CPE & Event Catalog

Learn how to qualify and to make the S corporation election. Determine how to calculate initial and annual stock and debt basis amounts and the three reasons why they are maintained. Understand the four loss limitation rules applied on the shareholder s individual income tax return (i.e., basis, at-risk, passive, and excess business loss limitations). Understand the proper tax treatment and reporting of a distribution from the S corporation to a shareholder. Determine how to calculate AAA and OAA account for an S corporation as well as the 3 potential taxes. Determine the impact of health insurance, the net investment income tax, qualified business income tax deduction and unreasonable compensation issues on the reporting function of the S corporation.

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.

COSO. Auditing.

Business fraud. Fraud risk management and fraud risk assessments. Data analytics and digital analysis. Providing forensic services. Conducting investigations.

Assessing the risk of material misstatement. Mandatory risk assessment procedures. Evaluating internal controls. Responding to risk assessment with appropriate audit procedures. Complying with revised and expanded documentation requirements.

Comparative analysis of LLCs and S Corporations. Entity formation, compliance, and operational structures. Self-employment tax and its implications for LLCs and S Corporations. Form 2553 preparation and relief for late filings. Rev. Proc. 2022-19 and Rev. Proc. 2023-3: analysis and application. S Corporation eligibility errors and corrective measures. Corporate governance and formalities for both entity types. Shareholder stock and debt basis for S Corporations. Forms 1120S, 1065, and related schedules (K-1, K-2, K-3). Officer reasonable compensation and general partner guaranteed payments. Audit strategies, estate planning, and business continuation planning.

Foundation and principles. General requirements for complying with Government Auditing Standards. Ethics, independence and professional judgment. Competence and continuing professional education. Quality control and peer review. Standards for financial audits. Standards for attestation engagements and reviews of financial statements.

Preventing malpractice claims related to nonattest accounting services. Identifying and safeguarding independence threats when issuing attest reports. Establishing an understanding with the client regarding non-audit services. Defining the varying levels of responsibility for accountants performing non-audit services. Performing compilations and reviews effectively and efficiently, including nature and extent of documentation considerations. Practice performing analytical review procedures appropriately, including developing proper advance expectations for review engagements. Properly considering going concern, subsequent events, and other disclosure matters. Common issues related to peer reviews, including recurring reporting problems. Applying financial analysis best practices to help your clients better interpret their financial results.

Clarification of terminology and foundational principles underlying recent generally accepted auditing standards. Answers to frequently asked questions that emerge in the proper application of risk-based audit concepts. Highlights of important concepts included in SASs No. 142-149.

Auditing.

A look at the GASB standards that are effective this year. GASB 100, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections. GASB 101, Compensated Absences. The impact of the 2024 Compliance Supplement on Single Audits. Changes to the Uniform Guidance. Common deficiencies found in Single Audits.

ASUs that are most likely to impact small businesses. ASUs initiated by the PCC. Alternative reporting options to GAAP including FRF for SMEs and IFRS for SMEs. Audit standards that small business auditors will need to implement.

How fraud is detected. The role of external auditors in finding fraud. Revenue recognition issues. Corrupt management. Data mining. Physical and biometric controls

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.

Overview of S Corporation election and compliance requirements. Comparison of S Corporations with other business entities. Preparing Form 2553 and addressing late filing relief. Shareholder stock and debt basis considerations. Form 1120S and Schedule K-1: key aspects and reporting requirements. Officer reasonable compensation requirements and IRS audit strategies. Introduction to Schedules K-2 and K-3. Compliance with corporate formalities and taxable fringe benefits.

Recent quality improvements to the SASs and SSARs. Other matters that should be on your radar.

The foundational ethical principles CPAs are required to follow and how these principles apply to audit quality, data privacy and security, and the use of emerging technologies. The profession's need to change to meet its ethics standard in a technology-centric environment. Changes being considered by the AICPA and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy that could impact the profession.

AICPA Accounting and Review Services Committee standards update and new practice aid. AICPA Auditing Standards Board standards update including recent changes to the audit and attestation standards. AICPA new Quality Management Standards - Overview, implementation considerations, timeline, and AICPA implementation resources. PCAOB, IAASB standard-setting agenda and potential future AICPA ASB standards changes. Update on AICPA Enhancing Audit Quality Initiative. Trends in audit quality including the DOL audit quality study. Frequent peer review findings and practice tips for achieving high practice quality. Latest on the DOL audit quality study.

Generally accepted audit requirements related to testing controls for operating effectiveness. Identifying key controls that may prove effective and efficient to test in a control reliance strategy. Responses when deviations are discovered when evaluating the design or operating effectiveness of internal control. Leveraging audit evidence available for SOC1 Reports. General computer control considerations when evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.

Overview of the four loss limitation rules and how the PAL rules interact with the other limitations. Definition of a PAL including a detailed review of the 7 determining factors contained in the Treasury Regulations with a review of several recent court decisions that interpret this regulation. Impact of PAL rules on real estate ownership. Learn the six nonshelterable Passive Activity (NOPA) rules that act as anti-abuse rules to the PAL rules. Discuss how the PAL rules impact tax credits. Discuss tax elections and planning techniques associated with PALs.