CPE & Event Catalog

Recognizing the importance of each of the key components of a sound system of internal controls over financial reporting, regardless of a nonprofit entity's nature, size or complexity. Understanding the critical role of IT general and application controls to reliable financial reporting, even in less-complex IT environments. Exercise in documenting an understanding of the design of internal controls for common classes of transactions for nonprofit entities. Identifying and evaluating the sufficiency of key controls to satisfy control objectives. Understanding the importance of verifying whether an understanding of the design of internal controls has actually been "implemented", and how to exactly go about doing that.

Required disclosure related to liquidity and other significant uncertainties for fair presentation of financial statements. Evaluating the need for going concern and other uncertainty disclosures in the current environment.

Leadership. Management.

AI and ChatGPT. Machine learning and predictive transaction tagging. Profiles of an improper or corrupt vendor payment. Data Sharing Consortium and Split Learning Techniques. Cryptocurrency trends and applications from an accountant's perspective.

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.

Best practices for documenting complex and subjective procedures and conclusions, such as estimates, substantive analytic procedures, etc. that impact the nature and extent of audit documentation needed to support audit conclusions. Discussing the financial statement audit risk concept, including how proper application better ensures a higher quality audit. Tips for an efficient workpaper review process that complies with relevant standards. Understanding the quality control standards and guidance related to a CPA firm's responsibilities for its system of quality control. Explain the importance of establishing, applying, and monitoring quality control policies and procedures related to audit documentation.

Tax considerations in divorce, including support obligations and property division. Bankruptcy, debt cancelation, and financial hardship tax implications. Tax treatment of cohabitation, premarital agreements, and exemptions. Child support, alimony, and dependency issues. Business dissolution and tax consequences. Filing status options and tax rate comparisons. Head of household qualifications and tax advantages. Impact of refunds, deficiencies, and marital property rules.

Designing and performing sufficient audit procedures required for all audits, particularly when auditing privately-owned companies. Identify controls that exist, especially when those controls are not clearly identified or formalized. Evaluate if those controls prevent or detect material misstatements in the financial statements. Design effective audit procedures (including testing of controls where appropriate) in response to the auditor s assessed risk of the potential material misstatements in the financial statements.

The reasons for fraud. Fraudulent acts that are initiated against smaller organizations. Methods to stop fraud attempts against small businesses.

Criteria that the IRS uses to select returns for examination. Substantiation requirements for travel, charitable contributions, vehicles, meals, virtual currency considerations and tax-related identity theft. Understanding worker classification determinations on who is an employee and who is an independent contractor. Distinguishing S corporation officer's reasonable compensation issues. How the IRS holds persons other than an employer liable for unpaid payroll taxes.. Tax-related identity theft procedures.

Overview of ATGs. Best practices for utilizing ATGs. Salient provisions of selected ATGs. Insights auditors may obtain from analytical procedures. Nuances associated with selected industries.

Defining Cybersecurity and Cyber Risks Implications of Cybercrime Cyber Attack Trends Landscape of Cyberattacks Laws and Regulations Security Standards and Frameworks Cybersecurity Roadmap

Using formulas to manipulate and transform data. Using formulas and reference formulas. Using pivot tables. Understanding Solver to perform multivariate analysis. Awareness of advanced functions. Creative methods for data manipulation. Using intellectual curiosity and professional skepticism to develop a problem-solving mentality. Real-life examples of innovative ways to analyze and report data with Excel. Using Excel to perform e-mail merges. Enhance creativity in your approach to developing Excel models Computer software and application.

Utilizing your team - your whole team. Your company, your experts - your resources. Maintaining relationships with key external parties can be your secret weapon. Building key connections - who, how, and when. Making critical decisions timely. Translating data analytics into what matters. Knowing when to delegate. Gaining knowledge efficiently. Deciphering what to learn. Determining the questions to ask. Becoming the Chief Value Officer. Communicating what drives value. Understanding risk.

How the effect of a misstatement due to error effects the scope of our audit vs a misstatement due to fraud. Inquires of management. The audit planning process. The importance of brainstorming. Revisions of our risk assessment. Determining materiality.

R&D credits. Section 179D. Section 45L. Cost segregation.

Types of damages or remedies that can be awarded or agreed upon pursuant to litigation. Review of the Internal Revenue Code and regulations governing the taxation of various types of litigation payments. Suggestions for drafting pleadings or settlement agreements.

Multistate business activities. Nexus and implications. State taxable income. Business-related issues. Formulas and their application. Audit defense strategies. State specific regulations. Choice of business entity. Interstate commerce clauses. Domicile in relation to state death taxation.

Internal audit. Standards. GIAS. Accounting. Internal Controls.

Form 1040 essentials: filing requirements, due dates, and key schedules. Filing status, dependency rules, and taxable income sources (wages, business income, rental income, and investments). Adjustments to income, deductions, and tax credits (standard vs. itemized deductions, Child Tax Credit, Earned Income Tax Credit, and Education Credits). Self-employment and business income taxation (Schedule C, self-employment tax, business deductions). Rental income and pass-through entity reporting (Schedule E, Schedule K-1, shareholder stock and debt basis on Form 7203). Preparer due diligence, Circular 230 compliance, and taxpayer rights. IRS cybersecurity considerations and best practices for taxpayer data security. Legislative updates for 2024 and potential changes in 2025.