CPE Catalog & Events
Revenue Recognition: Mastering the New FASB Requirements WEBCAST
Your Desk
Tuesday, August 11 6:00am - 2:00pm PDT
8 Credits
Background, purpose, and main provisions of new standard, Transition guidance, 5-step process for recognizing revenue, Disclosure requirements, Implementation guidance -contracts, tax matters, internal controls, IT.
Partnerships: How to Calculate and Report Partner's Basis WEBINAR
Your Desk
Tuesday, August 11 7:00am - 9:00am PDT
2 Credits
How to calculate tax basis capital accounts, 2020 new reporting rules on Form 1065, Schedule K-1Calculation of basis when the entity is formed, including the impact of contributed property, Explanation of the use of both "inside" and "outside" basis determination, Clarifies the importance of partnership capital accounts and partnerships debt on partner's tax basis, Comprehensive example illustrating the mechanics of the basis determination processDiscussion on how basis is impacted by distributions of partnership property, Explanation of how basis is impacted by sale and/or liquidation of the partnership interest.
Asset Misappropriation WEBCAST
Your Desk
Wednesday, August 12 7:00am - 9:00am PDT
2 Credits
Asset Misappropriation, Red Flas, Business Fraud
A Look at Accounting and Auditing Standards Updates for 2020 WEBCAST
Your Desk
Wednesday, August 12 8:30am - 10:30am PDT
2 Credits
Accounting standards updates, Current FASB, ASB and ARSC pronouncements, COSO ERM updateBD
Auditing Revenue Under the New Revenue Standard WEBCAST
Your Desk
Wednesday, August 12 8:30am - 12:30pm PDT
4 Credits
Analysis of requirements for revenue recognition under ASC 606. Discussion of the requirements for auditing revenue transactions. Analysis of internal control and fraud risk aspects. Identification of high-risk areas of revenue recognition. Suggested procedures for identified risks.
Member Exclusive: Loss Prevention Tips from an A&A Perspective WEBINAR
Your Desk
Wednesday, August 12 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
1 Credits
Loss prevention, accounting, auditing
IRAs and Roth IRAs - Pots of Gold at the End of the Rainbow WEBCAST
Your Desk
Thursday, August 13 10:00am - 6:00pm PDT
8 Credits
Deductible, nondeductible, spousal, conduit, traditional and Roth IRAs, Qualification requirements, investment restrictions and constructive receipt, Income tax reporting and disclosure rules and income tax withholding requirements, Early distribution penalties and how to avoid them, Conversion from traditional to Roth IRA, recharacterization and reconversion, New restrictions on recharachterization - How to not get hurt, Rollovers, trustee to trustee transfers to/from IRAs, qualified plans and decedents, Forced distributions (RMDs) at retirement and after death, Estate planning: Optimal beneficiary designations, avoiding IRD problems, funding marital bequests, special Roth features, charitable giving and estate liquidity, Proving basis in a nondeductible traditional or Roth IRA - What to do if you can't, Taking the mystery out of prohibited transactions and preventing them, Taking the mystery out of prohibited transactions and preventing them, Self directed IRAs do's, don'ts, upside, treachery - Oh, how sweet they can be
2020 Not-for-Profit Accounting, Auditing, & Tax Update WEBCAST
Your Desk
Thursday, August 13 7:00am - 3:00pm PDT
8 Credits
2020 Auditing Update, Cyber Threats to Businesses, 2020 Ethics Update, FASB Update, 2020 Not-for-Profit Tax Update
Emerging Issues in Cannabis and Hemp/CBD WEBINAR
Your Desk
Thursday, August 13 10:00am - 12:00pm PDT
2 Credits
The content includes fast-paced discussion of what has been learned in other more mature markets like Colorado, Oregon and Alaska and what to expect in emerging markets where there is only medical access to cannabis or recent access to recreational cannabis. Evolving rules and market dynamics in agricultural hemp will also be addressed. The state of Colorado will be used as an example of cannabis and hemp regulation.
Power BI - Create Excel Dashboards for Maximum Impact WEBINAR
Your Desk
Thursday, August 13 9:30am - 11:30am PDT
2 Credits
Dashboard design guidelines, Using Excel features to create visuals, Using visuals to create dashboards, Introduce new Power BI tools that enhance visual and dashboard creation, This course is #4 in the Microsoft Power BI series of webinars.
Farm Tax Virtual Conference 2020
Your Desk
Friday, August 14 8:00am - 5:00pm PDT
8 Credits
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act changes and the impact on agricultural taxation. An in-depth discussion of the deduction for qualified business income under Section 199A, and how producers might restructure for additional advantages; Examples of gross receipts limitations and application to related parties for purposes of determining exemption from complex accounting methods and limitations; Analysis of pass-through versus C corporation entity planning for operating enterprises; Application of bonus depreciation in applying Sec. 754elections in partnerships; How FSA planning affects the entity selection process; Tax reform provisions that remain unknown and that will require guidance from the IRS.
Payroll Fraud: Detection and Prevention WEBINAR
Your Desk
Friday, August 14 9:30am - 11:30am PDT
2 Credits
6 things you will learn in Payroll Fraud, How to spot "ghost" employees, Timecard falsification schemes, Fraudulent commissions (usually with kickbacks), How payroll managers manipulate pay rates, Red flags of payroll frauds, Best practices to detect and prevent payroll fraud.
Business Intelligence and Analytics: Make Sense of Your Data WEBCAST
Your Desk
Monday, August 17 7:00am - 9:00am PDT
2 Credits
The Rise of Business Intelligence (BI), Business Analytics (BA), and Big Data, Why the interest in BI and BA? The analytics continuum How BA can provide a competitive advantage, The difference between BI and BA The difference between forecasting and predictive analytics Fundamentals of analytical techniques, Examples for the CFO and accounting function Benefits from applying analytics
Advanced Tax Planning S Corporations WEBCAST
Your Desk
Monday, August 17 7:30am - 3:30pm PDT
8 Credits
S Corporation current developments: tax planning impact. Compensation planning. Basis in S Corporation stock. Distributions. Use of qualified subchapter S subsidiaries. Liquidations, reorganizations and redemptions. Estate planning and use of trusts.
Crucial Partnership Tax Strategies: Buying or Selling a Partnership Interest and Reducing Phantom Income WEBINAR
Your Desk
Monday, August 17 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
2 Credits
• What business arrangements constitute a partnership for federal tax purposes and why is it crucial to understand this.• Partnership basis rules: Using the “liability netting” rules to avoid gain on the formation of a new partnership.• Reduce the chances that your client will end up with “phantom income.” • Picking the best Section 704(c) allocation method for your client. • Computing bonus depreciation on partnership step-ups under Section 743.• Qualifying for a Section 199A deduction when your client sells their partnership interest
Live, Virtual, and On-Demand Training in Your Organization: Frameworks for Success WEBCAST
Your Desk
Tuesday, August 18 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
1 Credits
Training, development, Employee development, Teaching, Learning Virtual Training
Uniform Guidance 201 - Federal Grants Selected Intermediate Level Topics WEBCAST
Your Desk
Tuesday, August 18 9:00am - 5:00pm PDT
8 Credits
How Performance Raises the Bar on Compliance, Budget Preparation and Monitoring, What Should Be in a Compliant Procurement Policy, Ten Top Audit Findings and Address Their Resolution
Tax Planning for Small Businesses WEBCAST
Your Desk
Tuesday, August 18 6:00am - 10:00am PDT
4 Credits
Starting a business, the tax life of a business, Selecting a business entity type , The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act , Section 199A and the Qualified Business Income deduction, Accounting Methods ú Compensation of owners-hiring family members, Reasonable Compensation, Depreciation, Section 179, and bonus depreciation, Transactions with owners, Buy-Sell and Noncompete agreements, Exiting the business-special exit techniques.
Blockchain for Financial Advisors WEBCAST
Your Desk
Tuesday, August 18 6:00am - 12:00pm PDT
6 Credits
Brief overview of the basic concepts behind blockchain technology. Use cases that illustrate the impact of blockchain on investable assets. Analysis of how blockchain and cryptoassets are evolving the world of financial advisors. The future of financial advisors and financial advisory firms.
Settled and Approved II: Handling Disputes to Fiduciary Accountings WEBCAST
Your Desk
Tuesday, August 18 10:00am - 12:30pm PDT
2 Credits
Resolving fiduciary accountings that do not balance, Addressing questions about a fiduciary accounting, Reviewing other party's fiduciary accounting, Preparing for a deposition or trial on your fiduciary accounting.
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