quantitative considerations. The connection between tax planning and other financial planning areas, such as retirement, investment, insurance, and estate planning. Looking to the past, present, and future as we plan.
Understanding and Creating an Internal Control System WEBCAST
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
Underlying concepts of internal control. Defining where and why controls, policies and procedures are needed. Legacy control measures that are still important for businesses today. Creating control measures that address the use and protection of technology.
Accounting and Auditing for Cryptocurrency WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Accounting and auditing issues related to cryptocurrency. ASU 2023-08 and related FASB developments. FASB discussions, Invitation to Comment, and research agenda updates. Case study application of cryptocurrency accounting guidance. Accounting for cryptocurrency transactions and balances. Audit considerations for cryptocurrency engagements.
Estate and Financial Planning for the Older Client WEBCAST
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
Medicare and health insurance options. Life insurance strategies for elders. Social security planning considerations. Medicaid planning and trusts. Retirement account optimization techniques. Tailored estate planning for older clients. Long-term care and housing alternatives. Gifting strategies in estate planning. Unique financial challenges of aging clients.
SEC Case Studies: Ethical Dilemmas in Finance and Accounting WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Introduction to ethics and ethical dilemmas. Ethical codes and professional standards. Fraud and the fraud triangle. Ethical decision-making models. Financial statement manipulation tactics. Cash flow and key metrics misrepresentations.
Audit Risk Assessment in Plain English WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Overview of Audit Risk Assessment. AICPA's clarified Risk Assessment Standards. SAS 145. Assessing the Entity's Environment.
Industry Cohort: Strengths-Based Leadership: Mastering Authentic Communication IN PERSON
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Bellevue
1.5 Credits
Communicating with clarity. Building credibility across the organization. Showing up with a professional presence.
Retirement Planning Issues: Where We Stand Now WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Thorough exploration of current retirement planning trends and implications. Strategies for maximizing retirement savings within existing regulatory structures. Tax-efficient navigation of various retirement plan options. Estate planning techniques aligned with contemporary trends for optimal benefits. Insight into latest rules for required minimum distributions.
Revenue Recognition - Allocate the Transaction Price WEBCAST
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Your Desk
1.8 Credits
Revenue recognition on contracts with customers.
The Many Faces of Fraud WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Fraud indicators. Fraud patterns. Client operations. Transaction analysis. Independent verification. Fraud recognition.
2026-27 Annual Update for Not-for-Profit Accountants and Audit WEBINAR
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Overview of accounting developments affecting not-for-profit organizations, including recently issued Accounting Standards Updates from the Financial Accounting Standards Board and an introduction to the International Non-Profit Accounting Standards. Auditing and attestation developments from the AICPA, including the next phase of quality management with a focus on monitoring and remediation responsibilities. Recent and upcoming standards affecting audit, attestation, and consulting engagements, including updates related to SSAEs, SSARSs, exposure drafts on confirmations and fraud, and changes affecting group audits.
Common Audit and Financial Reporting Deficiencies in State and Local Governments WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Financial statement preparation. Common mistakes made in preparing financial statements. GASB financial statement preparation standards.