CPE Catalog & Events

Family Law Cash Flow Business Valuations

What's changed on the 2022 returns? Forms 5500, 5500SF and 5500EZ Form 5500: nuances and schedules Reporting and disclosing compliance issues Reporting delinquent contributions Failure to file

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

Mechanics and timelines of M&A deals Structures of taxable asset acquisitions and stock acquisitions Triangular and reverse triangular mergers Structuring and pricing an acquisition Tax-free reorganizations Tax planning for divestitures Key sections of purchase and sale documents Case studies with schedules Tax return forms and elections to be aware of

Review of recent federal legislation and administrative rulings Review of recent modifications to tax forms Review of small business tax law and administrative update changes Review of retirement plan changes Overall review of tax practice and procedures

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

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

Inventory management vs. inventory control Inventory analysis methods and KPIs Top inventory management trends Inventory analysis: methods and KPIs Inventory management trends for retailers Inventory management and supply chain management Top trends in warehouse management Supply chain inventory optimization

How to find unrelated buyers of a business Maintaining control of the business succession process Turning over the reins to family members: when to give up control Finding the right team to sell a business Options for selling a business to an unrelated party Options for selling a business to family members Options for selling a business to employees Overcoming the emotional attachment to a business Selling to family members for a life annuity Using family partnerships and trusts to transfer a business

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

Business communication Emotional intelligence Human resources Practice management

What is artificial intelligence? What are the different forms of artificial intelligence? The difference between artificial intelligence and machine learning The types of problems artificial intelligence can solve The role of algorithms How artificial intelligence will affect accounting and finance careers Data governance, security and privacy How accounting firms are using AI today The role of artificial intelligence in asset management

Availability bias Herding Loss aversion Present bias Anchoring Home country bias

Regulatory, fiscal and monetary policies impact on the organization Dodd-Frank Bill and impact on financial reform Health insurance reform and the impact on the employer Managing risk in an uncertain economic climate

Comprehensive coverage of the Inflation Reduction Act, including: The Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax, The Clean Vehicle Credit, Credit for Previously Owned Clean Vehicles and Credit for Qualified Commercial Clean Vehicles Comprehensive coverage of the SECURE 2.0 Act with a focus on provisions applicable to employers Retirements and redemptions: considerations for partnerships and S corporations Timely coverage of breaking tax legislation Schedules K-2 and K-3 reporting requirements, including the 2022 domestic filing exception and Form 1116 exemption Form 7203, S Corporation Shareholder Stock and Debt Basis Limitations, with examples of how to calculate stock basis Overview of the economics and tax consequences of crowdfunding campaigns Selected Practice and Reporting Issues: What's new? A review of recent cases and tax law changes and IRS guidance affecting S corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies and limited liability partnerships New Form 1099-K reporting requirements Bonus depreciation Section 163(j) Section 174 Research & Experimental Expenditures New FinCEN reporting requirements in 2024 Employee vs independent contractor considerations that companies should be aware of A review of like-kind exchange transactions under 1031 State and local taxes: pass-through entity workarounds Special basis adjustments, including comprehensive examples

Preparing to write: what is my purpose and objective and who is my audience When email is the appropriate communication methodology and when it's not Common email mistakes and how to avoid them Proven techniques for writing more efficient, readable and outcome-focused emails

The performance of risk assessment procedures to attain the knowledge needed to assess risk How the auditor identifies and assesses the risks of material misstatement The new "stand-back" requirements related to risk assessment

Understanding the time commitment required to start and run a business Selecting a corporate structure to protect your personal assets Building your product or service Sales and marketing in your business Establishing your owners, investors, managers and employees Accounting, recording-keeping and other software programs Leases, contracts and employee agreements Protecting intellectual property Insurance Business plans Financing Market position

Overview of estate planning The dangers of a Power of Attorney The most important aspect of a will Role, scope, rights and responsibilities of an executor Benefits of incorporating a trust Bequests Caring for a pet Claims against the estate Insurance Consequences of poor estate planning