CPE Catalog & Events

How and why a partnership makes a 754 election The effect of the 754 election when an interest in a partnership is sold or inherited How the 754 election applies when a partnership makes a distribution of property to one or more of its partners How to make the 754 basis adjustment

How to design charts for fastest possible user understanding and ease of use Review of case studies for group critique Developing a design standard for your organization Designing tables for rapid understanding and efficient space use How to use commentary, maintaining a consistent style and level of detail Using layout to support long-term memory and improve understanding The impact of trend methods on user understanding and a brief introduction to a statistically valid method for trend analysis. How to apply these techniques using Excel

The major topics covered in this course include:The consequences of failure to plan and why shortcuts cause even more issues.How to learn from our previous mistakes.No two installations are the same! A team effort, with the right people, is required! Tests and testing are mandatory.Why cheap costs more.How accounting should communicate.Managing the organization to enable better system implementations.

Cash flow management and budgeting Planning for insurance Investing Income tax Education Retirement and estate planning Employee benefits

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Fraud motivators - the fraud triangle, typical profiles of fraud perpetratorsRevisiting the basics of controls - design vs effectiveness, preventative vs. detectiveEntity-wide controls and how they can assist in fraud deterrenceSpecific fraud types and the controls that could prevent and detect them

Financial statement analysis Integrated strategic and financial planning Action-oriented business metrics Activity-based management Five cases

Overview of the new standards, including discussion of relevant changes to existing quality control requirements Implementation guidance for a risk-based approach to quality management that is customized to small and medium firms, including sole proprietors Analysis and determination of root causes for quality risk determination Examples of responses to identified quality risks Guidance on approaches to monitoring and remediation

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Introduction to DAX: Understanding the fundamentals of DAX and its role in Power BI.Advanced DAX Formulas: Delving into complex DAX functions and formulas for creating sophisticated measures.Time Intelligence in DAX: Exploring time-based functions to analyze data over different periods.Validating Measures with DAX: Techniques for ensuring accuracy and reliability in your DAX measures.Using PivotTables for Measure Validation: Employing PivotTables in Power BI to test and confirm the effectiveness of DAX measures.

The major topics covered in this course include:How analytic procedures enhance audit qualityElements of strong analytic proceduresSelecting the proper analytic, and altering the strength for the intended purposeDisaggregating data to make more informed expectationsEvaluating the data used in generating expectations, including corroborating inquiryImproving documentation, including evaluating sufficiency and appropriateness of the audit evidence obtainedResolving significant differences resulting from analytic procedures and concluding on audit results

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:What is culture Why culture matters A process to change your organization’s culture

Federal non-compete law State non-compete law

AI and ChatGPT Machine learning & predictive transaction tagging Profiles of an improper or corrupt vendor payment Data Sharing Consortium and Split Learning Techniques Cryptocurrency trends and applications from an accountant's perspective

Auditing the statement of net assets available for benefits Types and classification of common plan investments Plan investment audit procedures based upon type of audit and risk assessment Auditing the statement of changes in net assets available for benefits Audit procedures at the participant level required for investment gains (losses), contributions, and benefit payments or withdrawals Presentation and disclosure requirements in accordance with GAAP Audit considerations related to related parties, parties in interest and prohibited transactions, a plan's tax status and Form 5500, and Form 11-K filers, and related changes introduced by SAS No.136

Starting a business - the tax life of a business Selecting a business entity type - Section 199A and the Qualified Business Income deduction Accounting methods Reasonable compensation issues Depreciation, Section 179, and bonus depreciation planning considerations Retirement planning Buy-sell and noncompete agreements Tax considerations when selling a business Partnership hot assets and other look-through provisions

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Review of formula creation best practicesDemonstration of various Excel functions to enhance calculationsUsing Excel functions to perform advanced calculations

Overall insurance concerns Regulatory concerns, potential exposures Various risks surrounding the client and how to manage them Different types of products in the marketplace The tax consequences of each type of insurance

Estimated taxes and deadlines Tax due dates for common returns and filings Potential penalties and interest Information return penalties Penalties applicable to pass-through entities Accuracy-related penalties First-time abatement (FTA) FTA eligible returns Reasonable cause Nexus: sales tax vs. income tax Sales tax nexus with state specific examples Remote work and sales tax nexus Income tax nexus with state-specific examples Remote work and income tax nexus Sales factor: throwback rules

Bounce back from adversity and pressure Avoid giving up too soon Reframe challenges Learn resilience and transform from mistakes

General rules relating to the sale of a residence under § 121 Sale of a taxpayer’s main home Qualifying for a partial exclusion of gain on the sale of a home How a taxpayer meets the residence requirement Meeting the look-back requirement Separated, divorced, and widowed taxpayers Work-related moves and unforeseeable events Inherited homes and homes received in a divorce Impact of business or rental use of home on the gain exclusion Reporting gain or loss on the sale of a home

Taxpayers who do not file gift tax returns but should The annual exclusion rules for gifts to trusts including required Crummey notices What should be disclosed on the return for purposes of running the statute of limitations The reporting of installment sales and split-interest Valuations and valuation discounts for gifts of closely held businesses The utilization of Generation Skipping Transfer Tax and the related automatic allocation rules Reporting the use of a deceased spouse’s unused exclusion exemption amount (DSUEA) A line-by-line explanation of Form 709