CPE & Event Catalog
Building Your Personal Net Worth: Invest in Your Future WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Why people who appear wealthy may be living paycheck to paycheck. Why a millionaire may be living in the ordinary house next door. Early and mid-career strategies for accumulating wealth. Where and how to invest your money. Why fees and commissions should concern you. Strategies for buying stocks, mutual funds and ETFs.
Effective Communication Skills WEBCAST
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Communication. Confidence. Leadership.
Scaling at the Speed of Trust: How to Grow Without Losing What Makes You Great WEBCAST
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Your Desk
1.2 Credits
Talent strategy. Culture. Employer branding. Leadership. Growth.
Preparation, Compilation and Review Services WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
All recently issued SSARS standards. Financial reporting frameworks. Distinguishing special purpose frameworks from GAAP. CPAs reporting on financial statements. Financial statement disclosures. Recently issued ethics standards. Peer review deficiencies .
Introduction to Single Audit WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Uniform Guidance requirements for Single Audits. Performance and reporting standards unique to Single Audits. Internal controls over compliance. Structure and use of the Compliance Supplement. Federal program compliance requirements. Reporting considerations in a Single Audit.
Preparing Quality of Earnings Analysis WEBCAST
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Your Desk
3.0 Credits
Uses of a Quality of Earnings Report. Information needed to prepare the report. Overlapping enterprise valuation concepts. Various adjustments to as reported EBITDA.
Introduction to Governmental Budgeting WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
The basics of governmental budgeting. Common steps and timeline of the budget process. What, when and how we should be monitoring the budget throughout the year. How long-term budgets fit in with the annual budget process.
2026-27 Yellow Book Update WEBINAR
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Significant changes related to quality management and updates affecting key audit roles, with an emphasis on how these revisions impact audit planning and execution. The GAO's implementation delay and its implications for 2026 audit planning. Recent leadership changes at the U.S. Government Accountability Office and what those transitions may signal for future guidance and oversight priorities. Overview of recent updates to the Green Book, helping auditors understand changes to internal control guidance that may affect governmental entities and Single Audit engagements.
Criminal Tax: How CPAs Bring Value to Defense Attorneys WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
The common weaknesses in a criminal tax investigation. The key documents to review. Crafting questions to recommend in court proceeding.
ESG 101: What is Environmental, Social and Governance? WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Environmental, Social and Governance concepts in today's world. Areas of accountability for ESG. How ESG impacts financial reporting.
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.
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.
Cash Management: Strategies for Long-Term Success WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Developing short-term cash flow projections. Take advantage of your bank's cash management services. Working capital loans. Controlled disbursement accounts. Sweep accounts and other short-term investments. ACH transactions. Direct transfers. Lock boxes. Credit and collections. Reconciliation frequency. Managing cash short-falls.
Passive Activities and Rental Real Estate Income Tax Issues WEBCAST
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
Detailed coverage of the passive activity rules under IRC Section 469 (and related regulations), how the 3.8% net investment income tax under Section 1411 and qualified business income (QBI) deduction under Section 199A applies to rentals and passive activities, and what is a trade or business rental is under Section 162. How the PAL rules apply to rental real estate activities and investments in S corporations and partnerships. Definition of an activity and the activity grouping and disclosure rules. Real estate professional exception to the PAL rules for investments in non-passive rentals. Special $25,000 loss allowance for rental real estate with active participation. Material participation safe harbor rules. Events that trigger suspended PALs. Limitations on tax credits generated by passive activities. Special rules that re-characterize passive income to non-passive income. What rentals are subject to self-employment tax under Section 1402.
Expand Your Analytical Toolbox More Tools for Success WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Five step valuation process. Two specific valuation approaches. The Gordon Model. Ten thoughts on banker selection. Rating your bank. Ten hints for keeping your toolbox full.
101 Tax Planning Ideas WEBCAST
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
An overview of the individual and business tax changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill. Identifying tax planning opportunities in the tax formula. Different types of planning. Frequently used planning techniques. Qualitative and quantitative considerations. The connection between tax planning and other financial planning areas, such as retirement, investment, insurance, and estate planning. Looking to the past, present, and future as we plan.
Understanding and Creating an Internal Control System WEBCAST
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
Underlying concepts of internal control. Defining where and why controls, policies and procedures are needed. Legacy control measures that are still important for businesses today. Creating control measures that address the use and protection of technology.
Accounting and Auditing for Cryptocurrency WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Accounting and auditing issues related to cryptocurrency. ASU 2023-08 and related FASB developments. FASB discussions, Invitation to Comment, and research agenda updates. Case study application of cryptocurrency accounting guidance. Accounting for cryptocurrency transactions and balances. Audit considerations for cryptocurrency engagements.
Estate and Financial Planning for the Older Client WEBCAST
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
Medicare and health insurance options. Life insurance strategies for elders. Social security planning considerations. Medicaid planning and trusts. Retirement account optimization techniques. Tailored estate planning for older clients. Long-term care and housing alternatives. Gifting strategies in estate planning. Unique financial challenges of aging clients.
SEC Case Studies: Ethical Dilemmas in Finance and Accounting WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Introduction to ethics and ethical dilemmas. Ethical codes and professional standards. Fraud and the fraud triangle. Ethical decision-making models. Financial statement manipulation tactics. Cash flow and key metrics misrepresentations.