CPE Catalog & Events
Federal Tax Updates for Individuals
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $239
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Current tax issues affecting individual taxpayersReview of recent tax legislationOther issues affecting the profession, including IRS procedure, current cases, and other federal tax issues
Financial Decisions that Led Two Businessmen to Prison
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Career choicesEthical dilemmasJudicial proceedingsMitigation strategiesCreating tools to help make better decisionsAtonement and reconciliation
2026/27 Not-for-Profit GAAP Update
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Recently issued Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs) impacting NFP financial reporting, along with standard-setting projects currently in the FASB pipeline.The International Non-Profit Accounting Standard (INPAS)-the first comprehensive global accounting framework designed specifically for non-profit organizations, launched in October 2025.
ACPEN: Assessing the Real Ethics of an Organization?, featuring Joe Oringel, MBA, CPA, CIA and Don Minges, MBA
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
What are the signs of an ethical versus unethical organization? The need for clear policies Policies should be detailed, clear and unambiguous The importance of ‘doing the right thing when no one else is looking’ How exceptions offer opportunities to the unethical Should exceptions be allowed?
ACPEN: Business Etiquette & Mindfulness
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1.2 Credits
Member Price: $39
Communication Business Etiquette
ACPEN: K2’s Data Security And Privacy Issues And Solutions
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Understanding the differences between data security and data privacy The major types of security and privacy breaches Key steps you can take to mitigate your risks of becoming another victim
ACPEN: Internal Control Fundamentals
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
COSO Yellowbook Auditing
ACPEN: Listening to the Statement of Cash Flows
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Preparation of the statement of cash flows Importance of identifying sources and uses of cash in financial reporting Financial statement analysis Cash-related financial statement disclosures
ACPEN: The Preparation of Form 709 – Line-by-Line
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Gift tax fundamentals and exclusions Completing Form 709 accurately Gift-splitting and its tax implications Lifetime exemption and GSTT considerations Valuation of gifted assets Common filing mistakes and IRS audits Updates on new legislation impacting gift taxation
ACPEN: Leading Risk Management Practices in a Dynamic Risk Environment - Part 1
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Risk Management Governance Risk Assessment
CFO Series: Storytelling Your Financials for Impact
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Why storytelling always beats data-dumping in financial communicationAnatomy of a great financial story: structure, characters, and turning pointsThe role of context, trends, and insights in financial messagingHow Apple uses financial storytelling to engage stakeholdersVisual tools and techniques to support your narrativeCommunicating with non-financial audiences; clarity without oversimplification
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
ACPEN: Managing Your Money in Retirement
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3.0 Credits
Member Price: $109
Social Security Retirement Asset allocation Fraud
No Tax on Overtime: Payroll Compliance
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime provisionsDefinition of a “workweek” and the 40-hour thresholdTime-and-a-half requirement and exclusions from overtime payExempt vs. nonexempt employee classifications (executive, administrative, professional, and industry-specific exemptions)Excluded payments (discretionary bonuses, reimbursements, retirement contributions)Step-by-step calculation examples for different compensation structuresBest practices for documentation and payroll systemsCase studies illustrating misclassification and miscalculation issues
ACPEN: ProActive Response Group De-Escalation Training
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1.2 Credits
Member Price: $39
Definition of De-Escalation Recognizing Anger Situational Awareness LOWLINE Technique MR EBS Technique Posturing Controlling the Environment
ACPEN: Building and Maintaining an Engaged Remote Team
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Designing a secure and compliant remote work environment Technology stack essentials for remote CPA firms Structuring communication and meetings for remote teams Accountability systems and performance visibility Leadership touchpoints and management hierarchy Building engagement, culture, and trust without physical proximity Retention strategies: bonding, recognition, and in-person connection
ACPEN: Mastering Form 7217: A Guide to Partnership Property Distribution
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Property distributions in liquidation of a partner’s interest Section 751 and its impact on property distributions from a partnership Mechanics of completing Form 7217 – new in 2024 The Section 754 election and its role in partnership property distributions
Corporate Storytelling in Financial Reporting
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Purpose of Management Commentary (IFRS): Understanding the foundational objectivesPurpose of MD&A (AAP): SEC-mandated narrative disclosure requirementsHistorical Context: Past and present frameworks and the limitationsRecent Revisions: Key enhancements and ESG integrationPractical Examples: Real-world applications and improvementsConvergence & Guidance: Frameworks, comparisons, and implementation
International Tax Forum - November 2026
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $55
Various tax topics from a legal perspective International, Federal and State tax matters
ACPEN: Learning to Teach "Tax" as a Second Language
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Accounting as a foreign language Commonly misunderstood concepts Communicating tax matters Client-practitioner interactions Interacting with tax authorities