CPE & Event Catalog
Global Internal Audit Standards – Overview and Contrast to 2017 International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) WEBCAST
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Your Desk
1.6 Credits
Accounting. Internal controls. Internal audit standards.
Impact of OBBBA 2025 on the Individual Taxpayer WEBCAST
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Your Desk
6.0 Credits
OBBBA 2025 - New law provisions, those extended or made permanent with and without changes, and those repealed. Illustrative example of how the OBBA changes may impact the everyday taxpayer. Inflation adjusted rates for 2025 and 2026. Dependent care credit. Student loan deduction. Review of other individual credits and deductions.
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.
Crypto, Blockchain and Taxes WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Understanding blockchain and cryptocurrency. Major features, benefits and risks of blockchain and cryptocurrency. Tax strategies for cryptocurrency transactions and compliance. Implementing blockchain in business accounting systems. Navigating estate planning with digital assets.
AI Lessons Learned for Accountants WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Introduction to AI R&D in accounting. Theory to practice. Managing exponential change. Proactive AI engagement. The dual role in AI development. Internal AI tools creation. Data security and cyber threats. Mitigating AI misuse. Challenges in AI integration. Continuous learning and adaptation.
No Tax on Overtime: Payroll Compliance WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Overview of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime provisions. Definition of a work week and the 40-hour threshold. Time-and-a-half requirement and exclusions from overtime pay. Exempt vs. nonexempt employee classifications. Excluded payments. Step-by-step calculation examples for different compensation structures. Best practices for documentation and payroll systems. Case studies illustrating misclassification and miscalculation issues.
Mastering Charitable Remainder Trusts and Form 5227 Compliance WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Introduction to charitable remainder trusts (CRTs). Types of CRTs and their benefits. Formation and funding of CRTs. Identifying suitable candidates for CRTs. Understanding form 5227. Reporting trust assets and income. Distributions and charitable beneficiaries. Compliance updates and recent changes to form 5227. Best practices for accurate completion and filing.
Real Estate Professionals: Passive Activity, Sec. 199A and Investment Income Tax WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Definition, pros and cons of being a real estate professional. Integration of the real estate professional rules with reporting on Form 1040, Schedule E. Real estate professionals and indirectly owned entity's reporting on Form 1040. How real estate business is interpreted under the Section 199A rules and how it integrates with the passive activity rules. Real estate professionals and Form 8582. How to make the grouping election for passive activities and the flow-through deduction.
Real Estate Tax Issues: Passive Activity, Self-Rental and Section 199A WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Integration of the real estate professional rules with reporting on Form 1040, Schedule E. Real estate professionals and indirectly owned entity's reporting on Form 1040. How real estate business is interpreted under the Section 199A rules and how it integrates with the passive activity rules. Real estate professionals and Form 8582. How to make the grouping election for passive activities and the flow-through deduction. Definition of self-rental property - both for Sections 199A and 469. Reporting using Form 1040, Schedule E, page 1 and 2. Self-rental property and the Form 8582.
What's Behind the Data? WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Ways in which data and information can be misleading. Common pitfalls when encountering data. How to reevaluate the data to avoid those pitfalls.
2026/27 Single Audit Update WEBCAST
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
2024 Uniform Guidance overhaul. Increase in Single Audit threshold to $1 million. Audit planning and execution impacts. 2025 AICPA GAS/Single Audit Guide - Appendix B updates. Audit efficiency and compliance considerations.
Mergers and Acquisitions: Complete Guide to Relevant Issues WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Taxable asset acquisitions vs. non-taxable stock acquisitions. What happens in an asset acquisition. What happens in a stock or equity acquisition. 338 and 336 elections. Basics of 382. Basics of 280G. Earnouts and contingent payments. Assumed liabilities. Acquired reserves. Acquired deferred revenue. Treatment of transaction costs. Basics of mixed entity transactions. Very basic overview of tax-free re-organizations. High level overview of entity formations. High level overview of entity liquidations or termination.
Section 199A Compliance: Rules and Reporting After OBBA WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
A deep-dive look at the Section 199A flow-through entities deduction. Calculation of qualified business income. Self-rental rule for 199A compared to self-rental rule for passive activities. Differing impact on the sole proprietorship, partnerships and S corporations. Forms reporting in Form 8995 and Form 8995-A. Section 199A flowchart.
Balancing Employee and Employer Rights WEBCAST
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Customary management functions. Delegation of authority. Implementing changes in terms of employment. Fundamental duties owed to employer.
Navigating IRS Authorizations: Understanding Power of Attorney, Form 2848, and Form 8821 WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
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). 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.
How AI Is Automating Internal Control WEBINAR
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
An explanation of AI. Specific ways AI is replacing human cognition. What is on the internal control horizon related to AI and other technologies.
Fringe Benefits and Compensation Planning - Today and Beyond WEBCAST
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
Fringe benefit planning fundamentals. Strategies tailored for business owners and employees. Navigating IRC Section 132 fringe benefit option. Cafeteria plans demystified. Tax management in compensation planning. Understanding the implications of dependent care and educational assistance plans. Implementing flexible spending account plans effectively. Design features and regulations of group term life insurance plans. Medical savings accounts regulations. Financing options for retiree medical benefits. Health care benefits. ERISA reporting and disclosure requirements. IRC common control rules. Overview of age and sex discrimination rules.
Estate Planning Strategies Using Irrevocable Trusts WEBCAST
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Your Desk
6.0 Credits
The gift, estate, and income tax treatment of irrevocable trusts. The benefits and risks of spousal lifetime access trusts. Planning with Grantor Retained Interest Trusts and Qualified Personal Residence Trusts. When to use life insurance trusts and dynasty trusts. The effectiveness of domestic asset protection trusts.
AI 101 for CPAs: Core Concepts and Practical Applications WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
ABCs of how generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and Google Gemini work. What inherent risks are associated with this powerful technology. Actionable steps you can take to mitigate the risks. Practical examples of how AI can be applied in accounting, auditing, tax, and finance services.
Estates and Trusts: Executor Duties and Tax Responsibilities in Estate Administration WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Legal and fiduciary responsibilities of the executor or personal representative. Overview of the estate administration process from appointment through final distribution. Filing requirements for Form 1040, Form 1041, and Form 706.Income in respect of a decedent (IRD) and basis adjustments. Estate asset identification, valuation, and management. Creditor claims, debt settlement, and distribution procedures. Obtaining an EIN for the estate and IRS notice procedures. RS audit risks related to estate administration. Executor liability considerations and risk management. Estate accounting records, documentation, and communication with beneficiaries.