CPE Catalog & Events
ACPEN: Consulting Services Secrets
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Identifying a consulting specialty Building a practice and translating knowledge into products Managing consulting projects Marketing consulting projects Building a referral network Contingent fees Professional standards for consultants
ACPEN: A New Productivity for the New World. Goal Achievement for the 21st Century, A Whole Brain Approach
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Mindfulness Creative Thinking Productivity Performance Neuroscience Leadership
ACPEN: Navigating IRS Authorizations: Understanding Power of Attorney, Form 2848, and Form 8821 – 2 hrs
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Overview of the IRS collection process and enforcement actions Initial notices, taxpayer rights, and IRS timelines When to use Forms 433-A or 433-B and required documentation Offer in Compromise (OIC): criteria, process, and practical considerations Payment options: installment agreements, partial payment plans, and OIC Advising clients on IRS collections and avoiding penalties Compliance strategies for minimizing tax liabilities Real-world scenarios and examples for tax debt resolution
ACPEN: White-Collar Crime: What Every CPA Should Know
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Definitions of white-collar crime White-collar crime characteristics and statistics The CPA’s role in combating white-collar crime
ACPEN: The AB5s of Employees and Independent Contractors
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Four ways to classify a worker IRS 20 Factors 20% Section 199A deduction Cost of misclassifying an employee Section 530 relief Game changing impact of the Dynamex case and AB5
ACPEN: Cryptocurrencies for the CFO: Explaining Blockchain
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
What is money? What are digital assets? Understanding the what, why, and how of cryptocurrencies Understanding the what, why, and how of blockchain NFT’s (Non-Fungible Tokens), their role and impact Explaining the crypto language
ACPEN: Introduction to Single Audit
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Uniform Guidance requirements for Single Audits Performance and reporting standards unique to Single Audits Internal controls over compliance Structure and use of the Compliance Supplement Federal program compliance requirements Reporting considerations in a Single Audit
ACPEN: Unleashing Creativity in the Workplace
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
The Power of Creativity in the Workplace The Three Types of Creativity: Imagination, Creativity, Innovation Benefits of Creativity: Purpose, Productivity, Performance Applications of Creativity: Individual, Team, Organizational Culture Creative Problem-Solving Techniques (Mind Mapping, Visual Thinking) Whole Brain Thinking: Integrating Left & Right Brain Functions Creating a Culture of Innovation Measuring and Implementing Creativity for Growth
ACPEN: Advanced IT Audit & Real-World Testing
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3.0 Credits
Member Price: $109
Information Technology General Controls (ITGC) Testing Audit Execution Workpapers
ACPEN: Cybersecurity & IT Risk for IT Auditors and Financial Auditors
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3.0 Credits
Member Price: $109
Cybersecurity IT Risk Governance IT Security Framework(s)
ACPEN: Neurodiversity & Productivity. Include More Minds to Make the Most of Your Time
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Neurodiversity Productivity Leadership Management Communication Inclusion Culture Empathy
ACPEN: S Corporation Essentials: Stock & Loan Basis Reporting
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Basis of stock and debt Form 1040, Schedule E Shareholder basis of indebtedness Limitation of deduction of losses AAA and distributions
ACPEN: State Tax Nexus: Frequently Awkward Questions
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Frequently asked questions about income tax and sales tax nexus New developments Key factors in reviewing potential nexus consequences Nexus road trip to eight large states Tax impacts of remote work Free, multistate resources
ACPEN: The Motives and Mystery of Ethics-Understanding the Why
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Understanding yourself and others in the workplace How emotion plays a vital role in ethical dilemmas and in solutions What are some of the various outlooks on ethics? Recognizing lies Managing ethics towards solutions
ACPEN: Strategic Use of Trump Accounts: Planning Opportunities for Tax Professionals
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Overview of Trump Account structure and purpose Eligibility and contribution limitations Tax treatment and reporting considerations Planning strategies for individuals and businesses Common pitfalls and audit considerations
ACPEN: Qualified Business Income (QBI) Deduction (§199A) – The Ins & Outs
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $300
Detailed coverage of calculating the combined qualified business income amount (i.e., QBI component and REIT/PTP component) Determine what trade or businesses under §162 are eligible for the QBI deduction (i.e., rentals and specified service trades or businesses (SSTB)) Discuss how the 20% QBI deduction (i.e., QBI component) is subject to a wage/capital limitation and SSTB income is phased-out for taxpayers with taxable income above the inflation adjusted threshold amounts Walk through the simplified QBI Form 8995 (i.e., taxpayers below the TI threshold amounts) and detailed Form 8995-A and related schedules Determine what wages and unadjusted basis immediately after acquisition (UBIA) are for those subject to the wage and capital limitations Look at what the definition of QBI is and what items are effectively connected with that trade or business (i.e., self-employment tax, health insurance, retirement plans) Review the aggregation rules for the QBI computation and both the entity and individual level Walk through the reporting responsibilities of partnerships and S corporations to their owners on the Schedule K-1s Explain how the modifications to the net operating losses (NOLs) and §461(l) excess business loss limitations affect the QBI computation
ACPEN: Before You Let Them Go: A Whole Brain Approach to Helping Team Members with ADHD Thrive in Your Organization
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Creative Thinking Productivity Neurodiversity Inclusion Employee Retention
ACPEN: Benford’s Law and Other Digital Analysis Techniques
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1.8 Credits
Member Price: $79
Benford’s Law Digital Analysis Data analytics
ACPEN: Communicating in a Virtual and Live Environment – Numbers Matter But So Do Words
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Tackling the emotions of presenting Use of visuals in presentations Telling stories Who is your audience and why is it crucial? Defining presentations in a virtual and live world dynamic Discuss the overarching themes of effective presentations Building out a presentation with a roadmap order Discuss the types of presentations, including the good and the bad Tips on the right considerations in being effective in virtual presentations
ACPEN: Audit Risk Assessment in Plain English
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Overview of Audit Risk Assessment AICPA's clarified Risk Assessment Standards SAS 145 Assessing the Entity's Environment