CPE Catalog & Events

Asset sales and stock sales and their attendant results to buyers and sellers Section 1060 and using the residual method Consequences of making a Section 754 election with adjustments under Sections 743(b) and 734(b) Section 338 and Section 338(h)(10) elections Allocating some of the purchase price of a business to personal goodwill Partnership distributions to retiring partners under Section 736(a) and 736(b) Consulting agreements and employment agreements as between buyers and sellers Advantages of a C corporation having Section 1202 stock

Refining key planning and general auditing considerations to the not-for-profit environment Characteristics of not-for-profit financial statements that require special attention The auditor's consideration of fraud in auditing a not-for-profit entity Audit procedures to become comfortable with management's recording and reporting of contributions and promises to give Auditing how a not-for-profit entity gets from natural expenses to functional expenses Auditing considerations and techniques related to net assets, compliance with tax laws and regulations, collections and split-interest agreements Considerations related to Yellow Book and single audits

Legal principles and definitions Trust accounting issues Working closely with legal counsel proactively in the best interest of the client Property law concepts Complex community property issues Filing special forms: Form SS-4, Form 56, Form 4810 and Form 5495 Executor checklist The basics of filing a Form 1041 for an estate or non-grantor trust Filing a final Form 709 The basics of filing Form 706 Understanding 706 elections Understanding Estate Valuations, including GST and portability Special considerations for IRAs and ERISA plans When to make Section 454 elections When to make Section 754 elections Understanding the fine points of basis S corp issues Partnership and LLC considerations Passive loss carryforwards and estates Fiscal year elections 65-day election for trusts and estates Tax aspects of pecuniary and specific bequests

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

Technical definitions of tax malpractice Risk management techniques: quality control procedures and maintaining professional competence Aggressive tax strategies "War stories" dealing with tax-related claims against CPAs Insurance carrier experiences Substantive tax areas: tax-deferred exchanges, built-in gains, alternative minimum tax and overlooked tax elections

How is fraud detected? The role of external auditors in finding fraud Revenue recognition issues Corrupt management Data mining Physical and biometric controls

Cost Principles Understand and Identify Federal Awards Pass-through entities and sub-recipients Schedule of Expenditures of the Federal Awards Application of Compliance Supplement Compliance requirements Test of Internal Control and Test of Compliance attributes Reporting requirements

Understanding why internal fraud occurs Fraudulent acts initiated by outside organizations Policies, procedures and control measures designed to fight fraud Steps that verify anti-fraud activities are working

Foreign currency Borrowing costs Related party disclosures Fair value Business combinations Consolidations Joint arrangements Revenue

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

Business communication Emotional intelligence Human resources Practice management

Leadership Development Delegation Feedback Time Management

What keeps companies from becoming streamlined? Behavioral biases Information processing biases Emotional biases How to deal with behavioral biases Connecting behavioral biases to cost cutting Creating a culture of cost cutting Rules of thumb for cost cutting Managing headcount Post-COVID common areas of excess cost Budgeting techniques Budget variances Benchmarking Common size financial statements Horizontal analysis Negotiation and contracting techniques Cash flow and the business cycle

Portals as collaboration enablement Learn about payment options you can integrate into your portal Leave with a checklist of features to consider for collaboration

Economic update Leadership and management changes as a result of the pandemic Managing for productivity Hiring the best people for the organization New motivation techniques

Using lookup functions as an alternative to direct cell references Understand the limitations of the VLOOKUP function Discover ways to move beyond these limitations

QuickBooks Desktop Chart of Accounts and Setup Routine operations including receiving donations and membership dues along with expenses and reporting Reporting Governance policies and budgeting

AICPA Peer Review Standards Frequent errors Different types of peer review reports Peer Review Process

Growth for the sake of the growth is the ideology of the cancer cell Effectiveness trumps efficiency Ideas have more value than their mere execution What determines value and how much customers are willing to pay? Is business a zero-sum game?

Overview of the 2018 Revision Government Auditing Standards Understand the conceptual framework of independence Evaluate non-audit services provided and the threat to independence New ruling on Continuing Professional Education Introduce a new concept referred to as "Waste" Review Engagements under Government Auditing Standards Gain an understanding of the requirements for performing a Uniform Guidance compliance audit Discuss Internal control over financial reporting vs. Internal control over compliance requirements Understand the differences between the auditor's reports issued under Government Auditing Standards