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The New Quality Management Standards - What Everyone Needs to Know
Monday, Feb. 22 4:00pm - 5:48pm
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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The AICPA issued the new Quality Management Standards as a part of its overall quality improvement initiative. This course will highlight the foundational principles within the new approach that everyone in the CPA firm should know.
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An Ethical Approach to Mental Health Issues at Work
Monday, Feb. 22 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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In the past talking about mental issues in the workplace was taboo. Not anymore!!! So many of us suffer with mental health issues at some point in our lives. Poor mental health impacts, from a work perspective, productivity, absenteeism, retention and more. On a personal level it often causes personal distress and hopelessness. The Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) is addressing mental illness as a critical factor for the wellbeing of organizations. Additionally, the EEOC is cracking down on mental health discrimination. It is a very important topic for any functional business! This ethics-based webinar will bring awareness to this issue and offer suggestions on managing mental health issues in ethical, compassionate and healthy ways. It will offer suggestions on managing mental health issues for leaders, managers and all staff to create and environment of safety and belonging. This webinar will also address the topic of suicide talking about warning signs and resources. 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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Building Your Personal Net Worth: Invest in Your Future
Tuesday, Feb. 23 8:00am - 9:49am
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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By the nature of our work and training, financial professionals have more personal finance knowledge than the general population. However, sometimes we spend so much time planning our company's future that we neglect or defer taking steps to build our own personal net worth. If you are dissatisfied about the speed that you are accumulating savings, this session will help put you on the right track. Even if you are meeting your goals, this session will provide insights and ideas which will add to and reinforce what you may already be doing.
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New PCAOB Quality Control Standard Overview
Tuesday, Feb. 23 9:00am - 10:46am
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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Due to advances in technology, use of outside resources, and more, PCAOB released a new integrated, risk-based standard focused on accountability and continuous improvement for all PCAOB-registered firms. This course will provide an overview of the significant elements and foundational principles of this new standard.
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S Corporation Essentials: Stock and Loan Basis Reporting
Tuesday, Feb. 23 9:00am - 10:48am
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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This program addresses the critical issues and special opportunities facing S-corporations, with a focus on reporting shareholder basis and distributions. *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 terri.storer@acpen.com
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Claims Management Essentials: Cost-Saving Strategies for Employees and Employers
Tuesday, Feb. 23 9:00am - 10:49am
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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Understand and master the various methods of medical claim reimbursements. This foundation is critical to understand health plan networks and how they function as the baseline for cost in fully insured and self-funded plans. This unit will expand on the previous unit's analysis of point solutions and how to build those into your plan design not only for the benefit if rate structures, but employees as well. The instructor will show you how to structure your medical plans to save the plan money by incentivizing the member through cost reduction programs.
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Devious Ethics: Avoiding Snakes in Suits
Tuesday, Feb. 23 9:00am - 10:52am
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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Good people believe everyone else is just like them. They cannot imagine someone could con them or their company and have no guilt or remorse about what they have done. Lack of guilt and empathy are key traits of a psychopath. Most of us envision psychopaths to be cold-blooded serial killers who are locked away in prison. However, experts estimate that 4% of corporate executives are psychopaths who may initially appear to be more normal than the rest of us. Psychopaths may present a convincing picture of virtue while helping themselves to money, status and sex while leaving a path of shattered expectations, empty wallets, and broken hearts in their wake. Learn how to recognize and deal with others who have no conscience.
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Partnership/LLC Taxation: Tax Basis Capital Accounts
Tuesday, Feb. 23 9:00am - 11:00am
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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This program addresses the most recent developments impacting partnerships operating as LLCs, with a focus on legislative, administrative, and tax form changes. Emphasis will be placed on partners "tax basis" capital accounts, now required for tax form reporting. 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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Surgent's Understanding Partnership Taxation: PTE Elections, 754 Elections, and Selling a Partnership Interest
Tuesday, Feb. 23 9:00am - 11:00am
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
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Partnership tax law is always difficult. However, when certain transactions come up, not knowing how to handle them can be costly to clients and practitioners. In this course, we discuss several of these types of situations. We will explore the tax impacts of a PTE election and how a 754 election affects the inside basis of partnership assets. We will then examine those tricky look-through provisions on the sale of a partnership interest in order to properly calculate the tax implications.
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What You Can Learn From the Statement of Cash Flows
Tuesday, Feb. 23 9:00am - 11:00am
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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This course allows you to get reacquainted with the statement of cash flows. We will refresh your skills regarding both the preparation and utilization of the statement of cash flows. Significant emphasis will be placed on the informational role of the statement of cash flows and insights that can be obtained using the statement of cash flows in concert with the other elements of a company's accrual-basis financial statements. 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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Forensic Accounting: Court Approved Methods of Proof
Tuesday, Feb. 23 9:00am - 1:00pm
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
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How does a forensic accountant calculate financial losses? Federal courts have approved various ways to calculate losses ranging from net worth method of proof to the expenditures method. Each method of proof depends on the available facts to the forensic accountant. This presentation will focus on the various court approved methods of proof, when to use them, and how to calculate the total loss. 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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Financial and Tax Accounting for S Corporations and Partnerships
Tuesday, Feb. 23 9:00am - 5:00pm
Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $239
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This program compares and contrasts the financial and tax accounting differences of partnerships, LLCs, and S corporations, as well as discuss the tax accounting for these entities. 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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Forensic Accounting: Investigating Divorce Cases
Tuesday, Feb. 23 9:30am - 1:30pm
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
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With over 50% of marriages ending in divorce, forensic accountants are frequently used in uncovering hidden income and assets. It is not uncommon for one spouse to hide money from another, sometimes for nefarious reasons. As a CPA, your services are valued by high-net-worth individuals who hire attorneys in their divorce proceedings. In this course, you will learn the art of financial investigations and how to uncover the truth in divorce cases, whether from offshore accounts to lifestyle analysis. Step by step, the course will teach you the valuable skills necessary in finding, analyzing, evaluating, and presenting your findings to your client and if needed, ultimately in divorce court. 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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World-Class Cost Accounting: A Practical Application
Tuesday, Feb. 23 9:30am - 5:16pm
Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $250
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The first half of this course will help you gain an invaluable skill set to advance your career by learning how to design and apply a comprehensive cost accounting system modeled on a real company. This course shows you how to precisely identify all direct and indirect manufacturing costs for each product, link direct costs to their base drivers, and recognize fluctuating variable and semi-fixed costs that are actually direct in nature. You’ll also learn how to trace certain fixed costs to products, distinguish which fixed costs are directly assignable, and apply budgeting techniques to establish accurate standard costs. The second half will help you enhance your career with an invaluable skill set in cost accounting. This program presents a comprehensive cost system based on a real company, guiding you through the accurate classification of manufacturing overhead costs. Learn to distinguish between true variable and fluctuating variable costs, identify fixed overhead costs that are direct or directly assignable, and account for variances from standard costs. In this model, all manufacturing overhead costs are fully traced to products, providing practical insights you can apply directly in the workplace.
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Living in the World of AI – How AI Has Changed Ethics
Tuesday, Feb. 23 10:00am - 10:50am
Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
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AI (‘Artificial Intelligence’) has already reshaped the way we work, offering immense opportunities alongside serious ethical and organizational challenges. How should we use AI responsibly without slowing innovation? Is using AI ethical? Is it right? Is not using AI ethical? The goal is to make better use of the power of AI, in a sustainable and ethical way.
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Building and Maintaining an Engaged Remote Team
Tuesday, Feb. 23 10:00am - 10:59am
Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
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Building a remote team is no longer just a perk- it's a strategic advantage for CPA firms that want to attract top talent, improve retention, and scale sustainably. This session will explore how to intentionally design a remote work environment that balances flexibility with accountability. Attendees will learn how to structure communication, meetings, and leadership touchpoints so remote staff stay engaged, aligned, and productive. This session will provide practical systems CPAs can implement immediately.
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It Is Legal, But Is It Really Ethical?, featuring Rob Berry and Bob Mims
Tuesday, Feb. 23 10:00am - 11:02am
Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
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This discussion outlines situations where ‘legal’ and ‘ethical’ are not necessarily in alignment. How should you handle these issues? We will detail a better thought process to help you avoid ‘crossing the line.’
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The Controllership Series: The Controller's Role in Debt Management
Tuesday, Feb. 23 10:00am - 11:21am
Online
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $79
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Debt Management: Debt management often involves administering loan agreements and ensuring bank compliance. Compliance: Controllers help ensure compliance with federal and local laws, provisions, and financial regulations.
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Yellow Book Ethics
Tuesday, Feb. 23 10:00am - 11:46am
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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The Yellow Book outlines essential ethical principles for governmental auditors, including serving the public interest, maintaining integrity, objectivity, and professional behavior. This course provides a focused review of these key concepts and their practical application in governmental auditing. Participants will also explore the independence standards, gaining insights on maintaining objectivity and avoiding conflicts of interest to ensure unbiased and professional audits.
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About the TIGTA: Who Watches the IRS?
Tuesday, Feb. 23 10:00am - 12:00pm
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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This course will provide an overview of the work and impact of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) on the US tax system, regulatory ethics, and accounting profession. TIGTA is an independent organization that provides oversight of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and conducts audits, investigations, and inspections and evaluations to promote integrity, economy, and efficiency in the administration of the nation's tax system. The course will explore the role of TIGTA in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the IRS, identifying opportunities to improve the administration of tax laws, and upholding ethical standards in the accounting profession. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.