CPE Catalog & Events
S Corporations: Calculating Shareholder Basis
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Discuss the calculation of basis when the entity is formed including the impact of contributed propertyExplain the importance of shareholder loans to the entityUses a comprehensive example to illustrate the mechanics of the basis determination processSchedule K-1 Basis and Form 7203Discuss how basis is impacted by distributions of corporation propertyExplain how basis is impacted by sale/or liquidation of the S corporation interestDiscuss how S corporation losses impact Form 1040 Schedule E reportingShow how to get from the Schedule K-1 information to the basis calculations
2024 Real Estate Professionals: Passive Activity Rules
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Online
2.00 Credits
Definition, pros and cons of being a real estate professional Integration of the real estate professional rules with reporting on Form 1040, Schedule E Real estate professionals and indirectly owned (partnerships, S corporations) entity’s reporting on Form 1040 How "real estate business" is interpreted under the Section 199A rules and how it integrates with the passive activity rules Real estate professionals and the Form 8582 (Passive Activities) How to make the "grouping" election for passive activities and the flow-through deduction
2024 Productivity Hacks for Working Remote
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Online
1.20 Credits
Virtual Work Remote Work Telecommuting Flexible Work Options
Microsoft Outlook "Must Know" Email Tips
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Using Quick Parts to streamline message composition.Eliminating inefficient back and forth appointment scheduling with the Bookings app.Using category codes and contacts to send bulk emails.Sending emails to Teams and OneNote.Organizing your inbox with custom views, rules and folders.Mastering the search tools to find emails quickly.Review of key option settings to maximize email productivity.
2024 Are You Up to the Challenge? Test Your Skills as a Quality Control Reviewer
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Online
4.00 Credits
AICPA professional standards EQCR expectations Firm-specific considerations Best practices for reducing the frequency of review points Best practices for mitigating the severity of review points Examples of common EQCR deficiencies The impending influence of SQMS No. 1, SQMS No. 2, SAS 146, and SSARS 26 An interactive, hands-on EQCR simulation
Bounded Ethicality: Exploring the Limits of Ethical Behavior
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Online
1.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:Internal transparencyImplicit associationConcrete versus abstract processingTemporal biasEthical fading
2024 Nonprofit Taxation Rules and Form 990
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Online
2.00 Credits
Recent tax legislation and developments related to non-profit entities Special sections of Form 990 and various form related changes Nonprofit tax exemption applications “Intermediate sanctions” excise tax Excess compensation excise tax Excess parachute payment excise tax Unrelated business income tax Required profit motive The Mayo case Entertainment expenses Taxable fringe benefits (including employer-provided parking)
Accommodation Requests - Substance Abuse - Contagious Infections
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Online
1.00 Credits
Accommodation requests - religious practices Accommodation requests - disabilities Substance Abuse - constructive confrontation Substance Abuse - duty to accommodate as a disability Disclosures of potentially contagious infections
2024 Let's Meet at the Intersection of Fraud and Ethics
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Online
4.00 Credits
Examination of actual frauds Discussion of internal controls that could have prevented frauds Contemplation of epiphanies for your own professional scenarios The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct Other elements of professional conduct and compliance with professional standards
2024 Managerial Accounting: Your Prescription for Better Decisions
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Online
4.00 Credits
Target profit and Break-even analysis Relevant costs and decision-making Standard costs and variances Activity-based costing Segment reporting and analysis Budgeting
Business Valuation Fundamentals
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Online
1.00 Credits
Business Valuation Fundamentals The Objective - What type of report is needed? The Process Agreed Upon Procedures Calculation of Value Conclusion of Value Industry Sanity Checks – Would you pay or accept the value if it were your company?
5 Ways Your Onboarding Process Fails to Engage and Retain New Hires
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Online
1.00 Credits
Employee Onboarding Employee Experience Employee Engagement Communication Leadership
A Coach Approach to Feedback: How To Have an Action Oriented Conversation
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Online
2.00 Credits
Feedback
2024 S Corporations: How to Calculate Shareholder Basis
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Online
2.00 Credits
Discuss the calculation of basis when the entity is formed including the impact of contributed property Explain the importance of shareholder loans to the entity Uses a comprehensive example to illustrate the mechanics of the basis determination process Discuss how basis is impacted by distributions of corporation property Explain how basis is impacted by sale/or liquidation of the S corporation interest Discuss how S corporation losses impact Form 1040 Schedule E reporting Show how to get from the Schedule K-1 information to the basis calculations
Business Ethics: Cases from the Real World
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Online
4.00 Credits
Why are ethics so complicated? What trade-offs must we make to solve ethical predicaments? What can we do? Should you speak up or be quiet? What do I do when I find myself in an ethical predicament? What are fundamental ethical principles for a businessperson? Is ethics situational? What is the Fraud Triangle? How do we resolve ethical issues?
2024 S Corporation Essentials: Review & Update
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Online
4.00 Credits
Recent tax legislation, rules, and developments impacting S-corporations S corporation shareholder basis in stock and debt Schedules K-2 and K-3 reporting Basis of indebtedness S corporation open account debt Limitation of deduction of losses AAA and distributions
Don Farmer's 2024 Corporate/Business Income Tax Workshop
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Virtual
8.00 Credits
Review of Corporate and Other Business Income Taxation Including: ? Segments Covering: S Corporations; Partnerships; Constructive Dividend Issues; the 20% QBI Deduction; Purchase And Sale of Businesses; 1031 Exchanges; Travel, Meal, and Entertainment Deductions; Fringe Benefits; 179 and 168(k) Depreciation Deductions; Accounting Methods Including Final Regulations Explaining Treatment Of Inventories And Use Of The Cash Method For Taxpayers With Average Gross Receipts Of $29 Million Or Less; Rev Proc Providing Rules For Automatic Accounting Method Changes; When Rental Income is Subject To S/E tax; Election To Pay State Income Taxes At The Entity Level By S Corps and Partnerships; Business Interest Expense Limitation; Partnership And S Corp Developments Including Developments Relating To Filing Forms K-2 and K-3; and Other Business Topics. ? Significant 2023 Developments Including: Any New 2023 Legislation; SECURE Act 2.0 Provisions Effective For 2023; Commercial Vehicles Qualifying For New Electric Vehicle Credits; Inflation Reduction Act Provisions Affecting Businesses and Effective For 2023; and Many Others. • Review of Significant Tax Provisions and Changes First Effective in 2023.
Critical Thinking for Financial Professionals
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Online
1.00 Credits
Two Systems of ThinkingSystem 1System 2 How cognitive bias can cause you to make bad decisions Anchoring Availability The Dunning-Kruger Effect The Ikea Effect The Rhyme as Reason Effect Substitution 6 Tips for making better decisions
Advanced Cost Accounting
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Online
2.00 Credits
Occupancy costs Depreciation Utilities Supervision Maintenance Quality Control Material Handling Process Engineering Design Engineering Procurement Human Resources Information Systems Selling Costs Accounting Cost of Money Excess Capacity
ESG 101: What is Environmental, Social and Governance?
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Online
2.00 Credits
Environmental, Social and Governance concepts in today’s world Areas of accountability for ESG How ESG impacts Financial Reporting