CPE Catalog & Events

Organization and structure of Form 990 Form 990 and its various schedules Form 990 filing requirements The public support tests Taxation of unrelated business income Compensation-related reporting issues

Timely coverage of breaking tax legislation Comprehensive coverage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and SECURE Act 2.0 A tour of the most recent changes starting from gross income and ending with alternative minimum tax (AMT) and selected credits including the latest IRS guidance on recent tax legislation Hot developments affecting the upcoming tax season Review of new laws and changes in old forms to provide a familiarity for the upcoming tax season Key new tax and practice developments and how they impact the current-year tax forms for individuals

Major 2023 tax form changes as they relate to individual taxpayers Key new tax developments as they relate to 2023 and how they impact the 2023 tax forms

Understanding who is and is not subject to the 24-hour and 56-hour Yellow Book CPE requirements Evaluating whether certain topics and training qualify or do not qualify toward the 24-hour and 56-hour Yellow Book CPE requirements Recognizing how an audit team member's role affects the Yellow Book CPE requirements that apply

Current FASB accounting standards related to going concern, including the new requirements of ASU 2014-15 Evaluating risk of material misstatement in financial reports related to improper presentation and disclosure of going concern uncertainty The responsibility of an independent accountant for evaluating going concern uncertainty under various levels of engagement to perform attest and nonattest services New requirements of SAS No. 132 and SSARS No. 24 related to an Auditor's responsibility for considering going concern uncertainty?

FASB guidance in ASC 205-40 regarding required disclosures when substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern exists Sample disclosures under ASC 205-40 Accountant's reporting considerations when substantial doubt exists

Examine real-world misappropriations of cash, check frauds, vendor scams, credit card abuse, grant frauds, benefit schemes, inventory thefts, and payroll frauds Consider and develop controls to stop fraud Tailor controls to the size and fit of the government or nonprofit

SSARS No. 21, Clarification and Recodification, and updates to SSARS No. 21 due to the issuance of SSARS No. 23, Omnibus Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services SSARS No. 24, Omnibus Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services - 2018 SSARS No. 22, Compilation of Pro Forma Financial Information Comprehensive sample engagement work programs for every level of SSARS No. 21 service Complete illustrations of engagement letters, management representation letter, reporting and other required communications for every level of SSARS No. 21 service Quality issues related to SSARS No. 21 engagements Proposed changes to the SSARS

Introduction to Form 7203 Introduction to the calculation of stock basis Introduction to the calculation of loan basis Taxable and nontaxable S corporation distributions to shareholders The election to reduce basis by deductible losses and expenses before reducing basis by nondeductible expenses

Statutory employees, independent contractors, and possible changes to §530 relief Using SS-8 Payroll Tax Penalties -- Who is a responsible person? Forms W-2, 1099, 1099-NEC, SS-8, W-4, 941, and Form 940 reporting/deposit requirements and due dates Understanding payroll tax responsibilities in the gig economy

Basis and at-risk basis How to calculate the amount of annual at-risk basis Forms 6198 and 7203 When activities may be aggregated for at-risk purposes Qualified nonrecourse financing

Updates on legislative challenges The Corporate Transparency Act and its goals Which entities need to file reports and which entities are exempt? Deep dive into the definitions of beneficial owner and substantial control Information that needs to be reported Logistics on how and when to file the forms

Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, including recently issued ASUs impacting Topic 606 The FASB's new five-step revenue recognition model, including hands-on examples and illustrations of the new guidance Presentation and disclosure requirements Accounting considerations related to COVID-19-driven changes to revenue recognition processes Lessons learned and best practices for improving business processes related to revenue recognition going forward

A basic overview of the requirements imposed by HIPAA on professionals What businesses and individuals are subject to HIPAA Best practices for HIPAA compliance Issues unique to accounting and finance professionals concerning HIPAA Recognize common areas of liability under HIPAA

Employment at will-what this means in a practical sense Implied employment contracts What a prospective employer can ask about, and test for, during employment interviews Federal anti-discrimination rules applicable to hiring and firing How to fire an employee and not get sued

New and proposed FASB ASUs related to ASC 606 ASC 606 disclosure requirements and examples for non-public business entities Impact of applying ASC 606 due to COVID-19

Common fraud prevention strategies Common fraud detection methods

Evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as contributions or as exchange transactions Determining whether a contribution is conditional or unconditional Become comfortable with the new barrier and right of return/right of release terminology

Introduction to the Internal Audit Profession Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Overview International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) The Vital Mission of Internal Auditing Essential Internal Audit Guidance / Standards Primer

Independence / objectivity and the internal audit function Internal audit organizational reporting structure(s) Major roles and responsibilities of the internal audit activity and its members Effective oversight of the internal audit group Clarity and alignment of internal audit organizational governance/ documentation and messaging (including its charter, reporting lines/ structure, and policies/ procedures) Required knowledge, skills, and competencies of a high-quality internal audit group Orientation and ongoing training / development needs of internal auditors (at all levels)