CPE & Event Catalog

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.

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.

Why professional agility is critical, and how to develop it. Foundational models for change management. Proven strategies to prepare for change as individuals, teams & organizations. Implementing change: A how-to look. Leading through change for success of all involved.

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): criteria, process, and practical considerations. 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.

Types of sampling and sampling risk. Differentiating statistical and nonstatistical sampling approaches. Attribute testing for tests of controls and compliance. Variables sampling for substantive audit assurance when performing tests of details. Determining sample sizes in a compliance audit in conformance with Uniform Guidance.

Excel shortcuts and time savers. Working with templates, formats, styles, and themes. Customizing and enhancing Excel. Protecting and securing workbooks. Formula building and the Excel function library.

Overview of the current landscape for AI in business. History of ChatGPT and generative AI. Fundamentals of generative AI technology and related nomenclature. ABC's of how to use ChatGPT. Demonstration of practical ChatGPT applications for accounting, finance and tax. A word of caution: What you should be concerned about. Developing a ChatGPT usage policy for your firm.

How to create and capture value with consulting services.

The primary purpose of workpaper documentation, and minimum documentation requirements for workpaper preparers. 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.

Medicare and health insurance options. Life insurance strategies for elders. Social security planning considerations. Medicaid planning and trusts. Retirement account optimization techniques. Tailored estate planning for older clients. Long-term care and housing alternatives. Gifting strategies in estate planning. Unique financial challenges of aging clients.

Legislative and regulatory changes in estate and gift taxation. Wealth transfer strategies under the new administration. Charitable deduction planning and compliance requirements. Advanced estate planning tools, including split-interest trusts. Using closely held stock for charitable contributions. Generation-skipping transfer tax planning. Strategic use of life insurance in estate planning.

Methods of committing inventory, expense and payroll fraud. What to look for when observing inventory. Detection of inventory fraud. How to recognize fictitious expenses. How to recognize altered expenses. Indicators of fake documentation. The three main reason we ask for documentation. Detection and prevention of ghost employees.

Review of the impact of the 2024 Compliance Supplement on Single Audits. Review of the changes to the Uniform Guidance. Review of common audit deficiencies found in Single Audits.

Changes on Schedule K. Schedules K-2 and K-3. When does a business involving spouses require a partnership return? How to eliminate late-filing penalties for partnership returns. When must a partnership return be filed? How to apply the bonus depreciation rules to partnership step-ups under Schedule 743. New IRS form allowing revocation of section 754 election. When it's possible to revoke the election. Answering Form 1065 questions on passive activity grouping.

President Biden's campaign promises and historical positions on estate planning. The gift, estate, and income tax treatment of irrevocable trusts. The benefits of spousal lifetime access trusts (SLATs), grantor retained interest trusts (GRATs and GRUTs), qualified personal residence trusts (QPRTs), life insurance trusts (ILITs), domestic asset protection trusts (DAPTs), dynasty trusts, and retirement trusts.

Understand the four loss limitation rules applied on the owner s individual income tax return (i.e., basis, at-risk, passive, and excess business loss limitations). Determine how to calculate an owner's initial tax basis of his pass-through entity. Learn how to correctly make annual adjustments to a pass-through owner's tax basis. Identify what constitutes a debt basis for an S corporation shareholder. Learn the tax ramifications of repaying loans to S corporation shareholders.

Discuss the most recent business income tax legislation passed to date including any TCJA provisions expiring after 2025. Review numerous business income tax provisions including but not limited to the 20% qualified business income (QBI) deduction; changes to NOLs, Schedule 461(l) business loss limitations, Schedule 163(j) business interest deduction limitations, accounting method changes, depreciation, fringe benefits and entertainment expenses. Brush up on issues related to compensation, distributions, liquidations, self-employment taxes and retirement plans. Look at any changes to the Forms 1120, 1120S, and 1065 and other related schedules and forms.

Major provisions of GAAP Codification Topic No. 230. Statement classification issues. Reporting operating cash flows: Direct and indirect methods. Preparing the statement: Workpaper techniques. Useful cash flow ratios. Bankruptcy prediction using the statement of cash flows.

Tax treaties. Tax impact of cross-border transactions.

Taxable asset acquisitions vs. non-taxable stock/equity acquisitions. 338 and 336 elections. C-Corp buys an interest in a partnership. Very basic overview of tax-free re-organizations. High level overview of entity formations and more.