CPE Catalog & Events
Internal Controls Over Compliance vs Compliance
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Testing internal ControlsAlign internal controls with specific compliance requirementsThe misidentification of controls and the confusion between compliance and control processes
ACPEN: Embracing Neurodiversity in the Workplace
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Neurodiversity
ACPEN: Ethics in Communicating & Reporting
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Fundamentals of ethical communication 4 must-have communication skills How to improve your ethical communication skills Problems related to unethical behavior in reporting & communication
ACPEN: Resolving Ethical Dilemmas—You Make the Call
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1.5 Credits
Member Price: $79
Ethical frameworks Threats and safeguards to objectivity and independence
ACPEN: Scared Straight: White Collar Crime and Beyond
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Fraud Prevention Accounting Business Ethics
ACPEN: Business Tax Update for Industry
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
“Tax-mageddon” – the all-important impending expiration/extension/renewal of the TCJA Other recent Federal legislative, rules and tax developments impacting business taxpayers Current status of Research and Experimentation costs and Interest Expense Limitation Phaseout of Bonus Depreciation and MACRS issues Latest legislative, judicial, and IRS developments
ACPEN: 1065 – Understanding Partnerships Tax Returns
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Partnership taxation Different types of partnerships Tax obligations of partners Role of the partnership agreement in tax reporting Filing deadlines of Form 1065
ACPEN: Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) Domain III - Part 2
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Internal Audit Internal Controls GIAS Institute of Internal Auditors Standards Accounting
ACPEN: Ethics: Court Orders, Confidentiality, and Compliance
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Overview of taxpayer confidentiality requirements under IRC §§7216 and 6713 Circular 230 standards related to disclosure of taxpayer information Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) privacy and safeguarding requirements Legal authority and limitations of court orders and summonses Disclosure considerations in divorce proceedings and mediation settings Dual representation and conflicts of interest Ethical decision-making frameworks for disclosure situations Documentation, informed consent, and scope limitations Best practices for protecting taxpayer confidentiality
NotebookLM Use Cases for Accountants
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:NotebookLM fundamentals: notebooks, sources, prompts, and outputsTurning financial PDFs into searchable, conversational knowledge basesAudit and assurance use cases: workpaper synthesis and issue trackingTax and regulatory research: comparing guidance across sourcesCross-referencing: tracing claims back to documents for defensibilityDrafting deliverables: memos, client notes, and executive summariesRisk controls: confidentiality, data handling, and “trust-but-verify” habits
ACPEN: Enhancing Performance Through Effective Coaching
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
Coaching Effective Communication Problem Solving Use of AI as a coaching tool
ACPEN: World-Class Cost Accounting: A Practical Application Part 2
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
Classifying manufacturing overhead costs into 5 cost types Selecting the bases for tracing overhead costs to products Period Manufacturing Inefficiencies cost of sales - categories and costing Segregating inventory for costing and analysis Accounting for variances - budgeting, analyzing, timing for recording
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
ACPEN: K2’s Business Intelligence, Featuring Microsoft’s Power BI Tools
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $250
The importance of Business Intelligence in today's business climate Differentiating between Power BI licensing options A hands-on approach to creating effective Power BI reports and dashboards
ACPEN: Comprehensive Estate Planning: Administration & Postmortem Strategies
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $250
Introduction to Estate Administration How to Read a last will and testament Understanding the Entities Administration the Estate and Orderly Process The Probate process and the courts Special Issues in Estate Administration Postmortem Issues Regarding Income Taxation of Descendants and Estates Post Mortem Opportunities on the Estate Income Tax Return Available Post Mortem Estate Tax Elections Portability Election Disclaimers
Smarter Tax Services with Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of AI technology and how it worksIdentify where AI can be incorporated into tax research, planning, and compliance servicesDiscover new opportunities to enhance your client advisory tax services with AI toolsReview the market of emerging and AI enhanced tax software toolsLearn about the newest generation of AI enable 1040 source document collection and organizer applicationsReview specific use cases for generative AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot) in your tax services
ACPEN: Leaders Eat Last. Why? 1 Hour Session
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Why building trust is essential How trusting relationships makes us more effective Steps to build trust
CPA to CFO: Essential Competencies for Finance Leaders
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $55
To purchase the report referenced in this presentation, or any of the research papers published by CPA Crossings, visit https://www.cpacrossings.com/research. The major topics that will be covered in this course include: Top competencies hiring executives seek in CFO candidates based on survey of 320+ CEOs and recruiters Critical thinking frameworks and strategy creation techniques for financial leadership Forward-looking financial skills including capital management, forecasting, and funding strategies Industry-specific requirements for high-growth companies and nonprofit organizations Practical career development strategies to build CFO-ready competencies
ACPEN: Everyday Ethics: Ethics is Everywhere, All the Time! featuring Richard A. Karwic and Don Minges
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Be careful of; Whom you trust, and What you easily dismiss. Beware of our internal biases. What are your biases? The need to consider situations from multiple perspectives.
ACPEN: AICPA Statements on Standards for Tax Services: Ethical Considerations
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Review of the new AICPA Statement on Standards for Tax Services Reorganization of SSTS by type of work performed Discuss new standards on data protection, reliance on tools and representation of tax clients before taxing authorities