CPE & Event Catalog
Shortcuts that Excel Users Love WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Recall and use powerful but often hidden tools available in Excel. Recall some of the new features built into the spreadsheet application. Identify ways to work in a more efficient manner because of keyboard and ribbon-based tools.
CORE Series: Speaking Their Language: Attracting Your Ideal Nonprofit Clients WEBINAR
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Practical frameworks to strengthen relationships. Growing a nonprofit-focused practice with intention.
2026 Rules, Regulations and Ethics for CPAs in Washington with Jenny Cravens WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Washington State statute and rules Update for 2026.
Protecting Digital Data – More Important Now Than Ever Before WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Securing individual documents. Protecting information resident in the Cloud. Securing data stored on or accessed by mobile devices.
Eliminating Busy Season: Transforming Your Practice to Year- Round Advisor Services WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Limitations of the traditional busy season model Building a year-round advisory practice Transitioning existing clients Attracting higher-value clients Integrating tax, financial, and estate planning Workflow restructuring and operations Pricing and value communication Implementation challenges
CORE Series: Secure, Delivered, Trusted: A CPA Firm’s Guide to Modern Email Security WEBINAR
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Microsoft 365 protections. Domain authentication standards. Best practices for encryption.
Nexus Uncovered: What Triggers State Tax Obligations WEBCAST With Sonjia Barker
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
This session tackles the real-world questions that arise when dealing with state tax nexus, including those that don’t always have clear or comfortable answers. We will walk through how nexus rules apply in practice, highlighting recent changes and trends that are reshaping both income and sales tax obligations. You will gain a framework for spotting and evaluating nexus risk, supported by practical examples drawn from a range of states. We will compare how several major states handle nexus differently so you can better anticipate multistate exposure. Additional discussion will focus on the growing impact of remote work on nexus determinations, along with how to leverage free multistate tools and resources to research issues, support positions, and stay compliant.
Social Security: Dispelling Common Myths with Essential Truths WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Will Social Security be there for me? How is my benefit calculated? Can I claim my benefit and work too? When do I stop paying Social Security taxes? Why does my government pension cause my benefits to be reduced? Can I claim spousal benefits now and my own later? What is my breakeven? Can I claim benefits from my ex-spouse? What do you mean I may pay taxes on my income benefits?
Understanding Schedule K-1 Using Tax Opportunities Efficiently WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Schedule K-1 overview. Basis and loss limitations. Passive vs. active loss rules. QBI deduction. Schedule K-2 and K-3 changes. Planning opportunities. K-1 reporting for partnerships. S corps. and trusts.
Crypto, Blockchain and Taxes WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Cryptocurrency basics and blockchain functionality. IRS Form 8949, Schedule D, and broker reporting under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Cost basis tracking and recordkeeping tools for digital asset investors. Taxation of mining, staking, and airdrops. Donating. Gifting. or inheriting crypto and NFTs. Crypto treatment in estates and trusts. Current FinCEN guidance and proposed FBAR-like reporting. Business applications of blockchain in accounting.
Pacific Tax Institute 2026 IN PERSON
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Bellevue
16.0 Credits
Latest regulatory developments. Essential tax topics.
Pacific Tax Institute 2026 WEBCAST
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Your Desk
16.0 Credits
Latest regulatory developments. Essential tax topics.
Washington Capital Gains Tax WEBCAST With Sonjia Barker
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
We will explore the Washington taxable capital gains differ from federally reported capital gains, along with the unique treatment of pass-through entities under the tax. The session will cover available deductions and credits, as well as the practical aspects of compliance, including filing requirements and common areas of confusion. We will also examine penalties and penalty abatement, and discuss how this tax continues to develop, including anticipated changes at the state and potential local level.
CORE Series: Cyber Fraud Risk & Prevention: A Cross-Functional Approach WEBINAR
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Primary cyber fraud risks impacting organizations. The distinct roles of executive leadership, finance, and IT in designing and monitoring effective prevention controls. Leading practices in internal controls, cybersecurity safeguards, and incident response planning.
Navigating Washington Sales and B&O Tax WEBCAST With Sonjia Barker
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Overview of Washington’s excise tax system. Key differences between Washington’s B&O tax and traditional corporate income taxes. Overview of Washington sales tax and use tax rules. Nexus considerations for businesses operating in or selling to Washington. Business and occupation (B&O) tax essentials. Common deductions. Sales and use tax compliance. Recent legislative and regulatory developments. Audit risks and best practices for compliance. Practical applications and case studies.
Introduction to Required Minimum Distributions WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
How SECURE Act 1.0 and SECURE Act 2.0 changed the RMD rules. What is an RMD? Who is subject to RMDs? The types of accounts subject to RMDs. How to calculate an RMD. How to determine if a distribution can be an RMD. How to determine which life expectancy table must be used when calculating an RMD. The rollover and transfer rules during an RMD year. IRS penalties for non-compliance with RMD regulations. Applying RMD strategies to different plan types. When RMDs can and cannot be aggregated. How to correct an RMD shortfall. How to get a waiver of the excise tax on an RMD failure. The tax implication of an RMD. How to donate an RMD tax-free. How to determine the RMD rules that apply to a beneficiary.
2026 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.
Cybersecurity Risk Management for Financial Professionals: Policies, Controls, and Emerging Threats WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Core components of a cybersecurity risk management program. Overview of key policies. controls. and procedures for financial organizations. Applicability of global compliance standards. like the EU AI Act and GDPR in the U.S. financial landscape. Case studies: financial implications of breaches and mitigation strategies. Best practices for integrating cybersecurity with financial reporting.
Small Business Retirement Plans: Picking the Right Plan for Your Clients WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Which clients are best suited for each of the following plans: SEP-IRA's. Which clients are best suited for each of the following plans: SIMPLE IRA's, 401(k)'s. Traditional and Roth IRA's. Defined benefit plans. How will SEP Roth and SIMPLE Roth contributions work under the SECURE Act 2.0? What are the payroll tax consequences of choosing each type of plan? Which plans provide the greatest flexibility? Which plan can provide the quickest accumulation of retirement savings?
CORE Series: Grants Management for Nonprofits: From Award to Compliance WEBINAR
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Essential grant accounting practices.