CPE & Event Catalog
AI In Audit and Financial Reporting WEBCAST
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Your Desk
1.6 Credits
Artificial intelligence. Audit. Financial reporting.
Partnerships: How to Calculate Partner Basis WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Calculation of basis when the entity is formed, including the impact of contributed property. How to calculate partnership tax basis capital accounts. Explains the use of both inside and outside basis determination. Clarifies how partnership debt impacts tax basis. Discusses how distributions affect basis. Explains how basis is impacted by sale and/or liquidation of the partnership interest. Comprehensive examples to illustrate the mechanics of the basis determination process
Anti-Money Laundering Warning Signs and Mitigation Techniques WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Warning signs of money laundering. Legal services. Prevention. AML mitigation methods. Features to look for in AML solutions. Ten things in AML watchlist provider.
S Corporations: How to Calculate Shareholder Basis WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 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 and sale/or liquidation of the S corporation interest. Explain how S corporation losses impact Form 1040 Schedule E reporting. Show how to get from the Schedule K-1 information to the basis calculations.
The Leadership Skills of Tomorrow: Delegate and Listen WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Three levels of listening. Strategies to remain focused. Building trust through listening. Tactics to practice the Titanium Rule. Delegating with confidence. Establishing an accountability system.
Navigating IRS Authorizations: Understanding Power of Attorney, Form 2848, and Form 8821 WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Overview of the IRS collection process and enforcement actions. Initial notices, taxpayer rights, and IRS timelines. When to use Forms 433-A or 433-B and required documentation. Offer in Compromise (OIC). Payment options: installment agreements, partial payment plans, and OIC. Advising clients on IRS collections and avoiding penalties. Compliance strategies for minimizing tax liabilities. Real-world scenarios and examples for tax debt resolution.
Reviewing Individual Tax Returns: What Are You Missing? WEBCAST - Partnered with the Oregon Society
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Qualified business income deduction. Hobby losses. Self-employment health insurance. Business start-up costs. Depreciation. Schedule C issues. Like-kind exchanges. Charitable contributions of property.
ChatGPT and Advanced Accounting Research WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Comparing Google vs. AI methodologies. AI ecosystems and specialized models for accounting applications. Advanced prompt engineering techniques for financial and tax research. AI powered search engines and deep research platforms for accounting professionals AI as an ideation and thinking partner for complex accounting problems Specialized accounting research tools and AI superstores. Persona priming and P&P stacking methodologies for optimal AI interactions. Ethical considerations and limitations of AI in accounting research. The compliance chess effect: AI's impact on tax planning and regulatory response. AI driven automation for regulatory updates and compliance monitoring.
State of Privacy WEBCAST
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
State of privacy findings. Staffing trends. Budget forecasts. Privacy by design. AI impact.
How AI Is Automating Internal Control WEBINAR
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
An explanation of AI. Specific ways AI is replacing human cognition. What is on the internal control horizon related to AI and other technologies.
CANCELLED 2027 Washington Ethics and New Developments with Mark Hugh WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct. Washington ethics rules and recent changes. New developments and best practices for CPAs in public accounting and industry. Case studies and Washington administration and enforcement.
The Art of Marketing for CPAs WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Why marketing and self-promotion are so important today. What keeps people from learning this skill, and how to overcome those obstacles. How to get people (your boss, co-workers or clients) to like working with you. How to sell someone on your services in a single minute. How to attract more clients or the attention of your boss in a way that "wows" them. How to get referrals from your clients or glowing reviews from your boss. The 3 communication skills every person needs to master, and why. The 3 principles that really lead to more success in the business world, and how you can use those principles for you company and career.
Forms 1120S and 1065 Return Review Boot Camp for New and Experienced Reviewers WEBCAST -Partnered with the Oregon Society of CPAs
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
Reviews of portions of error-prone staff-prepared Forms 1120-S and 1065 from client-provided information. Be aware of legislative changes. How to reduce input errors. When and how to rely on third-party data import software. What are common errors preparers make and what are the areas generating malpractice claims? Initial administrative groundwork. The importance of Schedule M-1. Learn how various schedules are related and learn how to self-review. Overview of new Schedules K-2 and K-3. Don't fall prey to reporting oddities. When can seemingly separately stated Schedule K items actually be trade or business items to report on Forms 1120-S or 1065? Form 1120-S - What exactly is terminating S elections today? How do I recognize a second class of stock? Maintaining shareholder basis schedules; beware of final IRS regulations regarding "open debt"; the default method of calculating basis versus the election under Section 1367; can an S corporation distribute earnings and profits from C corporation years? Form 1065 - New tax reporting requirement for partners' capital balances. Why use Section 704(b) to maintain capital accounts; Section 704(c) regulations for preventing the shifting of tax consequences among partners or members; allocating recourse, nonrecourse, and qualified nonrecourse debt; a review of Section 754 step-up in basis rules. Discussion of more complex transactions included in corporate structures. Multiple checklists of efficient procedures to identify potential issues on an 1120-S or 1065 tax return.
Top 10 Things to Know About Estate Taxation and Planning WEBCAST
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
The Numbers: Exemptions, exclusions and discounts. Portability and step-up in basis. Asset valuation. Deductions: Marital, charitable, transmission and administration. Retirement plan assets, annuities and life insurance. Trust funding and administration.
Revenue Recognition in an Environment of Uncertainty WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Alternatives to adopting Topic 842. Short-term lease and related-party leasing arrangements. Identifying lease agreements under the new rules. Proper treatment of lease incentives, leasehold improvements, and lease modifications .
2026-27 Not-for-Profit GAAP Update WEBINAR
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Recently issued Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Updates impacting NFP financial reporting, along with standard-setting projects currently in the FASB pipeline. The International Non-Profit Accounting Standards - the first comprehensive global accounting framework designed specifically for non-profit organizations, launched in October 2025.
Fundamentals of Form 1040 -- Business WEBINAR
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Self-employment and business income taxation. Reporting income from pass-through entities. Application of Form 7217 for capital construction funds. Best practices for self-employed clients and small business owners. Key deductions and credits for business owners. Avoiding common IRS audit triggers related to business income reporting. Legislative updates impacting business income taxation in the current year.
Leverage PowerBI.com to Create Data Analysis for Others WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Tour of the PowerBI.com interface. PowerBI.com concepts. Connecting to data. Visualizations and dashboards. Q&A feature. Sharing datasets, reports, dashboards. Creating apps.
Money Laundering 101 for CPAs WEBINAR
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
The theory of money laundering. Common money laundering statutes. Examples from court cases of money laundering statutes. Common occurrences with CPAs. Possible money laundering transactions. Applying the money laundering statutes in real life scenarios.
The Controllers Role in Data Analytics and Big Data WEBCAST
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Your Desk
1.5 Credits
Accounting. Finance. Financial statements.