CPE Catalog & Events
Independence and Conflicts of Interest
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Online
1.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this class include:AICPA Code of Conduct: Independence, Conflicts of Interest, Case Study: OlympusCase Study: Buca di Beppo
2024 Annual Update for Accountants & Auditors
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Online
8.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Accounting Standard UpdatesProjects identified by the FASB's Invitation to Comment: Agenda Consultation.Year 2 considerations for leases including modification accounting.The impact of the changes to auditing group auditsThe status of the AICPA's quality management project management.The current work of the ASB.
Performing a Single Audit Under the Uniform Guidance
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Online
8.00 Credits
Fundamentals of a compliance audit performed under the Uniform Guidance Identifying federal awards Pass-through entities and subrecipients Schedule of expenditure of federal awards (SEFA) Determining major programs Using the compliance supplement Uniform guidance administrative requirements and cost principles Testing internal control over compliance Testing compliance Writing an audit finding Reporting requirements of a single audit
Erase the Mark: Best Practices in Penalty Abatement
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:The authority of the IRS in assessing tax penalties.The types of penalties that can be removed.The process the IRS uses to evaluate penalty abatements.How to request penalty abatements.Best practices in asking for penalty abatement, including using appeals.
Keys to Building an Inclusive and Culturally Competent Workplace: A Guide for HR Professionals and Business Owners
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Online
1.80 Credits
Communication Leadership Character Behavior
Invest in Your Mental Health and Avoid Burnout
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:How to recognize burnout and evaluate where you are on the burnout scale.How impostor syndrome drives coping reactions of overworking, over preparing and perfectionism.How mindfulness can reduce stress and save time.Silencing the critical inner voice.Tools to help you become more attuned to your needs and emotions.How attending to and regulating your nervous system impacts your mood and well-being.
Audit 503: Management - Being a Balanced Leader-Manager
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:Differentiating between managing and leading, while highlighting the importance of eachAssessing your own natural management and leadership styleAdapting management and leadership styles to the specific circumstancesBecoming a catalyst for positive changeOvercoming barriers to successfully managing and leadingSuccessfully engaging in difficult conversations to minimize performance issues and conflict
Leadershift: Drive Results Through Ethical Performance Mgmnt
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Online
4.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:How Inspirational leadership is the foundation that ethically drives results.Simplify the complex: Walk through the Results Model and discover practical how-to examples of execution.Hacks for getting great results with specific examples you can leverage in your business:The How: Empower your people to feel like an owner, managing difficult conversations well, leading with empathy and what that looks like, how it should feel, motivational coaching techniques to get your employee relationships back on track, and unleashing the power of appreciation and gratitude.The What: Powerful score-carding, transformational goal-setting conversations, and positive accountable follow- up.
The Ethic of Self-Esteem For Women
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this class include:Self-Esteem: What is it?Belief systemsBenefits of High Self EsteemMinimizing traps of low Self EsteemComponents of High Self Esteem
Prioritizing Mental Health in the Post-COVID Workplace
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Online
1.20 Credits
Introduction to Common Mental Health Issues in the Workplace Identifying and Managing Mental Health Issues in the Workplace Helping employees with mental health issues perform their jobs more effectively Building a supportive workplace environment and policies that destigmatize and address mental health concerns, provide resources and encourage self- care
Preparing for & Conducting Discharge Meetings
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Online
1.20 Credits
Issues to be evaluated pre-discharge. Off-site/off work-misconduct. Pre-discharge interviews Resignations Discharge meetings Exit Interviews Reference checks
Maintaining a Harmonious Working Environment
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Online
1.20 Credits
Disassociating yourself and your employer from discriminatory comments. Scripts for addressing potential and actual sexual harassment situations. Consensual relationships between leaders and their subordinates. Effective violence prevention measures Survival tactics in active violence situations.
Performance Management in Challenging Times
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this class include:Building trustProviding valuable feedbackTechniques for active listening
Reviewing Individual Tax Returns: What Are You Missing?
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Online
4.00 Credits
Section 199A qualified business income deduction Home office Hobby losses Self-employment health insurance Business start-up costs Depreciation Unreported income Schedule C issues Like-kind exchanges Self-employment tax Sections 1202 and 1244 stock Charitable contributions of property
Why Can't We All Just Get Along? Understanding & Appreciating Our Differences
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Online
1.00 Credits
Emotional Intelligence Communication Teamwork
2025 Spring Tax Rewind
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
Proposed tax law changes and fundamental tax reform discussions Tax practice and procedures, best practices and reminders Recent changes to IRS regulations and other guidance
PPP Fraud and Financial Professionals
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this class include:Ethical dilemmasJudicial proceedingsMitigation strategiesCreating tools to help make better decisionsAtonement and reconciliation
Audit 504: Making Rain - Success with Clients and Prospects
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:Continued marketing to existing clientsHow to better connect with existing and prospective clientsMotivating prospective clients to engage with your firmMethods for building value perceptions with existing and prospective clientsDifferentiating your firm from the competition, including translating features into benefitsHandling objections and closing a sale
Adobe Acrobat Tips for Working with PDF Files
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Review of all that Adobe Acrobat has to offerOrganizing your PDFs with bookmarks, links, file attachments and moreFormatting the presentation of PDFs with headers, footers and watermarksCreating and processing fillable formsProcessing documents for e-signatureTips for converting email messages, documents and spreadsheets into PDF formatCombining multiple PDF files into a single binder Utilizing the security features of Adobe Acrobat to protect document confidentiality
Beware the Tax Enforcers: How the US Prosecutes Tax Evaders
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:Overview of the Tax Division's role and responsibilitiesCivil litigation and appellate cases in the Tax DivisionCriminal investigations and prosecutions of tax law violationsProtecting the public fisc through affirmative civil litigationEncouraging voluntary compliance with tax lawsEnsuring fair and uniform enforcement of tax lawsCollaboration with other federal agencies in tax law enforcement