CPE Catalog & Events
ACPEN: Data & Predictive Analytics & Business Intelligence for Controllers/CFOs
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3.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
DA and BI relationship to accountant value. Current trends in BI and DA, including the emergence of AI tools like ChatGPT. The changing accountant roles: data analyst, data scientist, and data storyteller, with an emphasis on how ChatGPT can be utilized in these capacities. Obtaining datasets to compare and contrast with their organization's data, and how ChatGPT can assist in analyzing and interpreting this data. BI tools and the inclusion of AI technologies such as ChatGPT to streamline processes and improve analytical capabilities.
ACPEN: Partnership Preparation, Basis Calculations & Distributions – Form 1065 Schedule K & K-1 Analysis
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $300
Extensive review of the partnership tax laws with an emphasis on any new legislative changes Review the Form 1065 to learn how income statement items get reported on the partnership/LLC tax return (i.e., page 1 versus Schedule K) and flow-thru to the partner/members on Schedule K-1 Analyze the Schedule K-1 line-by-line and discuss where the items get reported on the individual’s Federal income tax return and how the items affect the partner/member’s outside basis Look at detailed Schedule K-1 information reporting to partners/members needed for the qualified business income (QBI) deduction, 3.8% net investment income tax and business interest expense limitations Formation issues including the mandatory allocation of the §704(c) pre-contribution gain or losses back to the contributing partner/member Calculating the tax and §704(b) book capital accounts Reporting recourse and non-recourse debt on the Schedule K-1Tax ramifications and reporting of cash and non-cash distributions including disproportionate distributions of “hot assets” Overview of the §754 election for optional basis adjustments triggering §743 (transfer of interests) and §734 (distributions)
ACPEN: Estate Planning for Today and Beyond
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $250
Analysis of upcoming trends and anticipated shifts in estate planning practices Review of legislative updates affecting estate planning strategies Advanced techniques for minimizing estate taxes and maximizing wealth transfer efficiency Integration of digital assets and technology into estate planning frameworks Consideration of unique challenges presented by blended families, same-sex marriages, and non-traditional relationships
ACPEN: Individual Tax Update: Key Considerations for 2026
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $250
Individual tax provisions compared for 2025 and 2026 reporting Recent legislative developments, cases and rulings impacting individual taxpayers ACA premium tax credit Passive activities - complete disposition 2027 inflation rates FBAR update Virtual currency and enforcement Property transactions Gross income and deductions
ACPEN: Don't Be Spooked: Mastering Conflict Resolution
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Employee relations Conflict resolution
ACPEN: Ethical Situations – What to do When?, featuring Allison McLeod and Don Minges
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Intentions versus results. Is using the ‘Threats Based Approach’ always the best? What is, “The clean hands rule,” and how does it apply to Ethics? Situations where Ethics is not black-and-white.
November 2026 AI Update: Current Issues, Future Possibilities
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1.5 Credits
Member Price: $55
Recent changes in major AI languages and their uses New developments in chatbot and prompt query tools for CPAs Major AI breakthroughs in the past 6 months Recommended AI tools for CPAs
ACPEN: Mastering Communication Skills for the CPA
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Pervasive best practices for effective communication Specific strategies for written materials Unique considerations for verbal presentations The importance of recursive revision Tips for success Pitfalls to avoid
ACPEN: K2's Stop Wasting Time In Excel
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
New Excel features that can enhance your efficiency, accuracy, and productivity Legacy Excel features that can save you time Options for integrating AI into Excel Data manipulation features in Excel
ACPEN: SAS 145: Modern Risk-Based Auditing
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Introducing SAS 145 Revisiting audit risk Risk assessment in the SAS 145 Era Analyzing SAS 145 Documentation requirements
ACPEN: Taxation of the Cannabis Industry
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Historical context of U.S. taxation Industrial hemp vs. marijuana Income definitions under I.R.C. §61 Tax code restrictions: §280E and §471 State-specific marijuana laws Cash management in cannabis businesses Federal court case analysis
ACPEN: Introduction to Yellow Book
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
AICPA Code of Professional Conduct Accounting & Auditing Yellowbook
ACPEN: K2's Building Future-Ready Businesses
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Technology Infrastructure Assessment Through Organizational Case Studies Practical Implementation Strategies for Hardware and Software Solutions Change Management Techniques for Remote and In-Office Teams
ACPEN: Strategic CFO – Developing Strategy and the Why
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
What strategy really means and who is involved in developing it Common reasons strategic plans fail and how to avoid them Cost leadership, differentiation, and niche strategies Using metrics, KPIs, and the Balanced Scorecard to measure success The role of non-financial drivers in financial performance Benchmarking and competitive analysis Aligning mission, culture, and strategy Case discussions on strategy execution and performance measurement
K2's Advanced Topics In Power BI 26-27
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Creating formulas in Power BI with Data Analysis Expressions Adding Key Performance Indicators to your Power BI reports and dashboards Managing security in Power BI Publishing your reports and dashboards to Apps and Content Packs for easy sharing with other team members
Surgent's Excel Tables and Conditional Summing
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Using the Table object to store data Using the conditional summing function to aggregate Table data Using the Table object to create mapping tables
ACPEN: Avoiding Peer Review Deficiencies and Professional Liability in Public Accounting
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
Differentiating risks faced when performing various levels of professional services, such as audits, reviews, compilations, preparing financial statements, bookkeeping, tax return preparation, and similar Best practices for preventing quality control concerns that could lead to peer review deficiencies or malpractice claims Establishing an understanding with the client to minimize misunderstandings as to the nature and scope of engagements Explain situations when independence should be appropriately safeguarded when performing nonattest services
ACPEN: Empowering HR Pros' Thriving in 2025 and Beyond
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Human Resources Business Strategy Wellbeing Professional Development
ACPEN: Section 174: New Rules for R&E and OBBA Update
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Revised rules for tax years 2022-2024 How to change from amortizing R&E to immediately expensing R&E Analysis of the Revenue Procedure related to changes in accounting method Options available to change accounting methods Comprehensive example of how to make the accounting method change Distinction between R&E expense and R&E credit
ACPEN: Safety Synergy: Uniting Elements for a Secure Workplace
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1.2 Credits
Member Price: $39
How to evaluate physical security Increase situational awareness Simple De-escalation techniques Mental Health awareness Safe Termination Strategy Active Shooter Response Overview