CPE Catalog & Events
ACPEN: The Essential Auditing Update with Renee Rampulla
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
Hot Auditing Topics Fraud Group Audits Sustainability Quality Management Frequent Peer Review Matters
2026/27 Annual Update for Not-for-Profit Accountants & Audit
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of accounting developments affecting not-for-profit organizations, including recently issued Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs) from the Financial Accounting Standards Board and an introduction to the International Non-Profit Accounting Standard (INPAS).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.
ACPEN: Federal Tax Update – Individual & Business Current Developments
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $300
Discuss the most recent individual and business income tax legislation passed to date Walk through major tax changes to corporations, partnerships and/or individuals and any changes to the income tax forms and other related schedules Review numerous business income tax provisions including but not limited to the 20% qualified business income (QBI) deduction; changes to NOLs, §461(l) business loss limitations, §163(j) business interest deduction limitations, accounting method changes, depreciation, retirement plans, fringe benefits and entertainment expenses Brush up on the individual and business income tax rates (e.g., income tax rates, capital gain tax rates, self-employment tax and alternative minimum tax (AMT), 3.8% net investment income tax) Discuss other individual income tax topics and changes to filing status, personal exemptions, itemized deductions, exclusions from income, adjustments to income and income tax credits (e.g., child tax credit and dependent care credit) Walk through the NEW final required minimum distribution (RMD) regulations Review other important IRS audit areas such as basis and at-risk limitations for S shareholders and partners, passive activity losses and real estate professionals and self-employment taxes
An Exhaustive Look At Fraud and Ways To Control It
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $239
The major topics covered in this course include:Fraudulent acts initiated from outside organizationsWhy internal fraud occursThe importance of fighting cyber-fraudSteps that verify anti-fraud activities are working
Advanced ChatGPT for Accountants
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Introduction to ChatGPT and its Applications in Accounting.Custom Instructions (CI) 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.
ACPEN: Rewards & Recognition Strategies for Leaders
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Leadership Recognition Total Rewards Employee Engagement
Written Information Security Plans
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Introduction to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and its impact on data security.Circular 230 compliance and due diligence for practitioners.AICPA Statements of Standards relevant to WISP requirements.Key components of a Written Information Security Plan.Training requirements for employees, staff, and contractors.Practical guidance for drafting and implementing a WISP.FTC enforcement of data security standards for PTIN holders.Best practices for maintaining and updating WISP compliance.
ACPEN: Preparing to be a Forensic Accountant - Focus on Network Forensics
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1.5 Credits
Member Price: $79
Forensic Accounting Accounting Auditing Finance
ACPEN: The Controllership Series - Sales, Collections and Customer Credit
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1.5 Credits
Member Price: $79
Accounting Sales Collections
ACPEN: Internal Controls That May Have Prevented Fraud
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Understand what factors allowed certain frauds to occur Recognize what internal controls may have prevented the frauds Consider application of these lessons to circumstances you encounter in your professional endeavors
ACPEN: Forensic and Fraud Interviewing Techniques and Skills
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1.2 Credits
Member Price: $89
Forensic Accounting Accounting Auditing Finance
Securing Your Data with a Password Management App - Updated
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Introduction to the world of password management apps and what makes them so secureReview and demonstration of top selling password management appsSoftware features that will be reviewedPassword generationEmergency user accessEntity vs. individual password managementDesktop vs. cloud basedMulti device synchronizationPII (personally identifiable information) forms fillerCredit card storageDigital data vault
Metrics Management: Choose and Use Key Performance Indicators 26-27
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $329
Link long term strategy to short term financial plans Use benchmarking to determine what performance should be
Not-for-Profit Organizations: Treasury Utilizing QuickBooks 26-27
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $329
Financial entity IRS filing status Recent ASC updates affecting nonprofits Inflows and Outflows QuickBooks Desktop Setup Data entry Reporting Governance policies and budgeting
Ethics: How to Give and Receive Criticism the Right Way
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Entertaining lecture by a professional presenter, illustrated with relevant video clips and photographs, to cover the main points of the webinarWriting exercises, so you can see how these lessons apply to your own CPA practice and personal lifeTrue stories about CPAs and other leaders to show what can happen when apologies and criticism are done right, and the pitfalls of doing them the wrong way
ACPEN: The Controllership Series – The Controller’s Skillset
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Accounting Finance Skills
2026/27 Yellow Book Update
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Significant changes related to quality management and updates affecting key audit roles, with an emphasis on how these revisions impact audit planning and execution.The GAO's implementation delay and its implications for 2026 audit planning.Recent leadership changes at the U.S. Government Accountability Office and what those transitions may signal for future guidance and oversight priorities.Overview of recent updates to the Green Book, helping auditors understand changes to internal control guidance that may affect governmental entities and Single Audit engagements.
ACPEN: Preparing to be a Forensic Accountant - Focus on Computer Forensics - Part 3 (Steganography)
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1.6 Credits
Member Price: $79
Forensic Accounting Accounting Auditing Finance
ACPEN: Bears Will Be Bears - Fraudsters Too
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Internal Controls Fraud Prevention Fraud Detection Fraud Investigation
ACPEN: Partnership Essentials: Tax Basis Capital Accounts
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Importance of tax basis capital accounts Reporting negative tax basis Tax accounting for property contributed to a partnership Effect of the Ceiling Rule Allocation of depreciation to partners Alternative and Remedial Methods Effect on financial capital accounts Form 1065, Schedule K-1