CPE & Event Catalog
Modern Cyber Breaches: Case Studies & Protection Strategies for Accounting Pros WEBCAST
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Real-world breach case studies impacting accounting organizations• Why accounting professionals remain high-value targets• AI-driven cyber risks and emerging threats• Cyber insurance, compliance, and governance considerations• Practical protection strategies and operational safeguards• A 30/60/90-day action framework for improving cyber resilience
Governmental Accounting and Auditing Update WEBCAST - Partnered with the Idaho Society
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
GASB updates. Updated Statements on Auditing Standards (SASs). Statement on Quality Management Standards (SQMS) No. 1, A Firm’s System of Quality Management. SQMS No. 2, Engagement Quality Reviews. SQMS No. 3, Amendments to QM Sections 10, A Firm’s System of Quality Management, and 20, Engagement Quality Reviews. Yellow Book and OMB updates affecting single audits. Ethics updates for governments and not-for-profit entities.
TechBytes: Building Your WISP - What Every CPA Firm Must Know IN PERSON
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Redmond
1.8 Credits
Cybersecurity and data protection compliance responsibilities. Written Information Security Plans (WISPs). Reducing organizational risk.
TechBytes: Email Security for CPAs - What Every Partner 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 CPA Firms - Practical AI You’ll Actually Use IN PERSON
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Redmond
1.8 Credits
Practical uses for AI for CPA firms.
Accounting for Income Taxes for Private Companies WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Sample Schedule M calculations. Sample work papers for deferred tax computations. Comprehensive two-year example and computations. Review and analysis of recurring temporary differences. Identification of the sources to compute cumulative temporary differences. Sample workpapers for analysis of tax positions.
How AI Fits into the Accounting World WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
An overview of AI constructs. How artificial intelligence is being used by accountants today. Accounting-centric AI developments on the horizon.
How to Build a Custom AI Chatbot and GPT in Plain English WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Fundamentals of GPT Builder and AI agent customization techniques. Integration of specialized knowledge bases and domain specific expertise. Security and privacy considerations in AI chatbot deployment. Custom GPT development without coding expertise. Implementation of AI agents for customer support and workflow automation. Multiple bot interactions and content creation strategies. Best practices for maintaining and scaling AI assistants.
Accounting and Attestation for ESG WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Current ESG related initiatives and projects underway at the Financial Accounting Standards Board, Governmental Accounting Standards Board, and the AICPA. Types of services CPAs may provide in connection with ESG reporting, including advisory and attestation engagements.
Common Yellow Book & Single Audit Deficiencies WEBCAST - Partnered with the Oregon Society
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TBD
4.0 Credits
Common deficiencies noted by peer reviewers and federal agencies. Deficiencies related to internal controls over compliance, compliance testing, and major program determination for Single Audits.
Executive Presence, Personal Brand: Structure Your Narrative WEBINAR
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Components of executive presence. Audience centered elevator pitch structure. Professional value proposition framework. Structuring a concise executive biography. Aligning personal narrative with organizational value. Common pitfalls in professional self-presentation. Application and refinement exercise.
How to Audit Accounting Estimates WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Procedures to test the process used by management to develop estimates. Common examples of accounting estimates that are included in the financial statements. Updated requirements in SAS 143.
Al Capone to Cybercrime: The Journey of IRS Special Agents WEBINAR
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Introduction to IRS criminal investigation (CI). Historical evolution. Investigative techniques and tools. Importance of IRS CI. Training of CI agents. Process of investigations.
Accounting and Auditing Update WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Review of new accounting standards issued in 2025 and 2026. Applicable changes to accounting for government grants and crypto currency. Compilation and review standards and interpretations. Auditing standards including a deep dive into the quality management standards.
Erase the Mark: Best Practices in Penalty Abatement WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
The authority of the IRS in assessing tax penalties. The types of penalties that can be removed. The process the IRS uses to evaluate penalty abatements. How to request penalty abatements. Best practices in asking for penalty abatement, including using appeals.
Accounting for Crypto Assets WEBCAST
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Scope and criteria for crypto assets under ASC 350-60. Initial recognition and subsequent fair value measurement under ASC 820. Presentation on the balance sheet and income statement; required annual and interim disclosures.
Retaining Top Talent: Strategies for CPA Firms WEBINAR
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
The true cost of turnover versus retention investment. Research findings on why professionals leave or stay. Whole person retention strategies beyond compensation. Work-life balance solutions that maintain productivity. Career development paths for non-partner track professionals. Business model transformations for sustainable staffing. Technology and outsourcing strategies to reduce burnout. Retention strategies specific to diverse talent and younger professionals.
Advanced ChatGPT for Accountants WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Introduction to ChatGPT and its applications in accounting. Custom instructions for persistent context in financial conversations. Analyzing financial statements and news releases using ChatGPT. Exploring business opportunities through hyper-local and sectoral analysis. Advanced data analysis for financial comparisons and capital asset audits. Image analysis for asset, space, and user interface design. Voice interaction with ChatGPT for enhanced user experience and accessibility.