CPE Self-Study Audio Courses
Accounting / Auditing Courses
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Abuse in Accounting
COURSE DESCRIPTIONWhat is Abuse? What is Abuse in Accounting? As soon as you hear the words “accounting abuse” how many companies or people come to mind??? News stories constantly tell us of another occurrence of abuse. U.S. Chamber of Commerceestimates occupational fraud/abuse costs over $50 billion annually. 1/3 of business failures are directly related to employee theft. 75% of all employees have stolen from their employers at least once and half of these employees have stolen repeatedly. Who Should Attend:
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Accounts Payable Best Practices
COURSE DESCRIPTIONThe accounts payable function is changing at a dizzying pace. What worked yesterday may not work today. Given the current economy, mounting regulatory pressures, and the increased visibility and importance of the accounts payable function, The talk will include a discussion of the newest best practice every organization should implement to ensure crooks don't get their hands on money or sensitive information. This is one session you might want to invite your colleagues The truth is that companies ignore accounts payable best practices at their peril and the impact is felt on your bottom line. It's that simple—yet some organizations continue to turn a blind eye to the leakage that occurs due to the Topics include:
Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorships:![]() |
Can I get sued for this? How to avoid Accounting Malpractice
COURSE DESCRIPTIONThis seminar will review situations in which a CPA or accounting professional may have to be in danger of being sued. We will cover common law causes of action, such as negligence, and the relevant standards and case law defining Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorships:![]() |
COVID-19 Accounts Payable Action Plan Necessary Tactics after a Crisis
COURSE DESCRIPTIONAP Now statistics reveal that 85% of all companies had their accounts payable staff working remotely during the coronavirus crisis. For most, the transition from office to remote usually took place over a few short days and was anything Organizations will need to review what happened while working remotely and plan for the future. The likelihood of this happening again is, unfortunately, high. The next time vendors are not so likely to be understanding about late This session identifies 20 different steps every organization should take concerning its accounts payable function. It’s not hard, you just have to do it. Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorships:![]() |
Crisis Management Your Accounts Payable Function in Uncertain Times
COURSE DESCRIPTIONMany organizations take their accounts payable function (along with most others) for granted until suddenly, they can’t get an invoice to a critical vendor paid. Or, as many are finding out the hard way, their accounts payable team This brand-new session was created by AP Now’s founder, Mary Schaeffer, and is based on the real-life experiences of many of her readers, who are accounting and accounts payable professionals as well as interviews with experts. They Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorships:![]() |
Electronic Payment Fraud Prevention and Detection
COURSE DESCRIPTIONAlas, technology not only helps legitimate businesses become more efficient; it also assists crooks looking to defraud your organization. Getting money out of your organization's bank account is now easier than ever. Just ask the Those who think they're protected because they don't make electronic payments or because they use positive pay are flat out wrong. What's worse, it's not just the big guys who are getting hit. The crooks are also targeting smaller Avoiding electronic payments (ACH)is not the answer. You are still at risk; this is the fastest-growing payment fraud. But you can protect your company if you take the right steps. Please join us for this 60-fast paced minute session Topics include:
Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s: |
Fighting Fraud with the Red Flags Rule
COURSE DESCRIPTIONIdentity theft affects 9 million per year impacting individuals and businesses by draining accounts and damaging credit often leaving people and businesses with unpaid bills. The “Red Flags” rule was established in January 2008, Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s: |
Financial Fraud Found in the Government
COURSE DESCRIPTIONThe Fraud Triangle – Donald Cressey (1953) Opportunity, Incentive or Pressure, and Rationalization or Attitude The discrepancy between pay for government employees versus the private sector occasionally rationalizes the misappropriation as compensation to make salary “equal”. A manager uncovered the fraud when his bookkeeper unexpectedly Topics include:
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Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s: |
Planning for the Unexpected
COURSE DESCRIPTIONThe Unexpected is just that – unexpected, but that does NOT mean you can’t prepare. Establishing an emergency fund and reviewing current insurance gaps is a small piece of the plan. Together we will look at steps you can take to help get you through a disaster such as a hurricane, Illness, Accident, or fire. The organization is key and checking your emotions will help you proactively prepare for the next emergency. Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s: |
SAS 117 Compliance Audits
COURSE DESCRIPTIONSAS 117 Compliance Audits Supersedes SAS No. 74. This is applicable to auditors engaged to perform a compliance audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, standards for financial audits under Government Auditing Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s: |
The New Yellow Book
COURSE DESCRIPTIONYellow Books provide a framework for conducting high-quality audits with competence, integrity, objectivity, and independence. Used by auditors of government entities, entities that receive government awards, and audit organizations The standards that are created by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) are called the Generally Accepted Governmental Auditing Standards (GAGAS). The Yellow Book is annually published by GAO of the Generally Accepted Governmental Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s: |
Threats to Independence
COURSE DESCRIPTIONThe aim is to provide guidance and rules to all members in the performance of their professional responsibilities, elevate nonauthoritative standards, and broaden existing guidance. Independence Standards Board issued an exposure draft for a new framework for auditor independence, this Includes concepts and principles in future standards. Why Now? Confusing and contradicting guidance related to independence Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s: |
Business | Industry
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Planning and Compliance for Complex Transactions for Business Owners
COURSE DESCRIPTIONEvery year brings new challenges. Changes in the Code – sometimes hidden in legislation with deceptive names – Court decisions affirming the value or assuring the risk in the advice we gave three years ago – Complex transactions Topics include:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s: |
Accountants Wanted
COURSE DESCRIPTION“An increase in the number of businesses, changing financial laws and regulations, and greater scrutiny of company finances will drive faster-than-average growth of accountants and auditors,” reports the Department of Labor (DOL). This course will review some of the causes and effects of the increasing demand for accountants. We will then review some of the steps that you and your firm can take to retain quality accountants and avoid the risk of accountant Topics include:
Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s: |
Disaster Plan Development
COURSE DESCRIPTIONEnsuring the business continuity, the continuation of critical business operations in the event of an unforeseeable disaster is a chief responsibility of an organization’s management team including its financial officer or external In addition, a study developed by the University of Minnesota found that the average company which was put out of business for as little as four and a half days experienced up to a 50% loss in its capacity to operate. Many companies believe that because they are small that they are at less risk and are unable to afford the protection that larger companies can afford. However, it is the smaller companies that are at the greatest risk and therefore Topics include:
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Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorships:![]() |
Federal Tax | Tax Planning
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Advising the Individual Taxpayer with Complex Tax Affairs
COURSE DESCRIPTIONThis program has the information and sources of authority you need to understand complex transactions and advise your clients about what works and what does not to assure they pay what they owe, but no more, and preserve wealth Highlights include:
Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s: |
All New Basis Consistency Regulations and IRS Form 8971
COURSE DESCRIPTIONTo enlighten as to how Congress has mandated basis consistency in a broad variety of contexts, including how the 3-year period of limitations for tax assessment is extended to 6 years, as well as the basis of assets inherited by beneficiaries. Topics include:
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An Introduction to Self-Directed Solo 401(k)s
COURSE DESCRIPTIONThis course is designed for tax professionals who have one-person business owners, or 1099 independent contractor, clients. It will provide a detailed introduction to Self-Directed Solo 401(k) retirement plans so that you can: As your clients’ most trusted advisors, they come to you asking for ways to reduce/defer their income tax liability. Advising your clients on the strategy of implementing a retirement plan, such as a Self-Directed Solo 401(k), Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
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Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s: |
Children of All Ages Comprehensive Planning Techniques
COURSE DESCRIPTIONWhat qualifies a child for the tax credit, education credit, earned income credit? This being a fairly easy question, isn't always easy to answer. Just because they live with you doesn't mean they qualify. Now we have to look at Topics include:
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Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s: |
COVID-Related Tax Relief Act of 2021
COURSE DESCRIPTIONThis course will discuss the new tax provisions related to Economic Disaster Relief, Paycheck Protection Programs, and Forgiveness as well as the Employee Retention Credit. Topics include:
Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with All State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s: |
CPE for CPAs & EAs Today Buying Selling or Gifting a Business Creatively
COURSE DESCRIPTIONIn addition to traditional issues faced by a business owner regarding the operation of his or her business, business ownership creates complexities in the tax, estate, and financial planning arenas. By focusing on development; Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s: |
Currently Not Collectible
COURSE DESCRIPTIONThere are times when a taxpayer agrees they owe the IRS, but they simply cannot pay the balance due to their current financial situation. If the IRS agrees the taxpayer cannot pay their back taxes and their reasonable living expenses, Topics include:
Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s: |
Form 1041 Everything You Never Wanted to Know
COURSE DESCRIPTIONCertain entities are created for planning purposes. These entities are separate and apart from individuals or businesses. This course deals with both the planning issues for client needs (estate, financial, and asset protection) Chapters include:
Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s: |
Fundamentals of Income Taxation
COURSE DESCRIPTIONPlease join us for an introductory course on the fundamentals of preparing and filing an individual federal income tax return. We will cover topics such as what the federal income tax is and how it is computed. This course is ideal Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s:![]() ![]() ![]() |
International Cross-Border Transactions
COURSE DESCRIPTIONPlease join us for an introductory course in international cross-border transactions. We will discuss typical situations in which a cross-border transaction arises, and how a taxpayer can utilize the rules to potentially decrease an Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorships:![]() ![]() ![]() |
International Tax Treaties
COURSE DESCRIPTIONThis course presents an overview of tax treaties and how they are used in structuring transactions and determining the tax impact of cross-border transactions. It discusses the ordering rules for local laws versus treaty laws, and This course is suitable for Corporate tax and finance executives, directors, managers and staff, CPAs, CAs Enrolled Agents, accountants, attorneys, and business/financial advisors who work with and advise businesses that have cross-border Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorships:![]() ![]() ![]() |
Navigating the new Schedules K-2 and K-3
COURSE DESCRIPTIONThis course introduces the new Schedule K-2 and Schedule K-3 that may be required for Partnerships and S Corporation returns. The IRS has provided conflicting guidance regarding the preparation and requirements of this form, this course Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorships:![]() ![]() ![]() |
Offer in Compromise: Settle Tax Debts for Less Than What Is Owed
COURSE DESCRIPTIONThe Offer in Compromise program is available to taxpayers that have a tax debt so large that they could never pay it. In many cases, they “go off the grid”. They take jobs that pay in cash, work as subcontractors, and don’t have By not having a bank account the IRS can’t levy their bank accounts. In many instances, they also have no assets in their name that could have a Federal Tax Lien filed against it. Through this program, they can “come clean” and Topics include:
Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s: |
Overview of Schedule C
COURSE DESCRIPTIONMany self-employed or sole proprietors find themselves having to navigate Schedule C in reporting business income. While this attachment to Form 1040 seems straightforward on the surface, there are many traps for the unwary. This course is ideal for CPAs, EAs, or other tax professionals. INCLUDES UPDATES FROM THE TCTDR ACT (PASSED 12/27/2020) Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s: |
Pennsylvania Inheritance and Estate Tax Part 1 The Law
COURSE DESCRIPTIONTax compliance issues at death are sometimes confusing to practitioners because many lack experience in this area. This course provides you with a practical understanding of the issues involved in preparing the Pennsylvania Inheritance Topics include:
Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s: |
Pennsylvania Inheritance and Estate Tax Part 2 Line by Line
COURSE DESCRIPTIONTax compliance issues at death are sometimes confusing to practitioners because many lack experience in this area. This course provides you with a practical understanding of the issues involved in preparing the Pennsylvania Inheritance Topics include:
Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s: |
Planning Considerations Based Upon Potential Biden Proposals
COURSE DESCRIPTIONAs Tax Professionals, we are used to advising clients on tax planning matters. This year is no exception. However, considering all the extraordinary issues that your clients encountered in 2020 planning for this will be much more This course will provide integrated planning ideas that will directly affect your client's 2021 planning needs. Highlights include:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s: |
Surviving an IRS Audit Including Practice Before the U.S. Tax Court
COURSE DESCRIPTIONThis 4-hour webcast will provide attendees with tips and techniques when representing a client who is about to undergo an IRS audit of their various tax returns. Topics include:
Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s: |
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Business Tax Reform
COURSE DESCRIPTIONThe Tax Cuts and Jobs Act dramatically changed the U.S. Tax Code starting in the 2018 tax year. Topics include:
Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s: |
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Individual Tax Reform
COURSE DESCRIPTIONThe Tax Cuts and Jobs Act dramatically changed the U.S. Tax Code starting in the 2018 tax year. Topics include:
Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s: |
Tax Implications of Cryptocurrency
COURSE DESCRIPTIONThis course presents an overview of blockchain and the tax implication of cryptocurrency transactions. The IRS has provided some recent guidance, but potentially conflicting pronouncements by other regulatory agencies have created Topics include:
Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorships:![]() ![]() ![]() |
Tax Implications of Cryptocurrency
COURSE DESCRIPTIONPlease join us for a discussion on like-kind exchanges (LKE), known as one of the last great tax legal “shelters” available to those buying and selling real property. We will be covering the basic structure of an LKE, and ways Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorships:![]() ![]() ![]() |
Tax Procedure
COURSE DESCRIPTIONThis seminar will introduce the process from filing a tax return to the IRS audit, IRS Appeals, Collections, and litigation at courts of original jurisdiction. We will discuss the options taxpayers have at any point in the process Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorships:![]() ![]() ![]() |
Taxation of the Cannabis Industry
COURSE DESCRIPTIONThis course will discuss the taxation of Medical and Recreational Marijuana as well as Industrial Hemp. We will look at the limitations imposed by I.R.C. §280E and navigate through the Cost of Goods, cost allocations, and Topics include:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with All State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s: |
TCJA Series How State Lines Impact Estate, Tax, and Financial Planning
COURSE DESCRIPTIONThe TCJA of 2017 has impacted how we plan and execute our Estate, Tax, and Financial Planning to include how the state looks at it. During this course we will review different aspects of our planning to include: Topics include:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s: |
TCJA Series Understanding the New Pass Through Entity Rules
COURSE DESCRIPTIONThe Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 contain significant legislation regarding business taxation, unlike the individual income tax changes made by the Act, these changes are “permanent”. During this audio course, we will discuss these changes and the effect on businesses. Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s: |
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
COURSE DESCRIPTIONOn March 11, 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law, a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. How will this bill affect your clients? This course will cover this legislation from both a tax perspective as well as a stimulus Course Highlights include:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s: |
The Essentials of Fringe Benefits Planning
COURSE DESCRIPTIONDue to changes in both the economy and the Internal Revenue Code, fringe benefit planning has become one of the most important areas of planning for your client’s business and personal needs. There are a variety of tools and techniques This course looks at those various tools and techniques and provides the practitioner with a basic understanding of how to use each one. This course also features a review of some complex areas of employee benefit planning, including Who Should Attend:
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The New Form 7203 and How to calculate Shareholder Basis
COURSE DESCRIPTIONBeginning with the tax year 2021, Form 7203 - S Corporation Shareholder Stock and Debt Basis Limitation, may be required to be filed with each shareholder's Individual Income Tax Return, Form 1040. This new form reports the shareholder's Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s:![]() ![]() ![]() |
Travel and Entertainment Best Practices to Ensure Compliance with IRS Regulations
COURSE DESCRIPTIONComplying with IRS Regs regarding expense reimbursements just got a whole lot harder. Organizations everywhere are eyeing the bottom line and insisting on rigid travel and entertainment policy compliance. The IRS is taking an equally harsh stance tightening the rules. Compliance must now be not only with the company policies but also with IRS rules. Otherwise, you could end up answering not only the CFO but also the IRS–and that can be truly ugly. Guarantee your company is compliant with the latest travel and expense issues. Please join us for this special session where Mary Schaeffer, AP Now editorial direction, and author 101 Best Practices for Accounts Payable. Topics include:
Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s: |
Understanding IRAs and Qualified Retirement Plans After the Secure Act
COURSE DESCRIPTIONThis is not a class on what is an IRA. As a CPA, Enrolled Agent, Attorney, or tax preparer you already know what an IRA is. Most of you think of an IRA as an Individual Retirement Account, I want you to think of it as an Individual Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s: |
Understanding the Entities Planning and Compliance
COURSE DESCRIPTIONThis course deals with both the planning issues for client needs (estate, financial, and asset protection) as well as the basics of fiduciary income tax compliance. Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s: |
Specialized Knowledge
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CPE for CPA Today Estate Planning
COURSE DESCRIPTIONDuring this course, we will look at the questions you should ask and identify with your client. This will benefit your ability to better understand your clients' needs and the reason for his/her decisions. This allows you the ability to understand why they may or may not agree with some of your recommendations as well as possibly lead you to more options after understanding their needs. By knowing your clients' background, you will During this course, we will look at estate planning and its benefits. Some of your clients may have already started this process, but most of you will experience the client has given this little thought. Topics include:
Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s: |
Estate, Gift, and Income Tax Planning for Real Estate
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Everything that you Need to Know About Portability
COURSE DESCRIPTIONThis course helps the practitioner understand how to make the portability election and how it can provide overall tax benefits to surviving spouses and beneficiaries of estates that fall below the federal estate exclusion amount. Topics include:
Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorships:![]() |
Information Security Basic Safeguards for Practitioners
COURSE DESCRIPTIONAll CPAs and Tax Practitioners deal with very sensitive client data. Cybercriminals are highly sophisticated, well-funded, and technologically adept at hacking computers and stealing information. CPAs and tax practitioners are some Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorships:![]() ![]() ![]() |
Protecting your Clients Against Identity Theft, Investment, Consumer Fraud
COURSE DESCRIPTIONThe cost of fraud is growing rapidly and affects not just the victims but all of us. For example, fraud is responsible for 10% of all health care expense, the cost to consumers is $75 - $130 billion each year, 13% of credit card This sounds bad right?!! It is, but this doesn't mean you need to be the next victim. We will discuss topics to make you aware of potential fraud, how you can protect yourself, your business, and others. Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s: |
XBRL Revolutionizing Financial Reporting
COURSE DESCRIPTIONXBRL is revolutionizing business and financial reporting around the world. It is a reporting language that electronically communicates business and financial data globally. Besides providing major benefits in the preparation, analysis, Topics include:
Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s: |
Ethics
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A Basic Ethics Guidebook for FLORIDA CPAs
COURSE DESCRIPTIONA CPA is challenged in today’s work world to not only serve his/her client or employer but also to protect the public interest by ensuring that there is transparency in financial reporting or there is fair administration of the tax This course covers not only basic ethical frameworks, but also specific rules from the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, and the Florida Revised Statutes, Administrative Rules, and Code of Professional Conduct. These sources govern Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s:![]() |
Regulatory Ethics Guidebook for CPAs AICPA Code of Professional Conduct Pt.1
COURSE DESCRIPTIONThis course will be focusing on how to integrate integrity and objectivity in situations faced by the accounting professional on a daily basis. The participant will be able to know not just what is the right thing to do according to Topics include:
Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s:![]() |
Regulatory Ethics Guidebook for CPAs AICPA Code of Professional Conduct Pt.2*Content Preview
COURSE DESCRIPTIONThis course will be focusing on how to integrate independence and avoid conflicts of interest in situations faced by the accounting professional daily. The participant will be able to know not just what is the right thing to do according Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorships:![]() |
2021-22 Ethics for Washington CPAs
COURSE DESCRIPTIONA CPA is challenged in today’s work world to not only serve his/her client or employer but also to protect the public interest by ensuring that there is transparency in financial reporting or there is fair administration of the tax Topics include:
Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s:![]() |
Regulatory Ethics Guidebook for CPAs AICPA Code of Professional Conduct Pt.3
COURSE DESCRIPTIONThis course will be focusing on the concepts of due care and client confidentiality as the CPA carries out his/her responsibility to the public. We will also discuss the CPA’s duty to “blow the whistle” in situations where the professional Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorships:![]() |
Ethics for California CPAs*Content Preview
COURSE DESCRIPTIONA CPA is challenged in today’s work world to not only serve his/her client or employer but also to protect the public interest by ensuring that there is transparency in financial reporting or there is fair administration of the tax laws. In balancing the two interests, a CPA may find him or herself in an ethical dilemma. This course covers not only basic ethical frameworks, but also specific rules from the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, and the California Regulations, Administrative Rules, and Code of Professional Conduct. These sources govern the practice and responsibilities of California CPAs. It concludes with a section on how a CPA can put his or her ethics into action. Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorships:![]() ![]() |
A Basic Ethics Guidebook for Colorado CPAs
COURSE DESCRIPTIONA CPA is challenged in today’s work world to not only serve his/her client or employer but also to protect the public interest by ensuring that there is transparency in financial reporting or there is fair administration of the tax Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
This course discusses the Colorado Statutes and Rules that pertain to CPAs licensed to practice in the state of Colorado. Students will become familiar with the Colorado Revised Statutes, the Rules of the State Board of Accountancy,
Professional Conduct
Firm Registration
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A Basic Ethics Guidebook for Arizona CPAs
COURSE DESCRIPTIONA CPA is challenged in today’s work world to not only serve his/her client or employer but also to protect the public interest by ensuring that there is transparency in financial reporting or there is fair administration of the tax Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorships:![]() |
A Basic Ethics Guidebook for Ohio CPAs
COURSE DESCRIPTIONA CPA is challenged in today’s work world to not only serve his/her client or employer but also to protect the public interest by ensuring that there is transparency in financial reporting or there is fair administration of the tax Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorships:![]() |
Tax Practice Standards
***SPECIAL NOTE: This course might not cover your State Ethics requirement! See our "Self-Study eBook Ethics Section" on States and your State Board to ensure you are covered. This course does not meet the "Ethical" requirement for the following States: DE, FL, LA, MS, OH, NJ, OR, TX, SC, TN, VA, WA, WY *** COURSE DESCRIPTIONPlease join us for a comprehensive discussion on standards that professionals must adhere to as tax practitioners. We will be covering the major governing rules, such as Treasury Circular 230, the AICPA Statements on Standards Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
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Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorships:![]() ![]() ![]() |
A Basic Ethics Guidebook for Utah CPAs
COURSE DESCRIPTIONA CPA is challenged in today’s work world to not only serve his/her client or employer but also to protect the public interest by ensuring that there is transparency in financial reporting or there is fair administration of the tax Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorships:![]() |
A Basic Ethics Guidebook for New York CPAs
COURSE DESCRIPTIONA CPA is challenged in today’s work world to not only serve his/her client or employer but also to protect the public interest by ensuring that there is transparency in financial reporting or there is fair administration of the tax Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorships:![]() |
A Basic Ethics Guidebook for Minnesota CPAs
COURSE DESCRIPTIONA CPA is challenged in today’s work world to not only serve his/her client or employer but also to protect the public interest by ensuring that there is transparency in financial reporting or there is fair administration of the tax Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorships:![]() |
A Basic Ethics Guidebook for Connecticut CPAs
COURSE DESCRIPTIONA CPA is challenged in today’s work world to not only serve his/her client or employer but also to protect the public interest by ensuring that there is transparency in financial reporting or there is fair administration of the tax Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorships:![]() |
A CPA's Guidebook for Ethical Behavior for Texas CPAs
COURSE DESCRIPTIONA CPA is challenged in today’s work world to serve his/her client or employer and protect the public interest by ensuring that there is transparency in financial reporting or there is fair administration of the tax laws. In balancing Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s: |
Behavioral Ethics An Overview for All Accountants
COURSE DESCRIPTIONIn this course, we will define ethics and provide you with reasons you should be encouraged to continue educating yourself with the goal of achieving the highest standards of ethical conduct. The course will then discuss ethical reasoning and its application to common dilemmas that you may experience. Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s: |
Circular 230 The Ethical Guide
COURSE DESCRIPTIONThis is an online course that examines tax preparer conduct standards. It addresses the issues of confidentiality, accuracy, conflict of interest, taxpayer omissions, and return of client records. The ethical rules governing these Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s: |
Ethics, Tax Practice and the Cannabis Industry
COURSE DESCRIPTIONThis course will discuss Circular 230 and preparer due diligence related to assisting taxpayers in the Cannabis industry. Federal Case Law, Board of Accountancy, and IRS Office of Professional Responsibility standards will also, Topics include:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s: |
General Ethics Review
ATTENTION: This course will NOT meet the Circular 230 Requirements. COURSE DESCRIPTIONSeemingly every day another company is making headlines for breach of trust, ethics violations, or manipulation of numbers. This class will guide you to understanding, defining, and applying the terminology associated with ethics, integrity, the importance of continued education related to ethics, to recognize and apply the requirements set forth by Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s: |
Ethics the Regulatory Environment
COURSE DESCRIPTIONAccounting practitioners, both near and far, would be quick to agree that regulatory ethics is the bedrock of our profession. But where to begin? Countless regulatory agencies exist, each with its own set of rules and standards. Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorships:![]() |
Regulatory Ethics Practical Guidance
COURSE DESCRIPTIONEthical standards pronounced by the AICPA and the Department of the Treasury serve as needed guardrails designed to regulate professional behaviors for individuals working in both public accounting and in industry. During this
Additionally, we’ll examine the tenets of accounting ethics including a review of recent trends. Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorships:![]() |
Regulatory Ethics Professional Standards Overview
COURSE DESCRIPTIONRegulatory Ethics serves both the public and our collective interests. Our clients commonly refer to accounting practitioners as their “most trusted advisors”. However, that description can only be earned when our professional
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorships:![]() |
Personnel / HR
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CPAs... Who are we?
COURSE DESCRIPTIONIt’s a tall order to synthesize who we are as individuals and professionals in just sixty minutes, but we’ll try! During this 1-hour on-demand webinar, we’ll review those common qualities found among us and discuss the Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorships:![]() |
Mind Games We Play
COURSE DESCRIPTIONHave you ever paused and thought “am I the only one thinking this”? Rejoice! You’re not alone…… many of us struggle, work, and think in the same fashion. During this 1-hour on-demand webinar we’ll cover work habits, workarounds, Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorships:![]() |
The Office of Tomorrow
COURSE DESCRIPTION2020 became the year of the virtual office. The velocity of change firms and private organizations experienced was jarring. What will tomorrow bring? We’ll look towards the horizon to view trends and licensure changes Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorships:![]() |
Working Better Together
COURSE DESCRIPTIONA long, long time ago we would simply call, email, or poke our head into someone’s workspace to collaborate. Now? The options are endless, somewhat confusing, and ever-shifting. During this session, we’ll cover ways to connect, Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s: |
Workplace Culture
COURSE DESCRIPTIONWorkplace culture continues to rise in poll after poll as one of the most important considerations graduates look at when choosing an employer. During this session, we’ll look at culture and examine those qualities that top companies Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s: |
Computer Software and Applications
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Advanced Googling for Accountants
COURSE DESCRIPTIONThe course provides a concise overview of how accountants can instantly and dramatically improve their Google search skills. Discover how to use the search service to spot opportunities and threats in your enterprise landscape Topics include:
Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s: |
How Technology is Impacting the Accounting Profession
COURSE DESCRIPTIONThe course provides a concise overview of the leading technologies and economic forces reshaping the accounting profession and how accountants are using new digital business models to thrive in the face of rapid and seismic change. You'll walk away with a simple yet effective game plan to keep up with exploding digital transformation and translate technology ambitions into practical reality. Topics include:
Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s: |
IRS Internet Resources for Accountants
COURSE DESCRIPTIONThe course provides a concise overview of the Internet services offered by the Internal Revenue Service or IRS, the tax agency of the United States federal government. Discover scores of little-known but highly valuable IRS resources You'll walk away with a whole new appreciation for the IRS and a huge treasure trove of digital tools that can sharpen and accelerate your tax workflow. Topics include:
Learning Objectives:After reading the course material, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend:
Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorship’s: |