Professional Development and Event Catalog
Partnership Tax Updates (2025)
9:30am - 11:30am
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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The well-informed tax practitioner will want to attend this two hour program in order to stay current on recent updates on partnership tax! Content includes recent court decisions on partnership tax issues as well as current IRS procedural updates for passthroughs. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
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Entertainment, Meals and Travel Expenses: Review and Update
10:00am - 12:00pm
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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This program reviews the statutory and regulatory guidance as they relate to fringe benefits. There will be an emphasis on entertainment, meals and business transportation expenses, including qualified employer-provided parking, with a focus on planning opportunities. Recent federal tax legislation, cases and rulings will also be addressed. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
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K2's Case Studies in Fraud and Technology Controls - 4 Hours
10:00am - 1:36pm
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
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Fraud continues to plague businesses at epidemic levels, and technology control failures are a big reason fraud occurs. Using a case study approach, in this session, you will learn about the pervasiveness of fraud, the control failures that contribute to fraud, and what you can do to mitigate fraud risk. A specific focus of this course is the application of information technology general controls and information technology application controls. In this course, you will examine numerous reported fraud cases and identify the general control and application control failures that contributed to each of these frauds. By learning through these real-world case studies, you will be better positioned to reduce fraud risk.
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Not Just Your Everyday FASB Update
10:00am - 1:41pm
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
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This course highlights significant updates that affect financial reporting and related attestation services. We will explore novel FASB pronouncements while examining the enduring impact of lease accounting and revenue recognition standards. This course will provide reminders regarding both GAAP and non-GAAP financial reporting alternatives for closely held entities. We will also explore selected guidance regarding audit, review, and compilation engagements.
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How Recent Auditing Standards Improve Risk-Based Audits
10:00am - 2:00pm
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
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Recent generally accepted auditing standards were written to improve the quality of risk-based financial statement audits, audit reporting, and required by-product communications. This course will discuss the important clarifications and enhancements intended to improve audit quality to ensure better compliance with requirements contained in the SASs. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
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Creating an Ethical Work Environment
10:30am - 12:30pm
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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This session introduces theories on human nature and organizational factors affecting ethical choices. Robbie examines the role of gossip in the workplace, provides tools for ethical decision making and offers concrete actions for creating and sustaining an ethical work environment. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
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Partnership Property Distributions and the New Form 7217
11:00am - 12:04pm
Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $29
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This program will address the complex rules for partnership distribution of property with a focus on liquidating of a partner's interest, Section 751 and how to complete the new Form 7217.
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2025 Yellow Book Update
11:00am - 1:00pm
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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More and more entities need Yellow Book engagements, including a growing number of for-profit entities. In this course, we will review the unique independence requirements in GAGAS. We'll also review the recent changes to quality management in Yellow Book. We'll close with a reminder of common deficiencies found in Yellow Book engagements. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
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Fraud Case Studies: Professional Misbehavior in the 21st Century
11:00am - 2:36pm
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
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Savvy accountants pay attention to fraud trends so they can implement preventive and/or detective controls. This course examines novel frauds to explore potential mitigation measures. Participants will see how selected frauds were accomplished so they can consider internal controls that could have foiled the fraudsters' nefarious efforts. We examine broad ethical considerations and specific provisions of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct. Along the way, we consider dramatic details of several fraud cases to illustrate practical applications that accountants can apply in their professional endeavors.
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Using AI to Instantly Transform Ideas into Revenue Streams
11:30am - 1:30pm
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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Learn practical strategies to increase revenue generation using AI-driven ideation methods. This course provides a concise overview of cutting-edge artificial intelligence tools and methodologies that enable professionals to transform innovative ideas into sustainable revenue streams. Through a practical, hands-on approach, participants will explore various AI platforms and workflows that streamline the process of creating digital assets, content, and products. The course emphasizes real-world applications and demonstrates how to leverage AI technology to diversify service offerings and generate new income sources. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
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Mental Illness & Depression: Understanding & Supporting Employees Under the ADA
12:00pm - 1:01pm
Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
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This webinar aims to provide HR professionals with a comprehensive understanding of mental illness and depression under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It will cover key aspects of the law, provide practical advice, and address common challenges.
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Exploring Internal Controls That Could Have Prevented Frauds
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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This course examines actual fraud circumstances through the lens of potential prevention. We will examine how selected frauds were accomplished and consider what internal controls may have prevented fraudsters' ability to accomplish their nefarious acts. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
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Fiduciary Accounting & Tax Planning for Estates & Trusts
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
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This course will review the fundamentals of fiduciary accounting and provide a reporting guide for determining whether receipts and expenditures are assigned to income or principal/corpus. Critical issues, rules, and special opportunities when preparing your clients' Form 1041 U.S. Income Tax Return for Estates and Trusts will be examined, including what is considered taxable income and allowable deductions. Planning and potential pitfalls will also be explored. This course only qualifies for 2 IRS credits. *Please Note: If you need credit reported to the IRS for this IRS approved program, please download the IRS CE request form on the Course Materials Tab and submit to kori.herrera@acpen.com
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Ethical Considerations in Working with Cannabis
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
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This session will explore the ethical considerations CPAs and CPA firms should be cognizant of when considering services to the state legal, regulated cannabis industry. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
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Ethical Intelligence for Artificial Intelligence
1:00pm - 2:50pm
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
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Organizations and individuals enticed by the siren song of artificial intelligence cannot ignore ethical considerations. Professionals must consider accuracy of information, data privacy, independence, source citations, organizational policies, security, data retention, and other ethical matters. This course discusses ethical issues associated with the utilization of AI in a professional setting and provides suggested best practices.
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Managerial Accounting: Your Prescription for Better Decision Making
2:00pm - 5:37pm
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
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This session revisits useful, but potentially underutilized, managerial accounting techniques. You will appreciate a fresh look at concepts you may not have considered since your college days. We will illustrate practical ways you can immediately implement managerial accounting analysis in your professional endeavors.
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The Controllership Series - The Controller's Skillset
3:00pm - 3:56pm
Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
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This another course in our series on the controllership function. The controller's role encompasses many traditional responsibilities. The breadth and depth of the controller skill set has expanded and will continue to expand as the business world evolves. The controller position will typically lead teams of financial and accounting experts. Recognizing that leadership and team management skills are must-haves; they need to be able to command their team's respect, inspire them to act, and ensure that such actions are aligned with your organization's overall vision. These skills, along with tactical knowledge will ensure the controller's success.
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K2's AI - Security And Privacy Issues
3:00pm - 3:58pm
Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
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Security and privacy issues must be top-of-mind concerns for business professionals using AI. Yet, for far too many of these K2’s AI – Security And Privacy Issues professionals, no concern is given for the potential security and privacy risks associated with AI, setting the stage for potentially disastrous results! In this session, you will learn about AI security and privacy risks and how to manage them. This session includes discussions of the major AI companies’ security and privacy policies, how AI platforms might use your data, and how you can stay in control. Given how quickly AI is spreading, this is one session you simply cannot afford to miss.
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Let's Meet at the Intersection of Fraud and Ethics
4:00pm - 7:33pm
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
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This course explores actual fraud circumstances through the lens of potential prevention. We will examine how selected frauds were accomplished and consider what internal controls may have prevented fraudsters from achieving their nefarious acts. Then we will switch gears to an interactive, case-based discussion that asks participants to reach their own conclusions by analyzing facts in concert with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and other sources of ethical guidance. This course provides practical, action-oriented insight that can be implemented by accounting professionals in both public practice and industry.
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Are You Up For the Challenge? Test Your Skills as a Quality Control Reviewer
4:00pm - 7:36pm
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
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Have you ever wanted to reduce the number of financial statement review points you receive? Are you curious about a reviewer's thought process? This hands-on session will answer these questions by helping you understand the role of an engagement quality control reviewer. Not only will you develop an appreciation for the role of an engagement quality control reviewer, but this interactive session will allow you to step into the reviewer's shoes by performing a quality control review during the class session. You will leave with an understanding of best practices for minimizing your exposure to critique by reviewers.