CPE & Event Catalog
Audit and Attest Quality Matters that Should be on Your Radar – Avoiding Common Deficiencies in SAS, SSARS and SSAE Engagements WEBCAST
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
Applying professional skepticism to ensure quality work Meaningful risk assessment when designing work programs for various levels of services Proper planning and supervision of all engagements Accountant responsibilities for evaluating internal control Strengthening analytic procedures to support conclusions Complying with the Code of Professional Conduct and quality management standards
Ethical AI Practices for CPAs: Ensuring Responsible Use WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Understanding ethical implications of AI. Data privacy and security considerations. Compliance with regulations and professional standards. Developing ethical AI policies and procedures.
Addressing Common Documentation Deficiencies WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
AU-C 230. Auditing.
Accountants and Malpractice: Can We Get Sued for This? WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
How accountant liability is a very real threat in today's litigious society. A discussion of scenarios in which accounting professionals can find themselves inadvertently involved in a lawsuit. Pitfalls in which the accountant may find him- or her- self while dealing with clients. Real-life examples from the speaker's extensive experience as a practitioner and as an expert witness in accounting malpractice cases.
Maximizing Fringe Benefits: Strategies for Business and Personal Needs for Today and Beyond WEBCAST
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
Legislative and regulatory updates affecting fringe benefit planning. Employer-sponsored fringe benefits and tax compliance under evolving regulations. IRC Section 132 fringe benefit options and applications. Cafeteria plans: benefits, limitations, and tax considerations. Tax treatment of dependent care and educational assistance programs. Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts. Group term life insurance: design features and tax treatment. Financing strategies for retiree medical benefits. Comparing health care benefits: insured plans vs. HMOs. ERISA reporting and disclosure requirements. Common control rules and nondiscrimination regulations.
Data and Predictive Analytics and Business Intelligence for Controllers/CFOs WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
DA and BI relationship to accountant value. Current trends in BI and DA, including the emergence of AI tools like ChatGPT. The changing accountant roles with an emphasis on how ChatGPT can be utilized in these capacities. Obtaining datasets to compare and contrast with their organization's data, and how ChatGPT can assist in analyzing and interpreting this data. BI tools and the inclusion of AI technologies such as ChatGPT to streamline processes and improve analytical capabilities.
CORE Series: Washington State Tax Obligations for Nonprofits WEBINAR
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
B&O tax. Sales and use tax. Exemptions. Filing requirements.
How AI Fits into the Accounting World WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
An overview of AI constructs. How artificial intelligence is being used by accountants today. Accounting-centric AI developments on the horizon.
Digging Deep with Excel Pivot Tables WEBCAST
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Data preparation and cleansing. Pivot table creation. Pivot table customization. Navigating Excel's PivotTable Analyze tab.
AI In Audit and Financial Reporting WEBCAST
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Your Desk
1.6 Credits
Artificial intelligence. Audit. Financial reporting.
Revenue Recognition - Allocate the Transaction Price WEBCAST
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Your Desk
1.8 Credits
Revenue recognition on contracts with customers.
Implementing and Maintaining an Internal Control System WEBINAR
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
The control creation and implementation basics. Implementation and updating procedures for an internal control system. Maintaining existing internal controls.
Strategic CFO – Developing Strategy and the Why WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
What strategy really means and who is involved in developing it. Common reasons strategic plans fail and how to avoid them. Cost leadership, differentiation, and niche strategies. Using metrics, KPIs, and the Balanced Scorecard to measure success. The role of non-financial drivers in financial performance. Benchmarking and competitive analysis. Aligning mission, culture, and strategy. Case discussions on strategy execution and performance measurement.
Fraud, Controls and Ethics: Best Practices and Case Studies WEBINAR
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
The examination of actual frauds. Discussion of internal controls that could have prevented frauds. Contemplation of epiphanies for your own professional scenarios. The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct. Other elements of professional conduct and compliance with professional standards.
Federal Disasters - How to Deduct Personal Casualty Losses WEBCAST
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Federal Disaster Relief Act provisions enacted in December, 2024 and July, 2025. Comparison of personal use casualties with business/investment casualties. When to claim casualty losses. How to postpone casualty gains. Filled-in forms examples. Time limits for amended returns.
Conflict Resolution and Effective Communication Training WEBCAST
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Your Desk
1.2 Credits
Communication. Conflict resolution.
ProActive Response Group De-Escalation Training WEBCAST
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Your Desk
1.2 Credits
Definition of de-escalation. Recognizing anger. Situational awareness. LOWLINE technique. MR EBS technique. Posturing. Controlling the environment.
Preparing for and Conducting Discharge Meetings WEBCAST
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Issues to be evaluated pre-discharge. Off-site/off work-misconduct. Pre-discharge interviews. Resignations. Discharge meetings. Exit Interviews. Reference checks.
Relationship Networking: The Art Of Conversation WEBCAST
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Networking. Relationship management.