CPE & Event Catalog
Preparation, Compilations and Reviews—A Practical Workshop WEBCAST
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
Preparation. Compilations. Reviews.
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
ChatGPT and Advanced Accounting Research WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Comparing Google vs. AI methodologies. AI ecosystems and specialized models for accounting applications. Advanced prompt engineering techniques for financial and tax research. AI powered search engines and deep research platforms for accounting professionals AI as an ideation and thinking partner for complex accounting problems Specialized accounting research tools and AI superstores. Persona priming and P&P stacking methodologies for optimal AI interactions. Ethical considerations and limitations of AI in accounting research. The compliance chess effect: AI's impact on tax planning and regulatory response. AI driven automation for regulatory updates and compliance monitoring.
The AI Revolution in 2026: What CPAs Should Know WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
State of AI technology in 2026. Essential terminology. CPA use cases. Risk management and data governance. What's next.
Entertainment, Meals and Travel Expenses: Review and Update WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Definition of what qualifies as an entertainment expense. Strategies to deduct business entertainment expenses. Deductibility of meals. Situations not subject to the 50% meals and entertainment reduction. How to handle automobile issues related to employer-provided parking. Proper accounting for deductible vs. non-deductible expenditures. The four steps to analyze business expenses. The latest federal legislation, cases and rulings.
LLCs and S Corporations: a Comparative Analysis WEBINAR
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
Comparative analysis of LLCs and S Corporations. Entity formation, compliance, and operational structures. Self-employment tax and its implications for LLCs and S Corporations. Form 2553 preparation and relief for late filings. Rev. Proc. 2022-19 and Rev. Proc. 2023-3: analysis and application. S Corporation eligibility errors and corrective measures. Corporate governance and formalities for both entity types. Shareholder stock and debt basis for S Corporations. Forms 1120S, 1065, and related schedules. Officer reasonable compensation and general partner guaranteed payments. Audit strategies, estate planning, and business continuation planning.
IRS Penalties and Abatements WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Various types of penalties. Rules on waiver of penalties and interests. Various forms and procedures for requesting relief. First Time Abatement. How an individual taxpayer qualifies for Reasonable Cause abatement. Procedures for requesting refund of paid penalties. Available administrative options.
Lease Accounting - Making Sense of the Standard WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
What control of assets constitute a lease. Embedded leases. Fixed and variable consideration. Determining the lease term. Modifications and assessments. Related party leases. Presenting leases on financial statements. Components of calculating liabilities and rights of use.
Get started with Power BI WEBINAR
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Your Desk
0.0 Credits
Overview of the Power BI Tools. Tour of the Tools. Strategic decision-making on when to use each tool for optimal efficiency and accuracy in data analysis tasks.
CORE Series: Exploring Recent IRS Attacks on Many Types on Charitable Donations WEBINAR
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Recent IRS attacks on charitable donations of conservation easements, artwork, charitable limited liability companies, closely held businesses, religious artefacts, bargain sales, cash, and more.
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.
Leverage PowerBI.com to Create Data Analysis for Others WEBINAR
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Your Desk
0.0 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.
Artificial Intelligence Conference WEBINAR - Partnered with CPA Crossings
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
AI developments. AI uses in audit. How AI can assist with advisory.
Idaho Technology Conference WEBCAST - Partnered with the Idaho Society
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Your Desk
12.0 Credits
Technology update. Microsoft power tools. AI. Excel.
AHI: Level II - Semi-Senior Staff Training WEBCAST
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Your Desk
24.0 Credits
Satisfy client and cpa firm needs. Apply analytical procedures. Conduct small audits. Perform review service engagements. Draft financial statement and footnotes. Improve corporate tax knowledge.
Form 1041 Advanced Series Part 1: Why Complex Trusts are Complicated WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
How to identify a complex trust and the complications that arise with complex trusts. The importance of recognizing the tier system used by complex trusts. The advantages and requirements of the 65-day rule. Special issues related to the charitable contribution deduction. Use of a checklist for complex trusts.
Financial Statement Analysis for Managers WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Pros and cons of ratio analysis. Cash flow analysis. Operating leverage vs. financial leverage. Effective financial performance measures.
Tax Aspects of Stock Investing WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Active and passive investing. Dividend-paying stocks, value stocks, and the net investment income tax. Favorable capital gain strategies and the netting process. Exchange-traded funds, stock options, and straddles.
Form 1041 Advanced Series Part 2: Cash and Property Distribution Issues WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Calculating DNI and the Distribution Deduction. Determining types of distributions and whether a distribution carries out DNI. In-Kind Distributions and the Impact on the Distribution Deduction. Depreciation and the Distribution of In-Kind Property. Distributions that Result in Kenan Gain. Funding a Pecuniary Bequest with Depreciated Property. IRC Sec. 643(e).
Accounting Fraud WEBCAST
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
The elements of fraud and the Fraud Triangle Theory. Types of fraud with a focus on management fraud. Best practices in fraud detection and deterrence.