CPE Catalog & Events

Recent tax legislation, rules and developments impacting travel and meals expense reporting Adequate accounting rules for reimbursements, including accountable plans, going paperless, reimbursement for non-deductible expenses Reporting travel expenses: travel status, simplified per diem "Directly related to" and associated with" tests Facility vs. activity expenses 9 exceptions to Section 274 Business meals: IRS Notice 2018-76; 2023 mileage and per diem rates

10-step ROKET-DS system, a simple structured method for designing meaningful targets and incentives which will help you ... Create targets and objectives that align with your strategy Build engagement with your target owners Test your targets and incentives rigorously for unexpected outcomes and dangerous loopholes  

The difficult trade-offs in making choices. Functioning in the ‘gray’ areas. The value of trust. How lack of accountability can lead to ethical issues.

The audit risk model Risk assessment Linking risks to audit procedures Other responses to risks Documentation

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Review best practices to help your client evaluate if an S election is an appropriate choiceHow to be proactive and head off common reasonable compensation issues before they happenExplore strategies for cash management if cash isn't available at year endExplore what’s at stake when reasonable compensation isn’t paid timely

Recent tax legislation and developments related to depreciation and capitalization Eligible property for Section 179 and Section 168(k) Discussion of the Section 179 deduction and its use to depreciate real property The Section 168(k) deduction and its use to depreciate real property Disposition of segments of real property Exchanges of tangible personal property after repeal of the like-kind exchange rules

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:What is ESG?Key Technology, Economic and Social Drivers of ESGESG Current LandscapeIssues in Shifting from Theory to PracticeCOP26: Implications for the Accounting ProfessionTechnical Examples of ESG ReportingThe "S" in ESG: Social MetricsThe "G" in ESG: Governance EthicsESG as an Emerging Client Advisory ServiceESG Reporting Best PracticesESG and BlockchainLeading ESG Reporting FrameworksESG CertificationsProminent ESG Software and CalculatorsESG Starter Strategy

Presence

Expiring provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act U.S. Supreme Court overturns Chevron and Varian Medical Systems Status of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) reporting New fiduciary rule for financial professionals, including CPAs New Department of Labor overtime rules Expansion of the IRS’ direct file program Banning of most non-compete agreements IRS Notice 2024-35: Certain Required Minimum Distributions for 2024 IRS finalizes RMD regulations Medicare changes in 2024, including IRMAA Section 179D in 2024 Proposed stock buyback regulations Health savings account changes for 2024 Transfer and direct pay of energy credits New Department of Labor definition of an “employee” Crypto update and cost basis reporting Section 72(t) changes: Notice 2024-55 Basis-shifting transactions: Notice 2024-54 IRS settlement offer letters to taxpayers who participated in syndicated conservation easement transactions Qualified charitable distributions update Status of IRS audits of Employee Retention Tax Credit claims Changes to commissions of real estate professionals IRS Form 1099-DA, Digital Asset Proceeds from Broker Transactions IRS Form 7217: Partner’s Report of Property Distributed by a Partnership Excess 529 funds contributed to a Roth IRA

How does the IRC define an installment sale under Section 453? When can a taxpayer utilize the provisions of IRC Section 453? When should a taxpayer utilize the provisions of an installment sale and when should it be avoided How does the issue of a “dealer” vs. a “non-dealer” impact the use of the installment sale method How to report an installment sale when related parties are involved How to calculate an installment sale How has the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act impacted the use of the Installment Sale Method What is a like-kind exchange as defined by IRC Section 1031 When can a taxpayer utilize the provisions of IRC Section 1031 What types of real property are eligible for like-kind exchange treatment and what types are not What is “boot” and how does it impact the like-kind exchange deferral How to calculate a like-kind exchange including any taxable portion How has the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act impacted the use of like-kind exchanges

Group Audits Quality Management Less Complex Entities

Types of trusts Trustee powers Recognition and realization of income Elements of an estate Taxation of trusts and estates Basic concepts of estate planning

Trends in financial statement closings including the Quick Close, Soft Close and Virtual CloseReview and discuss information systems' headaches that slow you downWork through examples of close cycle "time killers" and how to resolve themGet inventory and cost of sales under controlIdentify the improvement projects that will yield the biggest benefitReview what leading edge finance managers are doing to close more quickly

Best practices for creating and working with Excel workbooks Effectively using Excel functions when creating formulas The importance of PivotTables in modern reporting environments Best practices for formatting your workbooks

The key requirements and responsibilities related to the schedule of expenditures of federal awards and the determination of major programs The processes of determining the direct and material compliance requirements, obtaining an understanding of and testing the related internal controls, and performing compliance testing The development and reporting of findings in the schedule of findings and questioned costs Additional performance and reporting responsibilities

Comprehensive coverage of the Inflation Reduction Act, including: The Clean Vehicle Credit, Credit for Previously Owned Clean Vehicles, Credit for Qualified Commercial Clean Vehicles, Residential Clean Energy Credit, Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit, and Premium Tax Credit Comprehensive coverage of the SECURE 2.0 Act, including: Expanding Enrollment in Retirement Plans, Increase in Age for Required Beginning Date for Mandatory Distributions, and New Exceptions to Penalty-Free Withdrawal from Retirement Plans Timely coverage of breaking tax legislation New Form 1099-K reporting requirements Detailed analysis and examples of Sale of Passthrough Entity Interest and Net Investment Income Tax Bonus Depreciation  Section 163(j)  Section 174 Research and Experimental Expenditures Residency and Domicile Selling a principal residence, including tax planning strategies Virtual currency, including recent developments regarding NFTs New FinCEN reporting requirements in 2024 Practice aids, including all the numbers applicable for the current year -- inflation-adjusted amounts, mileage rates, retirement contributions, and more Advanced practice, reporting, and other issues intertwined with advanced planning and discussion ideas

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Amendments to the U.S. Accounting Standards Codification (i.e. - U.S. GAAP) issued during the 18-month period prior to the program that impact SMEsUpdate and review of the tax and cash special purpose frameworksUpdate and review of the AICPA Financial Reporting Framework for SMEsUpdate on common errors and deficiencies as identified in financial statements as identified in peer reviews and in litigation

Emotions Relationships

What are the three types of misconceptions of communication? What are the different types of personality styles in the workplace? Recognize how to communicate with the different types of personality styles effectively Key takeaways

The Evolution of HR in Business Strategy Business Acumen for HR Professionals Strategic HR Concepts Technology and HR Alignment with Business Objectives