CPE & Event Catalog
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.
Financial Planning: Auto and Homeowners Insurance WEBINAR
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Overview of insurance types. Overview of insurance policies and contract sections. Examples of types of policies and coverages.
Tax Practice Standards WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Treasury Circular 230. AICPA Statements on Standards for Tax Services . Internal Revenue Code . Common law.
TechBytes: Microsoft 365 Copilot for CPA Firms - Practical AI You’ll Actually Use IN PERSON
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Redmond
1.8 Credits
Practical uses for AI for CPA firms.
Seeing Beyond the Numbers: Analysis for CFOs and Controllers WEBINAR
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Purpose of financial statement analysis. Comparing actuals vs. expectations and benchmarking. Ratio analysis. Analysis of statement of cash flows. Other uses of ratios.
AI 101 for CPAs: Core Concepts and Practical Applications WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
ABCs of how generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and Google Gemini work. What inherent risks are associated with this powerful technology. Actionable steps you can take to mitigate the risks. Practical examples of how AI can be applied in accounting, auditing, tax, and finance services.
AI Lessons Learned for Accountants WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Introduction to AI R&D in accounting. Theory to practice. Managing exponential change. Proactive AI engagement. The dual role in AI development. Internal AI tools creation. Data security and cyber threats. Mitigating AI misuse. Challenges in AI integration. Continuous learning and adaptation.
Risk Wrangling: Surviving the Modern Business Rodeo WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Risk is the common thread in an evolving landscape. Risk assessment. Responding to assessed risks. Auditing standards. Other insights from AICPA guidance. Fraud considerations. The role of analytics. Financial reporting considerations. Risk mitigation.
Execute Your Strategy: Turn Planning into Results or Destroy it and Start Over Again WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
The strategy-execution gap . Why should financial planning lead strategy? Evaluating the lifespan and relevance of your strategic plan. Building your strategy to include risk management. Building an adaptive, finance-focused strategic approach. What we should learn from the rise and fall of major companies. How to align financial metrics with strategy.
Accounting for Leases WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.6 Credits
Accounting. Finance. Financial statement preparation.
Strategies for Guiding Clients Through Challenging Situations: Tax Insights WEBCAST
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
Tax considerations in complex client situations. Divorce and separation tax issues. Filing status considerations. Property division and marital property rules. Child support and alimony tax treatment. Bankruptcy and debt cancellation. Foreclosure tax consequences. Business dissolution and ownership transitions. Dependency and family tax issues. Refunds, deficiencies, and taxpayer obligations.
AI Prompt Engineering Masterclass for Accountants WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Introduction to prompt engineering. Understanding AI's "lazy" defaults. Multi-layered prompting. Candid and contrarian responses. Ripple effect and cobra effect. Avoid stupidity checklist. Role-based perspective prompts. Automation ideas. Emotion-driven prompting. Practical applications in accounting.
From Numbers to Narrative: Effectively Presenting Your Budget and Reporting WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Identifying the big picture and your role in effective communication. Communicating so others can understand us. Understanding a presentation's anatomy. Tips and tricks for budget presentations.
Introverts Have Real Power, Why Quiet Leaders are So Successful WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
What are the signs of an introvert? Why do we seek out extroverts? How do we communicate? Introvert characteristics. Secrets of public speaking for introverts. How to help your introverted child. Playing to an introvert's strengths.
Estates and Trusts: Executor Duties and Tax Responsibilities in Estate Administration WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Legal and fiduciary responsibilities of the executor or personal representative. Overview of the estate administration process from appointment through final distribution. Filing requirements for Form 1040, Form 1041, and Form 706.Income in respect of a decedent (IRD) and basis adjustments. Estate asset identification, valuation, and management. Creditor claims, debt settlement, and distribution procedures. Obtaining an EIN for the estate and IRS notice procedures. RS audit risks related to estate administration. Executor liability considerations and risk management. Estate accounting records, documentation, and communication with beneficiaries.
Build Better Budgets: Fundamental Techniques WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Advantages of budgeting. The role of budgeting. Master budgeting. Flexible budgeting. Standards and variances. Capital budgeting.
2026/27 Not-for-Profit Accounting and Auditing Update WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Accounting Standards Updates affecting not-for-profit organizations. Introduction to and comparison of the International Non-Profit Accounting Standard. U.S. GAAP considerations for NFP financial reporting. AICPA auditing and attestation updates. Quality management. Updates to SSAEs, SSARSs, and group audits.
CORE Series: Compliant or Liable: What Washington CPAs Must Know About the FTC Safeguards Rule WEBINAR
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
The FTC Safeguards Rule.
Budget Mastery: Walkthroughs and Real World Calculations Towards Tying Budgets To Value WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
How to build a flexible budget model that works.
ChatGPT and IRS Taxation Law Research WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Utilizing ChatGPT for IRS tax law research. Using IRS prompt templates. ChatGPT in action. Exploring IRS tax laws. Error prevention and correction in tax law research. AI's evolving role in taxation and accounting.