CPE Catalog & Events
ACPEN: K2’s Securing Your Data: Practical Tools For Protecting Information
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
Understanding today's cybersecurity risks Identifying significant cybersecurity risks Implementing specific steps to reduce risk
Fraud Case Studies: 21st Century Professional Misbehavior
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Salient provisions the AICPA Code of Professional ConductExamination of actual fraudsDiscussion of internal controls that could have prevented or mitigated actual fraudsContemplation of epiphanies for your own professional scenarios.Implications for professional conduct and compliance with professional standards
ACPEN: Hands-On Tax Return Workshop – S Corporations (Form 1120S)
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $300
Extensive review of the S corporation income tax laws with an emphasis on any new legislative Schedule K analysis– determine if income statement items are separately (i.e. schedule K) or non-separately stated income and expense items Discuss how schedule K items get allocated to shareholders on their schedule K-1s Look at detailed Schedule K-1 information reporting to shareholders needed for the qualified business income (QBI) deduction, 3.8% net investment income tax and business interest expense limitations Talk about the unreasonably low officer compensation issues Learn the special tax treatment of fringe benefits paid to 2% shareholders and family members Schedule M-1 – calculate the reconciliation of income or loss per books with income or loss per income tax return Schedule M-2 – detailed step-by-step calculation of the AAA, PTI, E&P and OAA accounts Basic overview of the tax treatment of distributions including when a S corporation has prior C corporation earnings and profits (E&P) Review the importance and basics of calculating a shareholder’s stock and debt basis Basic overview of the potential S corporation built in gains tax from the conversion of a C to S corporation
ACPEN: Form 1040 Individual Income Tax Prep
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $250
Overview of Form 1040 and filing requirements Filing status and dependent rules Income reporting, including wages, interest, and dividends Adjustments to income Standard vs itemized deductions Common individual tax credits Introduction to Schedule C and Schedule E Preparer responsibilities, due diligence, and Circular 230
Untying the Knot: Taxes & Divorce
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $239
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Filing Status: Determining the correct filing status during and after divorce.Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs): Tax implications of dividing retirement accounts.Back Taxes: Strategies for addressing unpaid tax liabilities during and after divorce.Offers-in-Compromise & Installment Agreements: Resolving tax debts with the IRS.Currently-Not-Collectible Status: Understanding when and how to use this option.Innocent Spouse & Injured Spouse Relief: Protecting clients from unfair tax liabilities.Lien Discharges & Subordinations: Managing IRS liens on property during divorce.Reasonable Compensation: Evaluating fair compensation in divorce-related business valuations.Case Studies: Explore unusual and complex tax issues in divorce through real-world examples.
Exploring Internal Controls That Could Have Prevented Frauds
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Examination of actual fraudsDiscussion of internal controls that could have prevented the fraudsContemplation of epiphanies for your own professional scenarios
ACPEN: Supervised AI Agents as Public CPA Audit Team Members
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Independent execution: AI agents can perform control testing and analyze evidence across multiple formats. Audit-ready outputs: Deliver high-quality results with speed, accuracy, and consistency. Workflow integration: See how agents fit seamlessly into existing audit engagement processes. Guardrails and governance: Learn the safeguards and governance needed to ensure reliability. Human supervision: Explore the critical role of training data and oversight in producing trustworthy results. Practical applications: Real-world examples of firms already deploying supervised AI agents in audits. Augmentation, not replacement: Understand how AI can support, rather than substitute, on audit teams.
Monthly Federal Tax Updates - September 2026
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Current individual tax issuesCurrent business entity tax issuesAny current tax legislation occurring during the periodOther issues affecting the profession, including IRS procedure, current cases, payroll, and other federal tax issues
Accounting and Tax Ethics: Standards, Issues, & Case Studies 26-27
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $175
AICPA Code of Professional Conduct Threats to compliance with Code of Ethics Updated Statement of Standards for Taxpayer Services (SSTS) Ethical challenges in selecting appropriate GAAP alternatives
Governmental & Not for Profit Fraud 26-27
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $175
Review real-world examples of fraud schemes perpetrated against governments and not-for-profits, including misappropriations of cash, grant frauds, vendor frauds, inventory thefts, and payroll frauds Understand and recognize fraud risk and fraud indicators Consider types of fraud prevention programs
Income Tax Planning for Bond Investments 26-27
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $175
Active versus passive investing Taxable, tax-exempt, and deferred-tax bonds and the net investment income tax The tax treatment of bonds purchased at a discount or premium Bond swap and U.S. Savings Bond strategies
ACPEN: Partnership Preparation, Basis Calculations & Distributions – Form 1065 Schedule K & K-1 Analysis
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $300
Extensive review of the partnership tax laws with an emphasis on any new legislative changes Review the Form 1065 to learn how income statement items get reported on the partnership/LLC tax return (i.e., page 1 versus Schedule K) and flow-thru to the partner/members on Schedule K-1 Analyze the Schedule K-1 line-by-line and discuss where the items get reported on the individual’s Federal income tax return and how the items affect the partner/member’s outside basis Look at detailed Schedule K-1 information reporting to partners/members needed for the qualified business income (QBI) deduction, 3.8% net investment income tax and business interest expense limitations Formation issues including the mandatory allocation of the §704(c) pre-contribution gain or losses back to the contributing partner/member Calculating the tax and §704(b) book capital accounts Reporting recourse and non-recourse debt on the Schedule K-1Tax ramifications and reporting of cash and non-cash distributions including disproportionate distributions of “hot assets” Overview of the §754 election for optional basis adjustments triggering §743 (transfer of interests) and §734 (distributions)
Navigating IRS Collections: The Collection Process
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of the IRS collection process.Taxpayer rights and the Taxpayer Bill of Rights.Collection due process and appeals.Installment agreements and offers in compromise.Wage garnishments, levies, and liens.Penalties and interest.
Mining Your Firm Client Database for Revenue
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:How accounting and tax professionals can transform dormant data into dynamic growth. When leveraged strategically, your client base becomes more than a list --it becomes a roadmap to higher-value services, expanded engagements, and greater long-term retention.How to audit client records, segment strategically, and surface needs that often go unmet --all without adding complexity or compromising relationships.Using the data you already own and relationships you have already built to drive smarter growth.
ACPEN: The Psychology of Fraud
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1.5 Credits
Member Price: $79
Fraud Fraud Triangle
ACPEN: Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) Domain V - Part 2
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Internal audit Standards Institute of Internal Auditors GIAS IPPF
ACPEN: K2’s CRM – The Ultimate Business Automation Tool
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Overview of CRM functionalities tailored to accounting, including customizations and integrations Integrated tools that leverage CRM data for automating tasks and improving efficiency Strategies for successfully adopting a CRM platform and solutions to overcome common challenges
ACPEN: Bears Will Be Bears - Fraudsters Too
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Internal Controls Fraud Prevention Fraud Detection Fraud Investigation
ACPEN: Execute Your Strategy: Turn Planning into Results or Destroy it and Start Over…Again
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The strategy-execution gap: common reasons why most strategic plans fail Why should financial planning lead strategy? Evaluating the lifespan and relevance of your strategic plan Building your strategy to include risk management Building an adaptive, finance-focused strategic approach What we should learn from the rise and fall of major companies How to align financial metrics with strategy
ACPEN: Independence Requirements for Auditors
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
AICPA Code of Professional Conduct independence requirements Core independence principles for CPAs in public practice Common independence risk areas PEEC ethics interpretations affecting independence Real-world application of independence guidance Practical compliance and implementation strategies Independence considerations in attest engagements