CPE Catalog & Events
10 Keys to Outstanding Service and More Referrals
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
Communicate more powerfully with clients and other CPA's by understanding human behavior • How to judge if your communication is effective in motivating someone • How to get someone to really hear you and how to really hear what someone else is “not saying.” • How to communicate so that someone will happily do what you want How to create trust and get people to like working with you – inside and outside the firm • The 3 most important keys for getting someone to feel rapport with you • Why rapport is so important, and how to use it to profit in your work • How to quickly solve problems with people once you have their rapport Secret techniques that super-successful communicators use • How to persuade people without them knowing they are being persuaded • How Ronald Reagan, Oprah and Bill Clinton are similar, and how you can tap into their "magical abilities." • The three most important keys all successful communicators use How outstanding service can lead to more promotions and/or client development • The art of getting more referrals and turning referrals into clients • Why great service is better for your business in the long run • How to know what’s most important to your client or boss—so you can focus on that
101 Tax Planning Ideas 26-27
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $329
An overview of the individual and business tax changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill Identifying tax planning opportunities in the tax formula Different types of planning Frequently-used planning techniques Qualitative and quantitative considerations The connection between tax planning and other financial planning areas, such as retirement, investment, insurance, and estate planning Looking to the past, present, and future as we plan
Passive Activities & Rental Real Estate Income Tax Issues 26-27
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $329
Detailed coverage of the passive activity rules under IRC §469 (and related regulations), how the 3.8% net investment income tax under §1411 and qualified business income (QBI) deduction under §199A applies to rentals and passive activities, and what is a trade or business rental is under §162 How the PAL rules apply to rental real estate activities and investments in S corporations and partnerships Definition of activity and the activity grouping and disclosure rules Real estate professional exception to the PAL rules for investments in non-passive rentals Special $25,000 loss allowance for rental real estate with active participation Material participation safe harbor rules Events that trigger suspended PALs Limitations on tax credits generated by passive activities Special rules that re-characterize passive income to non-passive income What rentals are subject to self-employment tax under §1402
SSARS Codification: Preparation, Compilation and Review 26-27
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $329
SSARS Codification requirements SSARS engagements: preparation of financial statements, compilation of financial statements and proforma financial information Review of financial statements Coverage of the amendments to the SSARS contained in SSARS 26 and SSARS 27
K2's Time To Advance Automation - Strategies And Tools For Efficiency
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Advanced Automation Strategies: Best practices for starting or enhancing your automation journey Key Tools for Automation: Exploring the latest features in Zoho, Zapier, Microsoft, and other tools Practical Automation in Finance: Automating tasks in accounts payable, banking, and approval workflows Navigating Common Pitfalls: Identifying and avoiding typical obstacles in automation projects
Tax Procedure
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Filing a tax return IRS audit RS Appeals Collections and litigation at courts of original jurisdiction
S Corporations - Overview
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
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: key aspects and reporting requirements Officer reasonable compensation requirements and IRS audit strategies Introduction to Schedules K-2 and K-3 Compliance with corporate formalities and taxable fringe benefits
Staff Retention Keep the Best People
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3.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Remote workforce Employee retention Staff turnover
Forensic Data Analytics Supercourse for Fraud Prevention and Detection
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $225
Forensic data analytics Fraud prevention and detection Data validation and methodologies COSO's Fraud Risk Management Guide principles Innovations in anti-fraud technology
K2's Harnessing ChatGPT - Unlocking Professional Efficiency
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Leveraging prompt engineering in ChatGPT for various accounting tasks Exploring the applications and limitations of ChatGPT in accounting Empowering efficiency for everyday accounting tasks
Ethical Leadership: Guiding Principles When Others Falter
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
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
SSARS 27 - Alternative Preparations 26-27
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
General requirements for SSARS engagements Unique opportunities for preparation engagements New opportunities created with SSARS 27 The AICPA Consulting Standards The relevance of Peer Review on SSARS and Consulting engagements
Promote Internal Whistleblowing and Succeed in Creating a Strong Speak Up Culture
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Speak up culture Encouraging internal whistleblowing Ethical culture Internal complaint reporting processes
Tax Practice Standards
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Treasury Circular 230 AICPA Statements on Standards for Tax Services (SSTS) Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Common law
Cash Conversion Cycle: Tool and Techniques
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Understanding the timing elements of your day’s working capital The impact of inventory on the Cash Conversion Cycle How vendors and customers can help your cash conversion cycle Planning and forecasting for a healthy cash flow Assorted management tips to control the Cash Conversion Cycle
Drive Results with Metrics
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Performance Metrics Budgets
Form 7203 - How to Calculate Shareholder Basis
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Introduction to Form 7203 and its purposes Mechanics of completing Form 7203 accurately Strategies for reconstructing shareholder basis Loss limitations under I.R.C. §461 At-risk rules and limitations for S Corporation shareholders Documentation requirements for shareholder basis Common errors in calculating and reporting basis Best practices for maintaining and reporting shareholder basis
The Power of a Good Story!
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
The 3 elements of storytelling 3 real world examples 10 thoughts for the road
How Prevalent Is Retaliation Within Your Culture?
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Retaliation protections Speak up culture Ethical culture
Responding To Retaliation Concerns and Capturing Key Retaliation Case Metrics
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Speak up Culture Ethical Culture Internal complaint reporting and investigations