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ACPEN: Federal Disasters - How to Deduct Personal Casualty Losses

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Online

1.00 Credits

Federal Disaster Relief Act provisions enacted in December, 2024 and July, 2025 Comparison of personal use casualties with business/investment casualties When to claim casualty losses How to postpone casualty gains Filled-in forms examples Time limits for amended returns 

ACPEN: An In-Depth Understanding of the Generation Skipping Transfer Tax

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Online

2.00 Credits

Overview of the GST tax and its policy purpose Direct skips, taxable terminations, and taxable distributions Skip persons and treatment of trusts as skip persons Application of the GST exemption and inclusion ratio Timely, late, and retroactive GST allocations Formula-based exemption allocations Planning strategies for GST tax minimization Filing considerations for Forms 706 and 709

Internal Control - Testing for Operating Effectiveness

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

The major topics covered in this class include:Generally accepted audit requirements related to testing controls for operating effectivenessIdentifying key controls that may prove effective and efficient to test in a control reliance strategyResponses when deviations are discovered when evaluating the design or operating effectiveness of internal controlLeveraging audit evidence available for Service Organization Control (SOC1) ReportsGeneral computer control considerations when evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting

Common Financial Statement Disclosures

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

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: Ethical Practices and Responsibilities Under Circular 230

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Online

2.00 Credits

Circular 230 (IRS) rules for conducting a tax practice Provide guidelines for registered tax return preparers and tax return preparation Contingent fees Proposed new rules addressing the evolving nature of tax practice Conflict of interest, best practices, errors and omissions, written opinion requirements Evolving rules for CPA "mobility" History and background for Circular 230

Google Gemini AI for Accountants

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Google Gemini Quick StartGemini Standalone ChatbotMobile AppGemini integration with:WorkspaceGmailDocsSheetsSlidesUser Tips

Navigating the complexity of Paid Leave Compliance Challenges Across the DMV

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Virtual

1.00 Credits

ACPEN: Mastering Form 7217: A Guide to Partnership Property Distribution

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Online

1.00 Credits

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

ACPEN: Preparing for & Conducting Discharge Meetings

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Online

1.00 Credits

Issues to be evaluated pre-discharge Off-site/off work-misconduct Pre-discharge interviews Resignations Discharge meetings Exit Interviews Reference checks

ACPEN: Providing Ethical Leadership: Learning to be the Best Version of Yourself

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Online

1.20 Credits

Examining the lives of ordinary people whose moral courage had a significant impact on those around them. How anyone, irrespective of their role in an organization, can inspire others to embrace ethical attitudes. Showing how even simple actions can outsized effect on a person’s sphere of influence.

Introduction to Risk Assessment

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of the risk assessment procedures performed during engagements.Inquiries, analytical procedures, and observation and inspection techniques. Understanding how risk assessment drives engagement planning and supports the development of appropriate audit responses.

ACPEN: A Practical Guide to Trusts

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Online

8.00 Credits

Trustee responsibilities and trust administration Strategies for probate avoidance and efficient asset distribution Tax treatment of revocable living trusts Marital deductions and bypass trusts Uses of irrevocable trusts in estate planning Benefits of irrevocable life insurance trusts Multi-generational wealth planning with dynasty trusts Overview of estate planning tools: GRIT, GRAT, GRUT, and QPRT

Get started with Power BI

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Overview of the Power BI Tools: Introduction to the Power BI ecosystem, including Excel’s Power BI features (Power Pivot and Power Query) and standalone tools (Power BI Desktop, Power BI Service, Power BI Report Builder and Power BI Report Server).Tour of the Tools: Introduction to the interfaces of Power Pivot, Power Query, Power BI Desktop and Power BI Services.Comparative Analysis: Understand the strengths and limitations of Excel’s Power BI features versus standalone Power BI tools.Strategic decision-making on when to use each tool for optimal efficiency and accuracy in data analysis tasks.

ACPEN: Cryptocurrency Transactions: Navigating Federal Tax Rules

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Online

1.00 Credits

Review existing reporting rules Broker reporting requirements and Form 1099-DA Reporting crypto transactions Basis Safe Harbor Illustrative example

Workforce Transformation and Talent Management in 2025

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Virtual

1.00 Credits

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: Understanding why the traditional pyramid structure is failing firms The inverted pentagon framework and its talent retention advantages Impact of technology and AI on entry-level accounting roles The 6 Ps of Business Model Transformation implementation Accelerating specialized skills acquisition in your workforce Effective knowledge transfer through mentorship and job rotation Technology-driven training and development strategies Best practices from other industries for workforce transformation Building and retaining specialized middle layers of expertise Strategic pricing models to support the pentagon structure

Surgent's Guide to the AICPA Quality Management Standards

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

Quality management standards SAS 146, SSARS No. 26, and SSAE 23 Risk assessment, which forms the basis of the SQM Monitoring and evaluating the SQM

Agentic AI in Audit and Assurance

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Agentic AI and levels of autonomy in auditAgentic AI applications across audit workflowsAgent failures, prompt injection, and emerging threatsUS, Canadian, UK, and international regulatory developmentsAudit and assurance standards for agentic systemsControls, logging, permissions, evidence, and human oversightIndependence, ethics, liability, talent, and firm strategy

Finding Errors in Excel Spreadsheets

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Understanding Common Excel Errors: Gain insights into the most common types of errors encountered in Excel, including formula errors, reference errors, and logic errors.Advanced Formulas and Functions: Learn to use advanced Excel functions and formulas that are crucial for error detection and data analysis.Data Validation Techniques: Master the art of data validation to prevent errors before they occur. This includes setting up data validation rules and using conditional formatting to highlight potential inaccuracies.Error Tracing and Auditing Tools: Delve into Excel's auditing tools to trace and fix errors. Learn to use Trace Precedents, Trace Dependents, and the Error Checking tool effectively.

Internal Controls Over Compliance vs Compliance

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Virtual

1.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Testing internal ControlsAlign internal controls with specific compliance requirementsThe misidentification of controls and the confusion between compliance and control processes

ACPEN: 1065 – Understanding Partnerships Tax Returns

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Online

2.00 Credits

Partnership taxation Different types of partnerships Tax obligations of partners   Role of the partnership agreement in tax reporting   Filing deadlines of Form 1065