CPE Catalog
Project Management: Tips, Tricks, and Traps
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4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Contrasting project management with operations management Reviewing organizational culture and how it applies to project management The various types of project management including Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, Critical path, and others Looking at risk management software and its application in different types of project management Managing and leading project management stakeholders
Proven Controls to Steer You Clear of Fraud
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4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
The price of fraud – ACFE’s Report to the Nations Deviant workplace behavior Combating fraud with controls Controls used by fraud victim organizations and suggestions for better implementation Fraud’s new frontier Corporate social, environmental, governance, and equity/inclusion reports and audits
Proven Controls to Steer You Clear of Fraud
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4.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
The price of fraud – ACFE’s Report to the Nations Deviant workplace behavior Combating fraud with controls Controls used by fraud victim organizations and suggestions for better implementation Fraud’s new frontier Corporate social, environmental, governance, and equity/inclusion reports and audits
Public Speaking and Presentation Skills
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
How experienced speakers manage presentation anxiety The elements of effective persuasion The three styles of speech Strategies to improve speech pace The importance of volume when presenting The art of the pause Methods for using visual aids Best practices for preparing for a presentation Components of an effective presentation
Purchase and Sale of a Residence: Critical Tax Issues
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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
Quality Management and Peer Review
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
AICPA’s Engagement Quality Initiative When peer reviews are required and how they work Recent deficiencies noted by peer reviewers in audit, review and compilation engagements System of Quality Control required by the Auditing Standards Board (ASB) Changes to the system of Quality Control
Quarterly Fraud Update (Original Air Date: 12/6/24)
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1.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
Review of case studies, including the SEC X account hack, the Starfish Transportation Inc. fraud, and Morgan Stanley block trading leak Overview of red flags signalling fraud, such as unusual trading patterns and inconsistent financial documentation Recommended preventative measures, including increased whistleblower protections and regular compliance training
Quarterly Fraud Update (Original Air Date: 8/29/24)
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1.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
The Fraud Triangle Overview of recent fraud cases, such as the GPB Capital Holdings Fraud Case, the Tigher-Wolf Capital, LLC embezzlement case, and the Popular Bank bank fraud and money laundering case
Raising Financially Capable Children
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Discussion of the importance of financial education for the next generation Understanding a client’s financial values Determining a client’s financial literacy Helping clients develop a teaching roadmap Using knowledge to protect against entitlement Developing a knowledge base for the information, including a full list of recommended books on the topic and games for families to play Discussion of specific topics, including tips and tricks related to: Allowances Earning, work, and entrepreneurship Spending, saving, and investing Philanthropy Taxes Credit cards, crypto, and financial fraud
Real Estate for Accounting and Finance Professionals
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Rental income and expense calculation and reporting Deciphering Schedule E (Form 1040) Nuances of vacation home rules Passive activity loss rules: foundations and implications Active vs. material participation in rental activities Tax reporting: how to group passive activities Limitations on passive losses: at-risk rules and deductions Classifying rental real estate activities Navigating exceptions in rental real estate taxation
Real Estate Taxation: Critical Considerations
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4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
The impact of recent tax legislation on the real estate industry Depreciation and recapture Determining the basis when acquiring real estate Passive activity losses Calculation of gain or loss on sale of real estate Rental operations Installment sales
Real Estate Taxation: Critical Considerations
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4.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
The impact of recent tax legislation on the real estate industry Depreciation and recapture Determining the basis when acquiring real estate Passive activity losses Calculation of gain or loss on sale of real estate Rental operations Installment sales
Real Estate Tax Boot Camp
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8.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Coverage of recent tax legislation pertaining to real estate Installment sales Rental operations Depreciation and recapture Determination of basis Passive activity losses At-risk rules The qualified business income (QBI) deduction as it relates to rental real estate Like-kind exchanges Calculation of gain or loss on sale of real estate
Recent Changes in Workplace Regulations: Overtime, Non-compete Agreements, and Employee/Independent Contractor
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Final Rule - Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the FLSA: the multifactor “economic reality” test; What analysis guides whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor under this final rule? Can a worker voluntarily waive employee status and choose to be classified as an independent contractor? Are any of the economic reality factors adopted in this rule more important than others when evaluating a worker’s employment status? How does the final rule explain “extent to which the work performed is an integral part of the employer’s business?” The Federal Trade Commission’s Decision on Non-compete Agreements: impact on new and existing non-competes; treatment and definitional terms for senior executives; definition of a non-compete clause; definition of a “worker” New Overtime Rules: exemptions from minimum wage and overtime pay requirements for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees; increases in the standard level and the highly compensated employee total annual compensation threshold; new mechanism allowing for the timely and efficient updating of the salary and compensation thresholds
Recruiting and Retaining Next Gen Talent
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1.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
Who are Next Gen employees, and what are their career objectives? How employers can align their values with Next Gen values Establishing procedures and priorities that allow for attracting the best talent Maintaining relationships with employees to reduce turnover and grow organizations
Reducing a Business Owner Client's Exposure to Social Security and Self-Employment Taxes
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Section 1402(a)(1) exclusions from the definition of self-employment income Application of the SE tax to members of limited liability companies Taking a self-employed owner's health insurance deductions against self-employment tax How using the S corporation and the MMLLC treated as a partnership can help reduce an individual's exposure to self-employment tax How hiring a spouse and/or child helps reduce self-employment tax Differentiating between income treated as self- employment income and income that is not self-employment income
Remote Leadership and Virtual Meeting Mastery
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1.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
Create an equipment/technology checklist before each meeting Structure your environment for maximum effect Manage and mitigate distractions Handle and respond to technology issues Present yourself with authority Prepare to achieve the best outcomes Establish an authentic and accessible professional presence Navigate a group meeting as well as one on one discussions Master audio only meetings and discussions
Revenue Recognition for Long-Term Construction and Similar Contracts: Topic 606 Implementation Challenges
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4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Topic 606’s five-step revenue recognition model Determining whether to recognize revenue over time or at a point in time under Topic 606 Other unique considerations in applying the five-step model for entities currently using SOP 81-1 Lessons learned and best practices from entities already adopting Topic 606
Revenue Recognition - Top Challenges in Applying ASC 606
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8.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Types of performance obligations Bundled offerings Customizations Modifications to product specifications Requests for additional services Alterations in delivery timelines Long-term contracts Enforceability and payment terms
Revenue Recognition - U.S. GAAP vs. IFRS
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1.00 Credits
Member Price: $29
Key principles of Revenue Recognition Performance obligations in the Contract Noncash considerations Presentation of sales taxes Impairment reversal of capitalized contract costs Interim disclosures