CPE Catalog & Events
Corporate Finance Technology Selection: Practical Frameworks
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The changing finance technology landscape: continuous processing, modular ecosystems, automated controls, and real-time visibility (and the risks these shifts introduce)Technology trends and “AI” definitions: automation vs. machine learning vs. generative AI vs. agentic AI—what each means for governance and auditabilityFive common challenges in finance tech projects and how to address them:Cutting through vendor claims and AI hypeIntegration complexity and hidden costsChange management and proving ROIData quality readiness for AI and automationRisk, security, and governanceVendor Evaluation Scorecard: 20 criteria across five categories, including control “deal-breakers” (audit trails, segregation of duties, logging, SOC reporting, error handling)Five-Year Total Cost Framework: software, implementation, data migration/cleanup, integration build & maintenance, internal costs, training, and ongoing operations (plus common underestimates)Industry-specific considerations (manufacturing, distribution/wholesale, SaaS/tech, professional services)Four-phase implementation roadmap with checkpoints and red flags: Assessment & Planning; Selection & Negotiation; Implementation & Testing; Optimization & Ongoing GovernanceWorking with external advisers (CPA/auditor involvement, implementation partner expectations, and common deficiencies to avoid)
NotebookLM Use Cases for Accountants
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:NotebookLM fundamentals: notebooks, sources, prompts, and outputsTurning financial PDFs into searchable, conversational knowledge basesAudit and assurance use cases: workpaper synthesis and issue trackingTax and regulatory research: comparing guidance across sourcesCross-referencing: tracing claims back to documents for defensibilityDrafting deliverables: memos, client notes, and executive summariesRisk controls: confidentiality, data handling, and “trust-but-verify” habits
ACPEN: Ethics, Education and AI; Can Thy Coexist?
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
How has AI has instigated a ‘war’ in education? Has cheating increased? Are the students being ethical? Are the institutions being ethical? How money exaggerates the ethical dilemma? Which is more dangerous, using AI in education or not? What should be done with professionals, e.g., CPAs, who use AI for CPE?
ACPEN: Preparing to be a Forensic Accountant - Focus on Computer Forensics - Part 2 (Cryptology)
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Forensic Accounting Accounting Finance Auditing
ACPEN: A New Productivity for the New World. Goal Achievement for the 21st Century, A Whole Brain Approach
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Mindfulness Creative Thinking Productivity Performance Neuroscience Leadership
ACPEN: The Controllership Series: The Controllers Role in Internal Controls
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1.5 Credits
Member Price: $79
Accounting Finance Internal Controls
ACPEN: The Controllership Series: The Controller's Role in Artificial Intelligence
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1.4 Credits
Member Price: $39
Accounting Finance
Tax Talks January 2027
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1.5 Credits
Member Price: $55
Various tax topics from a legal perspective International, Federal and State tax matters
ACPEN: Cryptocurrencies for the CFO: Explaining Blockchain
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
What is money? What are digital assets? Understanding the what, why, and how of cryptocurrencies Understanding the what, why, and how of blockchain NFT’s (Non-Fungible Tokens), their role and impact Explaining the crypto language
ACPEN: Deep Dive into Quality Management
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Quality management standards for CPA firms SQMS 1 and SQMS 2 requirements Engagement-level standards (SAS 146, SAS 145, SSARS 26, SSAE 23) Post-implementation evaluation of quality management systems Monitoring and remediation responsibilities Auditor responsibilities under SAS 146
ACPEN: Sub-Recipient Monitoring 2026: Understanding the Pass-Through Requirements for Managing and Monitoring Your Sub-Awards
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Subrecipient vs. contractor determinations under S200.331 Requirements for pass through entities under S200.332 Risk based monitoring methodologies Indirect cost rate negotiation and de minimis rate application The importance of sub-award agreements Using fixed amount award to solve an out-of-the-box matter
AI 101 for CPAs: Core Concepts and Practical Applications
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:ABCs of how generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and Google Gemini workWhat inherent risks are associated with this powerful technologyActionable steps you can take to mitigate the risksPractical examples of how AI can be applied in accounting, auditing, tax, and finance services
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 Role of Internal Audit in Enterprise-Wide Risk Management
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
Benefits of enterprise risk management Important objectives, components and principles that underlie the COSO Framework Identifying events that could cause objectives to not be achieved Techniques for evaluating both "good" risks (opportunities) and "bad" risks (threats) The roles and responsibilities of key parties throughout an organization in managing risk
ACPEN: Retirement Planning Issues: Where We Stand Now
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
Thorough Exploration of Current Retirement Planning Trends and Implications Strategies for Maximizing Retirement Savings within Existing Regulatory Structures Tax-Efficient Navigation of Various Retirement Plan Options Estate Planning Techniques Aligned with Contemporary Trends for Optimal Benefits Insight into Latest Rules for Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)
ACPEN: Retirement Planning Issues: Where We Stand Now
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
Thorough Exploration of Current Retirement Planning Trends and Implications Strategies for Maximizing Retirement Savings within Existing Regulatory Structures Tax-Efficient Navigation of Various Retirement Plan Options Estate Planning Techniques Aligned with Contemporary Trends for Optimal Benefits Insight into Latest Rules for Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)
ACPEN: Prevention & Detection of Fraud in Small Businesses
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5.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
Small Business Fraud Fraud Schemes Fraud Indicators Fraud Detection Fraud Response Fraud Prevention
ACPEN: Estate Planning for Today and Beyond
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $250
Analysis of upcoming trends and anticipated shifts in estate planning practices Review of legislative updates affecting estate planning strategies Advanced techniques for minimizing estate taxes and maximizing wealth transfer efficiency Integration of digital assets and technology into estate planning frameworks Consideration of unique challenges presented by blended families, same-sex marriages, and non-traditional relationships
The Bookkeeper Goes 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
ACPEN: Unleashing Creativity in the Workplace
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
The Power of Creativity in the Workplace The Three Types of Creativity: Imagination, Creativity, Innovation Benefits of Creativity: Purpose, Productivity, Performance Applications of Creativity: Individual, Team, Organizational Culture Creative Problem-Solving Techniques (Mind Mapping, Visual Thinking) Whole Brain Thinking: Integrating Left & Right Brain Functions Creating a Culture of Innovation Measuring and Implementing Creativity for Growth