CPE & Event Catalog
WSCPA Town Hall - December WEBCAST
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Issues shaping the accounting profession and the communities CPAs serve.
AHI: The Mindful-CPA WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Mindfulness. Science of neurology. Mindfulness practice. Stress management.
A Working Parent's Guide to Prioritizing Mental Wellness WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Challenging cultural expectations and managing stress. Prioritizing self-care and physical well-being. Seeking support and building resilience.
Managing Current Fraud Trends in a Shifting Environment WEBINAR
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
Summary of the impact of fraud on entities worldwide. Common fraud schemes and typical median losses that result. How smaller entity fraud risk differs from those of larger entities. The statistical profile of the most common fraud perpetrator. The most effective methods for preventing and detecting fraud. Cybersecurity risk management trends and best practices.
CFO Series: Essential Cost Containment WEBCAST - Partnered with the Idaho Society
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
Understanding what the goal really is. Better planning, ready aim and then fire. What are the crucial considerations. Why do others in the organization hate to cut costs? What are the ‘ripple’ effects? What are the right costs to cut and not to cut? What are the more common mistakes made? The need to consider politics, culture, and strategy. Fourteen different perspectives to utilize to cut costs efficiently. Over fifty uncommon cost cutting possibilities. How to prepare for the next cost cutting exercise. A proven process to cut the right cost in an organization.
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.
1065 Mastering Preparation and Planning Part 2 WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
When should self-employment earnings be reported for an LLC member? Important new clarification on Schedule M-2 reporting. How to complete Schedule K-1, including. Completing Form 8825. Electing out of the dangerous new IRS audit rules for partnerships (CPAR). When must a partnership complete Form M-3?
K2's Business Intelligence with Microsoft Power BI Tools WEBCAST
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Your Desk
0.0 Credits
The importance of Business Intelligence in today's business climate. Differentiating between Power BI licensing options. A hands-on approach to creating effective Power BI reports and dashboards.
Navigating IRS Collections: The Collection Process WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Overview of the IRS collection process. Taxpayer rights and the Taxpayer Bill of Rights. Collection due process and appeals. Installment agreements and offers in compromise. Wage garnishments, levies, and liens. Penalties and interest.
Tax Implications of Retirement Plan Distributions WEBINAR
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Required minimum distributions for a deceased's heirs. 2025 retirement plan contribution limits. Required minimum distributions and contributions to charity. Key provisions of Secure Act 2.0.
Accounting for and Auditing Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Common applications related to initial recognition and measurement, subsequent measurement or derecognition, presentation, and disclosure of cryptocurrency and other digital assets. Feedback from the AICPA's Digital Assets Working Group intended to assist auditors with opining on these digital records.
ChatGPT and IRS Taxation Law Research WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Utilizing ChatGPT for IRS tax law research. Using IRS prompt templates. ChatGPT in action. Exploring IRS tax laws. Error prevention and correction in tax law research. AI's evolving role in taxation and accounting.
CPA to CFO: Essential Competencies for Finance Leaders WEBINAR
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Top competencies hiring executives seek in CFO candidates based on survey of 320-plus CEOs and recruiters. Critical thinking frameworks and strategy creation techniques for financial leadership. Forward-looking financial skills including capital management, forecasting, and funding strategies. Industry-specific requirements for high-growth companies and nonprofit organizations. Practical career development strategies to build CFO-ready competencies.
Forgotten Managerial Accounting Tools for CPAs WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Target profit analysis. Break-even analysis. Relevant costs and decision making. Standard costs and variances. Activity-based costing. Segment reporting and analysis.
How AI is Automating Internal Control WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
An explanation of Artificial Intelligence. Specific ways AI is replacing human cognition. What is on the internal control horizon related to AI and other technologies.
CORE Series: Data Security and Cyber Liability Issues for CPAs WEBINAR
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Common data security threats. Emerging breach trends. Leading cybersecurity best practices.
Leveraging ChatGPT for Innovative Business Advisory Services WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
The Introduction to ChatGPT and its applications in the business advisory context. In-depth exploration of enterprise evaluation methodologies like SWOT, PESTLE, BCG Matrix, McKinsey 7S Model, Ansoff Matrix, etc. Practical case studies demonstrating application of ChatGPT in accounting business analysis. Key challenges faced by accounting firms and how ChatGPT can help overcome these. Best practices for implementing AI tools in the accounting sector. Future opportunities and trends in AI enhanced business advisory services.
Resistance to Resilience: Strive for Tech Change Acceptance WEBINAR
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Resistance to resilience in embracing new technologies. Overcoming barriers and ensuring successful implementation. Cutting-edge audit technologies, including AI, data analytics, and automation. Insights into the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM).
Smart Formula Selection in Excel: What to Use When WEBINAR
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Your Desk
0.0 Credits
Introduction to strategic formula use. Common traps. How excel offers multiple ways to solve the same problem and how to pick wisely. Conditional logic and branching tools. When to simplify logic and how to avoid nested nightmares. Summarizing data. Filtering and output control. Custom output and decision trees. Embedded variables and reusability. Using LAMBDA with LET to create custom functions. Simplifying and documenting complex calculations. Best practices for formula selection. Tips for avoiding overengineering and formula bloat.
How Fraud Can Affect Smaller Organizations WEBINAR
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
The reasons for fraud. Fraudulent acts that are initiated against smaller organizations. Methods to stop fraud attempts against small businesses.