CPE Catalog & Events
ACPEN: The Controllership Series - The Treasury Function Part 1 - Cash and Investing
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Accounting Finance Cash Investments
ACPEN: K2's AI Accounting And Fraud Detection
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
AI-based accounting software and general ledger innovations ROI measurement and tech investment strategy Low-code/no-code and vibe coding for process automation
ACPEN: K2's Ripped From The Headlines: Lessons Learned From The Most Interesting Tech Crimes
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Financial fraud and embezzlement case studies Cybercrime, data breaches, and AI-enabled fraud Practical ethics, controls, and compliance lessons for prevention
Bytes, Bias, and Balance: Data Ethics for Savvy Accountants
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in accounting and auditingEnhancing efficiency and innovation with AI toolsMitigating challenges such as overreliance, data security vulnerabilities, and ethical dilemmas
Fiduciary Taxation Part 3: Complex Trusts & Charitable Deduction 26-27
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
The Differences between a Simple and Complex Trust The Use of the Tier System with Complex Trusts Review of Basic Requirements of the Charitable Contribution Deduction under IRC Sec. 642(c) Preparation of a Tax Spreadsheet for a Complex Trust Preparation of a Tax Spreadsheet for a Complex Trust with a Charitable Contribution Deduction Complex Problem Form 1041 Examples with Spreadsheets and Exhibits
Tax Practice Conduct Standards: Circular 230 and AICPA Statements 26-27
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $175
Federal and California statutory and regulatory standards governing tax preparers: Preparer penalty provisions, Circular 230 and; AICPA Statements on Standards for Tax Services Tax shelter and reportable transaction issues in depth Attorney-client, Sec. 7525 and work product privilege issues and Kovel arrangements
The Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax and Dynasty Trusts 26-27
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $175
Calculation of the GST tax, and how it relates to the estate tax and gift tax Direct skips, taxable distributions, and taxable terminations GST tax allocations, Reverse QTIP election, and Exempt and Nonexempt Trusts Calculating the benefit of and designing Dynasty Trusts
A&A Update for Closely Held Businesses 26-27
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6.0 Credits
Member Price: $259
Recently issued FASB Accounting Standards Updates, including those that will become effective during audit engagements conducted in 2026 Recently issued Statements on Auditing Standards and other AICPA activity Recently issued Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services
Behavioral Finance Biases
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of biases and standard of living riskOverview of difference between emotional and processing biasesExamples of various real life examples and case studies
Partnership/LLC Taxation: Tax Basis Capital Accounts
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Discuss the impact of the Section 199A flow-through entities deduction on partnerships and their partnersThe meaning of a "tax basis capital account"How the financial accounting and tax capital accounts differ from one anotherDetermine a partner's share of the partnership's liabilitiesDistinguish "recourse" loans from "nonrecourse" loansWhat are "qualified nonrecourse financing" loans and how they affect partnersSection 704 "built-in gain or loss" rules and how they impact Schedule K-1 reportingSection 4655 "at risk" rules and how they impact Schedule K-1 reporting
ACPEN: The Ethics of How We Treat People; Why it Matters?
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Is it ethical to mistreat others? What are the signs and consequences of mistreatment? Why does treating people ethically matter for finance and business professionals? The consequences of mistreating people? What is the return on treating people well?
ACPEN: The Controllership Series - The Controllers Role in Cybersecurity
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Cybersecurity
ACPEN: Preparing to be a Forensic Accountant - Focus on Digital Forensics
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1.8 Credits
Member Price: $79
Forensic Accounting Accounting Auditing Finance
ACPEN: Anti-Money Laundering Warning Signs and Mitigation Techniques
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $85
Warning signs of money laundering Legal services Prevention AML mitigation methods Features to look for in AML solutions Ten things in AML watchlist provider
ChatGPT for Accountants: 50+ Use Cases
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Major topics covered in this course include:Introduction to ChatGPT and artificial intelligence chatbot technologiesAutomating frequently asked questions and the onboarding processVerifying and reviewing financial recordsProviding real-time support to clientsGenerating financial reportsAutomating tax return preparation and financial planningProviding guidance on financial decision making
ACPEN: Preparing and Reviewing Workpapers for Higher Quality Audits
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
The primary purpose of workpaper documentation, and minimum documentation requirements for workpaper preparers Best practices for documenting complex and subjective procedures and conclusions, such as estimates, substantive analytic procedures, etc. that impact the nature and extent of audit documentation needed to support audit conclusions Discussing the financial statement audit risk concept, including how proper application better ensures a higher quality audit Tips for an efficient workpaper review process that complies with relevant standards
ACPEN: Partnership Checkup: Tax Issues & Forms Reporting
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
Clarify the importance of partnership capital accounts and partnerships debt on partner's tax basis Impact of contributed property Explain the importance of shareholder loans to the entity Discuss how basis is impacted by distributions of corporation property and the sale/or liquidation of the S corporation interest Comprehensive examples illustrate the mechanics of the basis determination process Discusses how S corporation losses impact Form 1040 Schedule E reporting How to get from the Schedule K-1 information to the basis calculations
CPA to CFO: Essential Competencies for Finance Leaders
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $55
To purchase the report referenced in this presentation, or any of the research papers published by CPA Crossings, visit https://www.cpacrossings.com/research. The major topics that will be covered in this course include: Top competencies hiring executives seek in CFO candidates based on survey of 320+ CEOs and recruiters Critical thinking frameworks and strategy creation techniques for financial leadership Forward-looking financial skills including capital management, forecasting, and funding strategies Industry-specific requirements for high-growth companies and nonprofit organizations Practical career development strategies to build CFO-ready competencies
Common Financial Statement Disclosures
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:General disclosures about the entity and its environmentCommon critical information useful to financial statement readers for making economic decisionsExplain results of operations through information that supplements the face financial statements
ACPEN: K2's Dynamic Arrays In Excel
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Differentiating between dynamic arrays and traditional Excel formulas Identifying which functions support dynamic arrays Using dynamic arrays to link data from external data sources