CPE & Event Catalog
TechBytes: Building Your WISP - What Every CPA Must Know WEBINAR
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Your Desk
1.8 Credits
Cybersecurity and data protection compliance responsibilities. Written Information Security Plans (WISPs). Reducing organizational risk.
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.
Farm Tax Conference 2026 IN PERSON
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Benton City
8.0 Credits
Practical insights and strategies to help navigate complex tax matters, identify planning opportunities, and better advise clients in the farming and ranching industries.
Pacific Northwest Wine Symposium 2026 IN PERSON
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Benton City
8.0 Credits
Tax, accounting, financial, and operational issues impacting wineries and vineyards.
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
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.
Strategic Government Budgeting: Tools for Long-Term Sustainability WEBCAST
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Forecasting and budgeting. Auditing and accounting.
Staff Retention Keep the Best People WEBCAST
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Your Desk
3.0 Credits
Remote workforce. Employee retention. Staff turnover.
The Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax and Dynasty Trusts WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Calculation of the GST tax, and how it relates to the estate tax and gift tax. Direct skips, taxable distributions, and taxable terminations. GST tax allocations, Reverse QTIP election, and Exempt and Nonexempt Trusts. Calculating the benefit of and designing Dynasty Trusts.
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.
S Corporations – Overview WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Overview of S Corporation election and compliance requirements. Comparison of S Corporations with other business entities. Preparing Form 2553 and addressing late filing relief. Shareholder stock and debt basis considerations. Form 1120S and Schedule K-1. Officer reasonable compensation requirements and IRS audit strategies. Introduction to Schedules K-2 and K-3. Compliance with corporate formalities and taxable fringe benefits.
Corporate Transparency Act Developments WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Background of the Corporate Transparency Act. Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Rule (BOIR). Entities required to report. Reporting requirements imposed by the CTA. Due dates of reports. Information needed to satisfy the BOIR. Impact of failure to report. How to submit a report. Court rulings on CTA's unconstitutionality. Implications to entities as a result of the ruling in NSB. Potential reporting requirements due to FinCen's proposed rulemaking with respect to non-financed purchases of residential real estate and gratuitous transfers.
Supervision/Management Competencies: An Ethical Approach WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
The overview of virtue ethics. Milgram and Zimbardo case studies. Navigating the transition from buddy to boss. Self-awareness and regard for others. Setting standards and analyzing performance. Unconscious bias. Communication skills
CPAs and Addictions: Finding Hope and Healing WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.5 Credits
Prevalence of substance abuse and depression among CPAs compared to the general population. Factors that cause CPAs to be particularly susceptible to drug and alcohol abuse and mental health issues. Identifying reasons why CPAs are reluctant to seek help. Resources available for CPAs seeking help. Support role that friends, loved ones and colleagues can play.
Navigating Mergers and Acquisitions with AI: The Future of Deals WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Strategic reasons for mergers and acquisitions. Establishing acquisition principles and target criteria. Business valuation in the M&A process. Structuring the transaction and negotiating the deal. Conducting effective due diligence. Post-transaction integration and deal success.
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.