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Winning Tax Strategies for Real Estate Professionals
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Identify tax deductions available to real estate professionalsIntegration of the real estate professional rules with reporting on Form 1040, Schedule EReal estate professionals and indirectly owned (partnerships, S corporations) entity’s reporting on Form 1040Real estate professionals and the Form 8582 (Passive Activities)How "real estate business" is interpreted under the Section 199A rules and how it integrates with the passive activity rulesHow to make the "grouping" election for passive activities and the flow-through deduction
SOC 2 Reports - Structure, Usage, and Review
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Comprehensive overview of SOC 2 reports, focusing on their structure, purpose, and how to interpret and apply them in a compliance or risk management context. The five Trust Services Criteria (Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, and Privacy).The difference between Type I and Type II reports.The key components of a SOC 2 report including the system description, management assertion, and testing results.
Forensic Accounting and Evidence Preservation in QuickBooks
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Evidence Preservation & Cryptographic Security: Prioritizing immediate data protection by exporting defensible QuickBooks Online (QBO) snapshots and utilizing Windows PowerShell or Command Prompt to generate file hashes to prove data integrity.Standards Compliance & Access Management: Navigating the legal and professional boundaries of AICPA SSFS No. 1 and ACFE standards, which prohibit CPAs and CFEs from making final legal conclusions of fraud, while managing administrative access levels and uncooperative gatekeepers.Ledger Auditing & Transaction Reconstruction: Using the QBO Audit Log to uncover deleted or voided entries, performing reconciliation health checks, auditing bank feed gaps, and examining Undeposited Funds and journal entries to trace hidden or manipulated cash.Analytical Procedures & Metadata Analysis: Applying comparative horizontal and vertical financial statement analysis, drilling down into General Ledger transaction details, and evaluating created-date metadata to flag anomalies like weekend or after-hours entries.Targeted Fraud Detection & Testing: Cross-matching vendor and payroll records to expose shell vendors or ghost employees, analyzing accounts receivable write-offs for lapping schemes, and applying safe, isolated scenario-testing techniques within QBO
Navigating Digital Asset Compliance and Enforcement
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:IRS digital asset compliance and enforcement strategy Cryptocurrency transactions and tax compliance Digital wallets, exchanges, and blockchain activity IRS identification and analysis of digital asset data Use of digital asset information in IRS examinations Use of digital asset information in collections Use of digital asset information in criminal investigations Exchange reporting IRS summons activity involving digital assets Blockchain analytics Third-party digital asset data sources Common digital asset compliance failures identified in audits Limitations of current digital asset reporting regimes Digital asset reporting and visibility gaps Taxpayer and practitioner risk assessment Red flags associated with digital asset activity Digital asset compliance risk Responding to IRS inquiries involving digital assets Evolving digital asset reporting obligations Practical IRS enforcement considerations for digital assets
Eat, Drink & Maybe Deduct: Mastering IRC 274
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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
Exploring Internal Controls That Could Have Prevented Frauds
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Examination of actual fraudsDiscussion of internal controls that could have prevented the fraudsContemplation of epiphanies for your own professional scenarios
Using ChatGPT with Excel
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Introduction to ChatGPT and other AI (Artificial Intelligence) language modelsDiscussion of best practices for using ChatGPT with ExcelUse ChatGPT to create, debug and explain formulasUse ChatGPT to learn how to use Excel featuresUse ChatGPT to automate repetitive tasks in ExcelUse ChatGPT to easily create macros
Construction Contractors: Auditing Considerations
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $139
Auditing contractor accounting and revenue from contracts with customers Planning and risk assessment for construction contractors Key controls Substantive procedures for long-term contractors
Claude Fundamentals for Accountants (2026 Update)
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Understanding Claude and Large Language ModelsPrompt Engineering Fundamentals for AccountantsWorking with Documents, Contracts, and SpreadsheetsProjects, Artifacts, and Reusable AI WorkspacesClaude Connectors and Business System IntegrationMicrosoft 365 Add-ins and Workflow AutomationProfessional Skepticism, Ethics, Privacy, and Verification
Business Partnerships: Managing Supplier Relationships
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of supplier contractsCase studies of successful and not-so-successful supplier relationshipsRisk potentials
Excel for Accounting Professionals Session 7: Date-Driven Workbooks and Concatenation
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
EOMONTH MONTH and YEAR DATE CONCAT basics SUMIFS with CONCAT
Planes, Yachts & Automobiles: Listed Property Under IRC 280F
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Listed property depreciationIRC 280F RulesQualified Business UseRules specific to vehicle types
Ways to Detect AI Fraud and Deception
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:How AI is used for deception.Specific ways to determine when AI is being employed.Controls measures to aid in efforts to thwart AI fraud.
Agentic AI in Audit and Assurance
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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
2026/27 Annual Update for Accountants & Auditors
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Key accounting and auditing developments affecting accountants and auditors across industries.Recently issued and upcoming Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs), including standards effective for December 31, 2026 year-ends for public companies, private entities, and not-for-profit organizations.Recent and proposed standards affecting audit, attestation, and consulting engagements, including SSAE No. 24, SSARS No. 26, exposure drafts related to confirmations and fraud, and SAS No. 149 addressing group audits.
Microsoft Copilot Deep Dive Hands-on Bootcamp for CPAs
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Getting started with Microsoft CopilotTour of the Copilot app and how to use itVariety of hands-on case study examples for accounting, finance and taxProtecting your data privacy in Microsoft CopilotAdvanced Microsoft Copilot features reviewIntegration with Microsoft 365 apps
CFO & Controller Critical Skills: Budgeting & Forecasting
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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
Forensic Accounting: The AI-Powered Expert and Investigator
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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.
CONFERENCE: CFOs & Controllers (Day 2)
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $389
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Claude Cowork in Practice: Advanced Workflow for Accountants
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Claude Cowork advanced workflow architectureFinance Plugin and domain-specific intelligenceModel selection and token optimization strategiesVariance analysis and cross-file reasoningInvoice extraction and automation workflowsThe Sparring Partner Protocol (SPP)AI governance, risk, and performance measurement