CPE & Event Catalog
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.
Tactical Budgeting – Moving Beyond Traditional Budgets to Manage Performance WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
The real purpose of budgeting in modern organizations. Common budgeting problems and process breakdowns. Linking budgets to income statements, balance sheets, and cash flows. Output metrics and what really causes work. Top-down, bottom-up, and hybrid budgeting approaches. Flexible budgeting using volume-based and unit metrics. Benchmarking to reduce politics and improve insight. Using budgets to build value, not just limit spending.
How to Build a Custom AI Chatbot and GPT in Plain English WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Fundamentals of GPT Builder and AI agent customization techniques. Integration of specialized knowledge bases and domain specific expertise. Security and privacy considerations in AI chatbot deployment. Custom GPT development without coding expertise. Implementation of AI agents for customer support and workflow automation. Multiple bot interactions and content creation strategies. Best practices for maintaining and scaling AI assistants.
Income Statement Disaggregation: ASC 240-40 WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.5 Credits
Disclosure - overview. Disclosure - expense disaggregation. Implementation guidance.
Fraud Misstatements and Financial Reporting WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
A case study approach to financial statement fraud. Cases on misrepresentation of assets, including cash, inventory, accounts receivable, fixed assets, goodwill and reserves. Common methods of deceiving users of financial statements. Red-flags in fraud.
Basis Calculations and Distributions for Pass-Thru Entity Owners Schedule K-1 Analysis WEBCAST
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
Detailed coverage of any new legislation affecting basis computations and distributions and changes to the schedule K-1s. Line-by-line analysis of the Schedule K-1s to determine how the items affect a S shareholder's stock and debt basis and a partner's outside basis and where the items get reported on Federal individual income tax return. The three loss and deduction limitations on the owner's individual income tax return. How cash or non-cash distributions affect the basis calculations and whether or not they are taxable to the owners. Compare the tax treatment of the sale of a shareholder's stock in a S corporation and a partner's interest in a partnership. What constitutes debt basis for a S corporation shareholder under the final regulations. The tax ramifications of repaying loans to S corporation shareholders and on open account debt. How recourse and non-recourse debt effect a partner or member's basis calculations and amount at-risk.
Proper Financial Accounting for Partnerships and LLCs WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Importance of Partnership capital accounts. Book vs tax capital accounts. Partnership capital contributions. Section 704(b) capital rules and OCBOA. GAAP balance sheet impact of capital contributions. Bonus and Goodwill methods. Ceiling Rule and Remedial allocations. GAAP partner capital accounts.
Section 25F Scholarship Granting Tax Credit: Planning and Compliance Strategies WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Overview of Section 25F and legislative intent. Eligibility requirements and qualifying contributions. Credit calculation and limitations. State-by-state conformity and eligibility considerations. Interaction with other federal and state tax provisions. Compliance, documentation, and reporting considerations. Common pitfalls and audit risks.
Fundamentals of Form 1040 -- Individual WEBINAR
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Form 1040 essentials. Filing status, dependency rules, and taxable income sources. Adjustments to income, deductions and tax credits. Preparer due diligence, Circular 230 compliance and taxpayer rights. IRS cybersecurity considerations and best practices for taxpayer data security. Legislative updates
CORE Series: Transfer Pricing in Today’s Global Tax Environment WEBINAR
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Transfer pricing strategies.
Advanced ChatGPT for Accountants WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Introduction to ChatGPT and its applications in accounting. Custom instructions for persistent context in financial conversations. Analyzing financial statements and news releases using ChatGPT. Exploring business opportunities through hyper-local and sectoral analysis. Advanced data analysis for financial comparisons and capital asset audits. Image analysis for asset, space, and user interface design. Voice interaction with ChatGPT for enhanced user experience and accessibility.