CPE & Event Catalog
Al Capone to Cybercrime: The Journey of IRS Special Agents WEBINAR
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Introduction to IRS criminal investigation (CI): overview of its mission, role, and significance in maintaining tax compliance. Historical evolution: from its inception in 1919 to its current role, highlighting key milestones and notable cases. Investigative techniques and tools: detailed look at the methods and technologies used by CI agents to uncover financial crimes. Importance of IRS CI: discussion on the impact of CI work on tax compliance, public confidence, and the broader financial system. Training of CI agents: insight into the rigorous training programs at FLETC and ongoing professional development. Process of investigations: step-by-step breakdown of how tax fraud and money laundering cases are initiated, investigated, and prosecuted.
2025 Yellow Book Update WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Yellow Book engagements. Independence requirements in GAGAS. Quality management in Yellow Book. Common deficiencies found in Yellow Book engagements.
How AI Is Automating Internal Control WEBINAR
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
An explanation of Artificial Intelligence. Specific ways AI is replacing human cognition. What is on the internal control horizon related to AI and other technologies.
Prix Fixe: Fraud and Embezzlement: Risk Management Strategies WEBINAR
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Guidance on preventing, detecting and responding to fraud risks.
Preparing to be a Forensic Accountant - Focus on Digital Forensics WEBCAST
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Your Desk
1.8 Credits
Forensic accounting.
Benefits and Best Practices for Telework WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Communication. Business management.
Organizational Effectiveness and Communication WEBCAST
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Communication.
Getting On Top of It All: How to Work Smarter, Not Harder - Part 2 WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Why important things don't get done on a timely basis, and what to do about it. Five ways to increase productivity that almost no one ever uses. The four proven ways to keep yourself and your staff motivated to consistently work at the highest level. How to avoid feeling stressed out, even though your to do list is endless. The three time management techniques that you're not using that are critical to your success. How to know and avoid what is a poor use or waste of your time. How to set goals that excite you, and how to guarantee they actually get done. Three ways to elicit help from others that ensure their cooperation and help. The smart things to do with the extra time you'll have when you're on top of it all.
Maximizing Fringe Benefits: Strategies for Business and Personal Needs for Today and Beyond WEBCAST
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
Legislative and regulatory updates affecting fringe benefit planning. Employer-sponsored fringe benefits and tax compliance under evolving regulations. IRC Sect. 132 fringe benefit options and applications. Cafeteria plans: benefits, limitations, and tax considerations. Tax treatment of dependent care and educational assistance programs. Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts. Group term life insurance: design features and tax treatment. Financing strategies for retiree medical benefits. Comparing health care benefits: insured plans vs. HMOs. ERISA reporting and disclosure requirements. Common control rules and nondiscrimination regulations.
Cryptocurrency 15 Years Later - A Market Update WEBINAR
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Update on the cryptocurrency marketplace. Cryptocurrency exchanges - the good, the bad and the ugly. Overview of cryptocurrency taxation regulations. The technology behind cryptocurrency - Proof of stake, Layer 2, wallets and more. Blockchain technology update.
Audit Skills for Beginners WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Professional skepticism - Creating a mindset for finding fraud and error. Audit documentation basics - Creating workpapers that pass review. The audit risk model - Understanding the foundational principles. Internal control fundamentals - Satisfying the requirements for evaluating the design and implementation of internal control over financial reporting.
Schedule C of Form 1040 WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
When Schedule C applies. Cash vs. Accrual method. Typical business deductions. Business vehicle expenses. Section 179 and bonus depreciation.
Strategic Government Budgeting: Tools for Long-Term Sustainability WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Forecasting and budgeting.
2025 Business Tax Credits WEBCAST
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Research and development tax credit. Work opportunity tax credit. Covid-19 tax credits. Opportunity zones. Go-biz incentives. Employment training panel.
Key Tax Issues for Business Taxpayers WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
The all-important impending expiration/extension/renewal of the TCJA. Other recent legislative, judicial, and IRS developments impacting business taxpayers. Current status of Research and Experimentation costs and Interest Expense Limitation. Phaseout of Bonus Depreciation and MACRS issues. Partnership and S corporation legislative updates.
2025 Not-for-Profit GAAP Update WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Accounting Standard Updates issued by the FASB. Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee (NAC) and the projects they are advising the FASB on.
Mastering The Three Pillars of Cybersecurity: Exploring the Technology Pillar WEBCAST
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Technology. Cybersecurity.
Creating Terrific Equity Compensation Plans: Beware of the Pitfalls WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Why most equity compensation plans fail. Complexity of GAAP accounting for equity compensation plans. Tax implications of equity compensation plans. How an equity compensation plan should be administered. Compliance issues to consider. Recommendations to design a better equity compensation plan.
IRAs - Contributions & Distributions for Traditional, Roth, SEP & SIMPLE IRAs WEBCAST
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
An emphasis on newly enacted tax legislation affecting IRAs, including the NEW final required minimum distribution (RMD) regulations. Contribution limits to and tax treatment of distributions from Traditional, Roth, SEP and SIMPLE IRAs. Deductible phase-out limits for Traditional IRA contributions for taxpayers that are active participants in qualified retirement plans. Roth IRA contribution phase-out limits as well as tax-free qualified distributions. Planning opportunities for conversions to ROTH IRAs. Rollover rules to/from different retirement accounts and the one-rollover-per-year limitation. The different options of receiving IRA distributions before age 59 and a half and avoiding the 10% early distribution penalty (including substantially equal periodic payments). The required minimum distribution (RMD) rules from IRAs needed to avoid the 50% penalty after the account owner turns age 72 or dies. The tax ramifications of spouse and non-spouse beneficiaries and how this affects the RMD calculation after the account owner's death. Overview of health savings account (HSA) eligibility rules, contribution limits and distribution rules.