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ACPEN: K2's Tech Tuneup Tips
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Technology Tuneup Mindset. Identifying small technology changes that deliver outsized productivity and reliability gains Workstation and Device Optimization. Improving performance, stability, and usability of desktops, laptops, and mobile devices Software and Application Efficiency. Leveraging built-in features, reducing tool overlap, and improving day-to-day application usage Workflow and Collaboration Improvements. Streamlining email, file management, task visibility, and team collaboration
ChatGPT for Accountants: 50+ Use Cases
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TBD
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
Comprehensive Pass-Through Owners” Basis and Distribution Rules 26-27
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TBD
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $329
Understand the four loss limitation rules applied on the owner's individual income tax return (i.e., basis, at-risk, passive, and excess business loss limitations) Determine how to calculate an owners" initial tax basis of his pass-through entity Learn how to correctly make annual adjustments to a pass-through owners" tax basis Identify what constitutes a debt basis for an S corporation shareholder Learn the tax ramifications of repaying loans to S corporation shareholders
Partnership & LLC (Form 1065)—Formation to Liquidation 26-27
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $329
Extensive review of the partnership tax laws with an emphasis on any new legislative changes including any TCJA provisions expiring after 2025 Overview of different forms of business entities including the check-the-box regulations Formation issues including the mandatory allocation of the §704(c) pre-contribution gain or losses back to the contributing partner/member Schedule K and K-1 separately stated versus non-separately stated income and expense items Detailed Schedule K-1 reporting including the 20% qualified business income (QBI) deduction and 3.8% net investment income tax Calculating the tax and §704(b) book capital accounts Substantial economic effect requirement to have special allocations to the partners/members Allocation of recourse & non-recourse debt on K-1s Guaranteed payment issues and tax treatment of fringe benefits Self-employment tax issues and pitfalls Tax treatment of distributions - cash versus non-cash & liquidating versus non-liquidating Sales and liquidations (redemptions) of partnership interests §754 optional basis adjustments and mandatory adjustments
SSARS Codification: Preparation, Compilation and Review 26-27
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TBD
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $329
SSARS Codification requirements SSARS engagements: preparation of financial statements, compilation of financial statements and proforma financial information Review of financial statements Coverage of the amendments to the SSARS contained in SSARS 26 and SSARS 27
Beyond the Numbers: Success Strategies for Female CPAs
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:How to increase your visibility instead of flying under the radar.Critical time management techniques that allow you to focus and prioritize the right strategic initiatives.How your inner critic operates and how to silence it.How to build a network of community support and mentoring.What impostor syndrome is and how it may be holding you back.
ACPEN: Empowering HR Pros' Thriving in 2025 and Beyond
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TBD
1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Human Resources Business Strategy Wellbeing Professional Development
Behavioral Finance Biases
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TBD
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
ACPEN: Ethics - Keeping the Good from Breaking Bad
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TBD
1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Ethical business behavior Ethical business decisions
ACPEN: Safety Synergy: Uniting Elements for a Secure Workplace
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TBD
1.2 Credits
Member Price: $39
How to evaluate physical security Increase situational awareness Simple De-escalation techniques Mental Health awareness Safe Termination Strategy Active Shooter Response Overview
ACPEN: Was It Fraud or Just Poor Audit Quality?
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TBD
1.6 Credits
Member Price: $79
Financial statement manipulation Ethics enforcement process Auditor conflicts of interest
ACPEN: Accounting and Reporting Long-Term Debt
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Debt terms that impact classification of debt, such as due on demand and subjective acceleration clauses, and more! Proper treatment of short-term obligations that are expected to refinance within the next 12 months "Revolving" credit agreements, where short-term debt is automatically replaced with other short-term debt for a specified period of time Differentiating between debt modifications and troubled debt restructuring Debt covenant compliance special considerations, including the proper form of waiver of rights to call the debt for violation
ACPEN: Leading Into the Future: Rethinking Work, Value & Leadership in Accounting
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Talent Strategy Leadership AI Adaptability Future of Work Succession
Securing Your Data with a Password Management App - Updated
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TBD
0.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Introduction to the world of password management apps and what makes them so secureReview and demonstration of top selling password management appsSoftware features that will be reviewedPassword generationEmergency user accessEntity vs. individual password managementDesktop vs. cloud basedMulti device synchronizationPII (personally identifiable information) forms fillerCredit card storageDigital data vault
ACPEN: The Successful Family Business
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TBD
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
Business Management Organization
ACPEN: Real Estate Tax Issues: Passive Activity, Self-Rental and Section 199A
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TBD
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
Integration of the real estate professional rules with reporting on Form 1040, Schedule E Real estate professionals and indirectly owned (partnerships, S corporations) entity's reporting on Form 1040 How "real estate business" is interpreted under the Section 199A rules and how it integrates with the passive activity rules Real estate professionals and the Form 8582 (Passive Activities) How to make the "grouping" election for passive activities and the flow-through deduction Definition of self-rental property - both for Sections 199A and 469 Reporting using Form 1040, Schedule E, page 1 and 2 Self-rental property and the Form 8582 (passive activity)
Introduction to Ethics & Professional Skepticism
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants.The pressures, opportunities, and rationalizations that lead to instances of fraud. Interactive examples to illustrate various scenarios of noncompliance during engagements.
ACPEN: Internal Controls for Small and Medium-Sized Entities
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TBD
1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Overview of controls Preventative controls Detective controls Controls for SMEs
ACPEN: Rewards & Recognition Strategies for Leaders
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TBD
1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Leadership Recognition Total Rewards Employee Engagement
Written Information Security Plans
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TBD
1.0 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Introduction to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and its impact on data security.Circular 230 compliance and due diligence for practitioners.AICPA Statements of Standards relevant to WISP requirements.Key components of a Written Information Security Plan.Training requirements for employees, staff, and contractors.Practical guidance for drafting and implementing a WISP.FTC enforcement of data security standards for PTIN holders.Best practices for maintaining and updating WISP compliance.