CPE & Event Catalog
TechBytes: Compliant or Exposed? What CPA Firms Must Know About the FTC Safeguards Rule IN PERSON
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Redmond
1.8 Credits
An overview of the major administrative, technical, and physical safeguards. A better understanding of written risk assessments and WISP requirements. A list of evidence the organization should be able to produce if compliance is questioned. Access to the planning portal for evaluating the organization's current position. A practical starting point for getting and staying compliant.
Professional Edge Summit 2026 IN PERSON
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Bellevue
8.0 Credits
Explaining your perspective. Working with colleagues who approach problems differently. Moving forward when there isn’t a clear answer. Connecting what you learn to how you actually work.
TechBytes: Your Cybersecurity Control Room - The Essential Safeguards Every CPA Firm and Auto Dealer Should Have IN PERSON
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Redmond
1.8 Credits
Endpoint detection and response. Device management. Windows 11 security. Microsoft 365 protection. Multi-factor authentication. Conditional access. Enterprise password management. Encryption. Microsoft purview data protection. Access logging. Vulnerability management. Secure backups. Controlled sharing of sensitive information.
Client Advisory Services Summit 2026 IN PERSON
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Bellevue
8.2 Credits
Growing and sustaining a successful advisory practice.
Not-For-Profit Conference 2026 IN PERSON
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Bellevue
16.3 Credits
Comprehensive FASB updates. The latest economic trends. A deep dive into the complexities of state and local taxation. Strategies for employee compensation, benefits, hiring, retention and more from Compensation Connections. The latest in AI, cybersecurity, and fraud.
Spokane Chapter Lunch and Learn Featuring TechBytes: Microsoft 365 Copilot for CPA Firms - Practical AI You’ll Actually Use IN PERSON
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Spokane
1.8 Credits
Microsoft 365 Copilot for CPA workflows.
Risk Management Conference 2026 IN PERSON
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Spokane
8.0 Credits
Recognize, manage, and help organizations prepare for risks.
TechBytes: Protecting Customer Information - FTC Safeguards and Cybersecurity Training for Your Entire Team IN PERSON
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Redmond
1.8 Credits
Recognizing sensitive customer information and handling it safely. Using passwords and multi-factor authentication correctly, Recognizing phishing and social-engineering attempts. Avoiding unsafe data sharing. Working securely from remote locations. Protecting company devices.
S Corporation Essentials: Stock and Loan Basis Reporting WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Recent tax legislation, rules, and developments impacting S-corporations. S corporation shareholder basis in stock and debt. S corporation open account debt. Limitation of deduction of losses. AAA and distributions.
Managing Current Fraud Trends in a Shifting Environment WEBINAR
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
Summary of the impact of fraud on entities worldwide. Common fraud schemes and typical median losses that result. How smaller entity fraud risk differs from those of larger entities. The statistical profile of the most common fraud perpetrator. The most effective methods for preventing and detecting fraud. Cybersecurity risk management trends and best practices.
AI Lessons Learned for Accountants WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Introduction to AI R&D in accounting. Theory to practice. Managing exponential change. Proactive AI engagement. The dual role in AI development. Internal AI tools creation. Data security and cyber threats. Mitigating AI misuse. Challenges in AI integration. Continuous learning and adaptation.
A Strategic Approach to Understanding Compensation Structures WEBCAST
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Your Desk
1.5 Credits
Compensation.
Accountants and Malpractice: Can We Get Sued for This? WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
How accountant liability is a very real threat in today's litigious society. A discussion of scenarios in which accounting professionals can find themselves inadvertently involved in a lawsuit. Pitfalls in which the accountant may find him- or her- self while dealing with clients. Real-life examples from the speaker's extensive experience as a practitioner and as an expert witness in accounting malpractice cases.
Estate Planning for Today and Beyond WEBCAST
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
Analysis of upcoming trends and anticipated shifts in estate planning practices. Review of legislative updates affecting estate planning strategies. Advanced techniques for minimizing estate taxes and maximizing wealth transfer efficiency. Integration of digital assets and technology into estate planning frameworks. Consideration of unique challenges presented by blended families, same-sex marriages, and non-traditional relationships.
How to Review Financial Statements WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Practice reviewing financial statements. Financial statement case studies.
Shorten Month-End - Closing Best Practices WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Trends in financial statement closings . Review and discuss information systems headaches that slow you down. Work through examples of close cycle time killers and how to resolve them. Get inventory and cost of sales under control. Identify the improvement projects that will yield the biggest benefit.
The Complete Guide to Oregon Death Taxation WEBCAST - Partnered with the Oregon Society
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TBD
8.0 Credits
Oregon Estate Tax Law: Comprehensive examination. Step-by-step guidance for preparing the Oregon Estate Tax Return. Postmortem estate planning considerations for Oregon estates. Coordination with the Federal Estate Tax Return (Form 706). Probate vs. non-probate elements in estate tax matters. Valuation complexities and how to address them. Challenges related to joint tenancy and tax implications. Estate administration and its effect on tax compliance.