CPE Catalog & Events

Types of trusts Trustee powers Recognition and realization of income Elements of an estate Basic concepts of estate planning

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Agentic AI and levels of autonomy in auditAgentic AI applications across audit workflowsAgent failures, prompt injection, and emerging threatsUS, Canadian, UK, and international regulatory developmentsAudit and assurance standards for agentic systemsControls, logging, permissions, evidence, and human oversightIndependence, ethics, liability, talent, and firm strategy

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Recurring PCAOB inspection themes related to Information Technology General Controls.ITGC audit approaches.Inspection patterns tied to evidence quality, professional skepticism, control clarity, scoping decisions, SOC reliance, and reviewer judgment. How inspectors evaluate ITGC workpapers.How recurring signals of weak documentation or unsupported assumptions increase inspection risk.

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of budgeting toolsOverview of difference between budgeting and forecastingExamples of various budgeting and forecasting techniques

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:IRC § 1031 like-kind exchange rules under current law Changes to § 1031 following the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Qualification requirements for like-kind exchanges Definition of real property under Treasury Regulations Like-kind versus non-like-kind property Relinquished property Replacement property Realized gain Recognized gain Basis calculations Interaction of § 1031 exchanges with cost segregation studies Depreciation treatment under IRC §§ 1245 and 1250 Allocation of basis to replacement property Depreciation of carryover basis Depreciation of excess basis Multiple-property exchange rules Tax return preparation and review considerations Compliance considerations for § 1031 exchanges

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Why leadership capacity gets cappedExternal pressures on public accounting firms: private equity, technology disruption, talent shortageThe three kinds of work: hard (physical), smart (intellectual), uncomfortable (emotional)The cost of saying yes: avoided conversations, rework, and time lost to lower-value workThe inventory: five categories of low-value commitmentsMeetings and events (e.g., meetings without agendas, "got a minute" interruptions, fear of not being in the know)Unrealistic expectations (e.g., scope creep, upward delegation, duties outside the role)Strategies and opportunities (e.g., shiny-object initiatives, unqualified leads, FOMO partnerships)Tasks and projects (e.g., low-priority admin, unnecessary reporting, work that should be delegated, deferred, discontinued, or done differently)Suboptimal performance (e.g., avoided accountability conversations, discount requests, non-revenue activities, technology avoidance)Quantifying the gapEstimating weekly hours lost, applying a conservative haircut, annualizingWhat the reclaimed hours are worth when redirected to highest-value workCommitting to one changeSelecting one inventory item to decline for the next monthNaming the higher-value activity the time will fundWhere this step sits in the broader six-step process for doing uncomfortable work

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:AI fundamentals: how large language models work, why they hallucinate, and the distinction between generative and agentic AIPractical applications of AI in damages calculations, financial statement and ratio analysis, and books-and-records reconstructionProfessional ethics under the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, SSFS No. 1, and the ACFE Code of Professional Ethics as applied to AI-assisted workCourt requirements for disclosure and discovery of AI use, including judicial standing orders, Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26, and proposed Federal Rules of Evidence 707 and 901(c)Preparation for cross-examination on AI use, including how to build and document a defensible AI-assisted workflow.

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Cost segregation study fundamentals Depreciation methods used in cost segregation Technical and compliance considerations for cost segregation studies IRS Cost Segregation Audit Techniques Guide (ATG) Section 1245 property Section 1250 property Classification of Section 1245 versus Section 1250 property Cost allocation methodologies Engineering documentation requirements Supportable cost estimates Key elements of a well-prepared cost segregation report Documentation supporting cost segregation conclusions Common cost segregation study deficiencies Red flags that may trigger IRS scrutiny Audit-defensible cost segregation reports Remedies for strengthening study credibility Audit resilience of cost segregation studies

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The SSARS landscapeReview engagementsCompilation engagementsPreparation engagementsSelecting from the menu of SSARS engagementsAICPA quality management standardsIndependence and other ethical considerationsConsiderations when changing the level of servicePitfalls to avoidBest practices to adopt

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Update on significant 2025-26 business tax developments and related cases and rulingsReview of recent business tax provisions and their integration into tax formsDepreciation changes in Section 179 and Sec. 168(k) bonus depreciationTax issues impacting “gig” workers, including Form 1099-KRulings on OBBBA of 2025 business provisions.

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Why one visible machine error collapses trust while identical human error does not, and what that asymmetry costs firms in both directionsWhere small and midsize firms actually stand on AI adoption, and why a firm that has not adopted broadly is not automatically behindCalibrated trust: the difference between misuse (overtrust), disuse (undertrust), and trust matched to what a tool actually does wellThe five-stop adoption spectrum: paralysis, accidental delay, informed caution, responsible piloting, and reckless adoptionThe AI Trust and Usage Quadrant: four firm postures and the next step each one impliesGoverned versus unstructured AI use, and why staff already bringing their own tools makes abstention a decision rather than an optionWhat the evidence says about human and AI combinations, and the two task questions that predict whether a tool will help or hurtReading vendor claims: the gap between a demo and production, and why fluent explanations increase acceptance of wrong answersFive trust questions to ask any AI vendor: permission, uncertainty, audit trail, explainability, and change controlThe NIST AI Risk Management Framework trustworthiness characteristics as a technical backboneThree vulnerabilities that current firm financial performance can conceal: client expectations, talent, and deferred learningCognitive offloading and skill retention: what firms lose by waiting, and the conditions under which offloading frees capacity insteadFive actions a firm can take this week, and four evidence-based rollout rules for a first pilot

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Introduction to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and its impact on data security.Circular 230 compliance and due diligence for practitioners.AICPA Statements of Standards relevant to WISP requirements.Key components of a Written Information Security Plan.Training requirements for employees, staff, and contractors.Practical guidance for drafting and implementing a WISP.FTC enforcement of data security standards for PTIN holders.Best practices for maintaining and updating WISP compliance.

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:IRC § 274 meals and entertainment rules Tax Cuts and Jobs Act changes affecting meals and entertainment Deductible versus nondeductible expenditures Definition of “entertainment” Definition of “business associate” Reimbursement arrangements Exceptions under IRC § 274(e) Compensation-related exceptions Recreational activity exceptions Public availability exceptions Goods or services sold to customers Separately stated food and beverage costs Employer-provided meals Per diem reimbursements Compliance and documentation requirements

Data validation Conditional formatting Subtotal function Reduce formula errors Skinny row

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

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Current standards and developments affecting employee benefit plan audits Compliance considerations in employee benefit plan engagements Common compliance issues identified in 401(k) plan audits Correction of 401(k) plan compliance issues Participant data Payroll and compensation Contributions and remittances Participant loans Hardship distributions Plan investments Participant distributions Investment income allocations Plan mergers and acquisitions Audit best practices for employee benefit plans

The major topics covered in this class include:Welcome to Your Next Stage -- Developing a new perspective on what this next stage is really all aboutIt's About Time -- Discovering a new sense of purposeMoney Matters -- Assessing your financial conditionsRelationships Matter Too -- Addressing needed or potential changes in your relationshipsHealthy Habits -- Examining new or renewed ways to stay healthyWho I Am -- Creating a new identity, and answering "So what do you do?"My Master Plan -- Figuring out what to do next

Auditing contractor accounting and revenue from contracts with customers Planning and risk assessment for construction contractors Key controls Substantive procedures for long-term contractors

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Professional accountability for AI-generated workAI errors, hallucinations, and malpractice exposureEmerging cases, sanctions, and disciplinary actionsAI regulatory expectations in the US, Canada, and UKProfessional liability insurance and AI coverage gapsConfidentiality, privilege, privacy, and data exposureVerification, documentation, governance, and defensibility

The major topics covered in this course include:Lightning round review of the following apps, with an explanation and demonstration of what each of them offersTeams - the foundation of all that you do in Microsoft 365SharePoint / OneDrive - secure cloud storagePower BI - the new financial reporting modelStream - the YouTube for your organizationBookings - streamline your appointment scheduling OneNote - get your content organized for quick retrieval Lists - create custom list tracking reportsTo Do - consolidate all your Outlook, Planner and general "to do's" in one appPlanner - manage simple and complex engagements and projects in an intuitive appA quick look at many of the remaining apps