CPE & Event Catalog
S Corporation Preparation, Basis Calculations and Distributions – Form 1120S Schedule K and K-1 Analysis WEBCAST
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
Extensive review of the S corporation tax laws with an emphasis on any new legislation. Review the Form 1120S and discuss how items get reported on the S corporation tax return and flow-thru to the shareholders on their schedule K-1. Analyze the Schedule K-1 line-by-line and discuss where the items get reported on the individual's Federal income tax return and how the items affect the shareholder's stock and debt basis. Look at detailed Schedule K-1 information reporting to shareholders needed for the qualified business income deduction, 3.8% net investment income tax and business interest expense limitations. S corporation formation issues under IRC Section 351. Tax ramifications and reporting of distributions at the S corporation level including when the S corporation has prior C corporation earnings and profits. Preparation of the Schedule M-2 and the ordering rules for distributions out of the AAA, PTI, E&P and OAA accounts.
Introduction to Risk Assessment WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Overview of the risk assessment procedures performed during engagements. Inquiries, analytical procedures, and observation and inspection techniques. Understanding how risk assessment drives engagement planning and supports the development of appropriate audit responses.
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.
Better Forecasts: Be a Better Predictor WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Why an open mind and the ability to doubt helps make great predictions. Why it is better to be a fox than a hedgehog. How non-conformists change the world. How to focus on what matters. How to learn from the past without hindsight bias.
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.
CFO Series: Driving Efficiency WEBCAST - Partnered with the Idaho Society
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
Types of audits: external, internal, compliance, regulatory. Objectives of each audit type and how they differ. Aligning management’s role with auditor expectations. What to expect in the planning phase. Fieldwork survival tips and communication best practices. Documentation dos and don’ts. Responding to findings and building effective action plans. Avoiding common audit pitfalls. What internal controls are—and what they are not. Why even small organizations need controls. COSO and the five core components of a sound internal control system. Common control failures and real-world consequences. Examples of scalable financial, operational, and compliance controls. How to tailor controls to your organization’s size and risk profile. Embedding internal controls into daily operations. How to monitor, evaluate, and adapt controls over time. The importance and structure of the cash flow statement, and more.
An Exhaustive Look At Fraud and Ways To Control It WEBINAR
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
The fraudulent acts initiated from outside organizations. Why internal fraud occurs. The importance of fighting cyber-fraud. Steps that verify anti-fraud activities are working.
Consolidation Accounting WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Consolidation accounting framework. Voting control. Variable Interest Entities. Business combinations. Control case examples. Business combination case examples. Disclosures.
Eliminating Busy Season: Transforming Your Practice to Year- Round Advisor Services WEBCAST
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
Limitations of the traditional busy season model Building a year-round advisory practice Transitioning existing clients Attracting higher-value clients Integrating tax, financial, and estate planning Workflow restructuring and operations Pricing and value communication Implementation challenges
Interviewing, Onboarding and Training 101 WEBCAST
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Best practices on interviewing. Best practices for onboarding . Best practices with training.
Data Analytics: Practical Insights for Today's Accountant WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Apply new effective tools in business processes. Better understand how to use data analytics in public accounting engagements. Identify popular software packages that may be useful for accomplishing data analytics.
Key Tax Issues Facing Business and Industry WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Update and review of recent and key tax developments impacting business and industry. The all-important impending expiration/extension/renewal of the TCJA. Other recent legislative, judicial, and IRS developments impacting business taxpayers. Current status of Research and Experimentation costs and Interest Expense Limitation. Phaseout of Bonus Depreciation and MACRS issues. Travel and entertainment expense rules. Independent contractor vs. employee.
CORE Series: Secure, Delivered, Trusted: A CPA Firm’s Guide to Modern Email Security WEBINAR
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Microsoft 365 protections. Domain authentication standards. Best practices for encryption.
Internal Control Changes for Remote Workers WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
The benefits and pitfalls of remote employees. How to maximize the value provided by distance workers. Policies, procedures, and control measures designed for a more geographically dispersed workforce.
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.
GASB 96 –SBITA, GASB 94 P3, and GASB 87 Leases (Year 2) WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Requirements of GASB 96, GASB 94, and GASB 87. Implementation of GASB 96, 94, and 87.
How Changes in Business Methods Affects Internal Control WEBINAR
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
How is business changing? What is driving the change and how long will it last? How specifically is an organization's control system important? What steps are needed to keep up with the upheaval?
The Power of a Good Story! WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
The 3 elements of storytelling. Three real world examples. Ten thoughts for the road.
AHI: Level I - Basic Staff Training WEBCAST
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Your Desk
24.0 Credits
Role of new staff. Understanding audit objectives. Accounting data analytics. Working paper techniques. Analytical procedures. Compilation and review services. Tax recognition and research techniques. Auditing and reviewing selected accounts.
Social Security: Dispelling Common Myths with Essential Truths WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Will Social Security be there for me? How is my benefit calculated? Can I claim my benefit and work too? When do I stop paying Social Security taxes? Why does my government pension cause my benefits to be reduced? Can I claim spousal benefits now and my own later? What is my breakeven? Can I claim benefits from my ex-spouse? What do you mean I may pay taxes on my income benefits?