CPE & Event Catalog
One Big Beautiful Bill Act: What’s in the FINAL Version and How to Plan for It WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Extension, signed into law on July 4th, marks the most significant piece of tax legislation in the past eight years. In this timely and in-depth course, Greg and George will break down the key provisions and offer practical planning strategies to help you navigate the changes with confidence. New deductions for overtime and tip income The introduction of a car loan interest expense deduction An increased state and local tax (SALT) itemized deduction—with important nuances and limitations The new phase-out of itemized deductions (less restrictive than the previous "Pease" limitation) Updates to Section 199A QBID deductions Retroactive changes to bonus depreciation with planning opportunities Excess business losses Deductibility of the pass-through entity tax (PTET) Permanent extensions of individual tax rates and their impact on tax planning Changes to the standard deduction Employer-provided meals Estate and gift tax strategies The repeal of the clean vehicle credit
Social Security and Medicare: Planning for You and Your Clients WEBCAST
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
Legislative developments. A full chapter devoted to determining the best planning options for maximizing joint Social Security benefits. Retirement benefits: Amount of benefits in various circumstances; how the amounts are distributed within the family unit. Qualification: Has the client retired? How business entities may be used for Social Security advantage, Income taxation of Social Security: avoidance tactics, Spousal benefits: Should a spouse return to work? What benefits does a spouse have and when and how do they relate to benefits decisions by the client? When can hiring the spouse increase overall benefits? Why should both spouses qualify for survivor benefits? Disability benefits, When to start Social Security benefits: Advantages and disadvantages at ages 62, full retirement age, and 70, Coordinating benefits: Should you take Social Security first and higher-balance IRA distributions later, or take IRA balances first and enhanced Social Security benefits later? Pensions: Distribution strategies; how to use the minimum distribution rules in concert with Social Security benefits, IRAs: Is it time to convert to a Roth? Medicare, Part D prescription drugs: what retirees need to know.
Farm Tax Conference 2025 IN PERSON
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Kennewick
8.0 Credits
Tax updates, court rulings, and income tax law changes SECURE 2.0 and Inflation Reduction Act impacts Tax planning for land ownership and related-party transactions Essential tips on farm deductions, income deferral, and tax planning
Maximizing Your Social Security Benefits WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Retirement benefits: What the amount of benefits is in various circumstances. Spousal benefits: Should a spouse return to work? What benefits does a spouse have and when and how do they relate to benefits decisions by the client? Claiming Social Security: Advantages and disadvantages at ages 62, full retirement age, and 70. Planning: What clients approaching retirement age should consider now with respect to benefits for them, their spouses, and their children. Coordinating benefits: Should you take Social Security first and higher-balance IRA distributions later, or take IRA balances first and enhanced Social Security benefits later?
Not-For-Profit Conference 2025
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Bellevue
16.0 Credits
Comprehensive FASB updates. The evolving landscape of the IRS as it relates to tax-exempt organizations. The latest economic trends. A deep-dive into the complexities of state & local taxation.
Leases Accounting under Topic 842 - Answers to FAQ After Implementation WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
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.
2025 Annual Update for Accountants & Auditors WEBCAST
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Your Desk
6.0 Credits
Accounting standards updates. Auditing and accounting.
Defining Where and Why Internal Controls are Needed WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Control design basics. Areas or segments of an enterprise to control. Controls to reduce risk. Controls to drive operations.
Accounting and Reporting Long-Term Debt WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Debt terms that impact classification of debt, such as due on demand and subjective acceleration clauses, and more. Proper treatment of short-term obligations that are expected to refinance within the next 12 months. "Revolving" credit agreements, where short-term debt is automatically replaced with other short-term debt for a specified period of time. Differentiating between debt modifications and troubled debt restructuring. Debt covenant compliance special considerations, including the proper form of waiver of rights to call the debt for violation.
Nonprofit Internal Control - Practical Insights into Mitigating Financial Reporting, Compliance and Other Risks WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Recognizing the importance of each of the key components of a sound system of internal controls over financial reporting, regardless of a nonprofit entity's nature, size or complexity. Understanding the critical role of IT general and application controls to reliable financial reporting, even in less-complex IT environments. Exercise in documenting an understanding of the design of internal controls for common classes of transactions for nonprofit entities. Identifying and evaluating the sufficiency of key controls to satisfy control objectives. Understanding the importance of verifying whether an understanding of the design of internal controls has actually been "implemented", and how to exactly go about doing that.
Generative AI in Practice-Boost Efficiency and Profitability WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Implementing AI for accounting automation. Enhancing auditing processes with AI tools. AI applications in tax compliance. Leveraging AI for business advisory services.
2025 Accounting & Auditing Update WEBCAST
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Your Desk
3.0 Credits
Accounting standards updates. Auditing and accounting.
SAS No. 122, AU 315, Understanding the Entity and Its Environment and Assessing the Risks of Material Misstatement WEBCAST
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Your Desk
3.0 Credits
How the effect of a misstatement due to error effects the scope of our audit vs a misstatement due to fraud. Inquires of management. The audit planning process. The importance of brainstorming. Revisions of our risk assessment. Determining materiality.
Artificial Intelligence: A Practical Guide for Financial Leaders and CFOs WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
AI Evolution: How has AI evolved and where does it stand today. Generative AI: What exactly is generative AI; and how is it different. AI Limitations: What AI can't, shouldn't or won't do. AI Applications: How can I practically use AI right now.
2025 Annual Update for Governmental Accountants & Auditors WEBCAST
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Your Desk
6.0 Credits
Single audit updates. Auditing and accounting. Yellow book.
Preparation, Compilation and Review Issues - Highlights WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
AR-C 60, AR-C 70, AR-C 80, and AR-C 90.
S Corporation (Form 1120S) - Formation to Liquidation WEBCAST
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
Extensive review of the S corporation tax laws with an emphasis on any new legislative changes including any TCJA provisions expiring after 2025. Requirements to make an S election (i.e., types and numbers of shareholders and second class of stock issues). Fixing late S corporation elections (i.e., Form 2553). S corporation formation (Section 351) and liquidation issues. Revocation and termination of S corporations. Schedule K and K-1. Separately stated versus non-separately stated income and expense items. Detailed Schedule K-1 reporting including the 20% qualified business income (QBI) deduction and 3.8% net investment income tax. Compensation issues including the tax treatment of fringe benefits. Built in gains tax and other planning opportunities when converting a C to S corporation. Preparation of the Schedule M-2 and the ordering rules for distributions out of the AAA, PTI, E&P and OAA accounts. Tax treatment of stock redemptions (sale or distribution ).
Accounting for the Gig Economy WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Characteristics unique to the gig economy. Independent contractor and employee classification considerations. Recordkeeping considerations for independent contractors. Accounting and reporting issues for gig economy participants. Audit and attestation for clients who participate in the gig economy. Tax and regulatory considerations. The CPA as a trusted advisor for independent contractors.