CPE Catalog & Events
K2'S Privacy Issues And Solutions - What You Need to Know!
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Privacy should be everywhere, yet every day seemingly brings a new story about a privacy violation. While it can be frustrating and sometimes scary to think about mishandling our personal information, it’s important to remember that we can take steps to protect our privacy. This session will teach you where your critical threats are and what information you may already have at risk. More importantly, you will learn how to manage and mitigate privacy risks. In an era of increasing connectivity – and by extension, risk – this session should be high on your list to take as soon as possible. Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: Information technologyProgram Level: Update
Preparing to be a Forensic Accountant - Focus on Digital Forensics
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Online
1.80 Credits
Member Price: $59
Forensic accounting, forensic accountancy or financial forensics is the specialty practice area of accounting that investigates whether firms engage in financial reporting misconduct. Forensic accountants apply a range of skills and methods to determine whether there has been financial reporting misconduct. Financial forensic engagements may fall into several categories. For example: Economic damages calculations, whether suffered through tort or breach of contract. Post-acquisition disputes such as earnouts or breaches of warranties Bankruptcy, insolvency and reorganization Securities and tax fraud Money laundering Business valuation Computer forensics/e-discovery This session is designed to delve into further investigative procedures used including digital forensics. Future sessions will focus on computer forensics, network forensics and mobile forensics. Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: AccountingProgram Level: Basic
Defining Where and Why Internal Controls are Needed
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Most organizations have many of the basic controls required to operate in place. However, a notable percentage of these companies do not have important measures that can help enhance security, productivity, and the quality of information available for decision making. In this session, we work to identify areas where important internal control measures are needed. We spend time explaining why these controls should be created, and show in detail some specific controls that would be beneficial if utilized. Those wishing to strengthen an internal control system should strongly consider attending this session. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: AccountingProgram Level: BasicThis course is being offered by a 3rd party vendor and will not be accessible on your My CPE page. Webinar access information will be emailed directly to you by CPA Crossings.
Managerial Accounting: Your Prescription for Better Decision Making
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
This session revisits useful, but potentially underutilized, managerial accounting techniques. You will appreciate a fresh look at concepts you may not have considered since your college days. We will illustrate practical ways you can immediately implement managerial accounting analysis in your professional endeavors. Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: AccountingProgram Level: Intermediate
Current Nonprofit Fraud Trends
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Nonprofit entities have a high degree of public accountability. This course will examine the most common fraud schemes and provide multiple examples of how to prevent or detect these schemes. Nonprofit entities have a high degree of public accountability. This course will examine the most common fraud schemes and provide multiple examples of how to prevent or detect these schemes. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: Auditing (governmental)Program Level: BasicThis course is being offered by a 3rd party vendor and will not be accessible on your My CPE page. Webinar access information will be emailed directly to you by CPA Crossings.
Hotline to Headline: Governance & Accountability in Investigations
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Online
1.00 Credits
In today’s always-on environment, a hotline report can become a reputational crisis overnight. This panel explores how organizations can respond to allegations quickly without sacrificing rigor, fairness, or independence. Panelists will share practical approaches to governance and accountability across the investigation lifecycle: intake and triage, preserving confidentiality and preventing retaliation, scoping and oversight, documentation and privilege considerations, dealing with plaintiffs' counsel and enforcement agencies, and ensuring consistent, defensible outcomes. Eligible for 1 CPE credit.
Accounting for the Gig Economy
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Freelance work and other non-permanent employment arrangements are becoming increasingly popular ways for people to earn a living. Although these non-traditional activities offer novel, flexible ways to earn income from diverse sources, they also introduce nuanced recordkeeping, reporting, and attestation issues. We investigate characteristics of the gig economy, employee-versus-contractor considerations, bookkeeping, regulatory compliance, and external reporting considerations. We also explore best practices for CPAs who fulfill the role of trusted advisor for gig economy clients. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: AccountingProgram Level: IntermediateThis course is being offered by a 3rd party vendor and will not be accessible on your My CPE page. Webinar access information will be emailed directly to you by CPA Crossings.
KPI Bootcamp for Small Businesses
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Online
5.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Running or advising a small business? The KPI Bootcamp can help you rapidly identify and implement the right KPIs to achieve your or your client's goals. Delivered by Bernie Smith, KPI specialist and seasoned entrepreneur, this course will guide you through selecting a powerful set of measures tailored to your business. The structured approach helps you refine your objectives and choose KPIs that drive growth and profitability. The program includes access to over 400 pre-defined KPIs, each with a clear, jargon-free definition, business benefits, real-world examples, and practical implementation tips. Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: Personnel / human resourcesProgram Level: Basic
Appreciation Intelligence: The New AI Elevate Culture. Deepen Loyalty. Strengthen Performance.
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Appreciation isn’t a soft skill—it’s a strategic advantage. In today's competitive professional landscape, your ability to express appreciation effectively can be the difference between retaining top talent, building strong client relationships, and creating a thriving team culture—or not. This course introduces a powerful, research-backed framework for understanding how appreciation works—and how to use it to fuel performance, loyalty, and engagement across your firm, practice, or department. Based on the work of Dr. Gary Chapman and Dr. Paul White, you’ll explore the four core "languages of appreciation" and learn how to recognize and use them in a way that resonates with clients, colleagues, and team members. The truth is, everyone wants to feel valued—but not everyone receives appreciation the same way. In this hands-on session, you’ll discover your own appreciation style, learn to spot others’, and develop practical tools to build a more energized, connected, and committed workplace. Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: Communications & marketingProgram Level: Basic
EPICenter: Rising Resilient: Work-Life Insights for Emerging Leaders
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
As emerging leaders navigate a fast-paced professional world, integrating work and life with resilience is more important than ever. Rising Resilient offers practical insights and strategies to help early career professionals: Lead with clarity Set healthy boundaries Stay energized through change This webcast shows how to move past the myth of perfect balance and embrace a sustainable, values-driven approach to work-life integration. Through stories and actionable takeaways, you'll gain tools to thrive personally and professionally. Join us to recharge your mindset, reconnect with your purpose, and rise with resilience.This course is being offered by a 3rd party vendor and will not be accessible from your My CPE page. Access information will be emailed directly to you by AICPA.
Preparing to be a Forensic Accountant - Focus on Document Review and Handwriting Analysis
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Forensic accounting, forensic accountancy or financial forensics is the specialty practice area of accounting that investigates whether firms engage in financial reporting misconduct. Forensic accountants apply a range of skills and methods to determine whether there has been financial reporting misconduct. Financial forensic engagements may fall into several categories. Economic damages calculations, whether suffered through tort or breach of contract. Post-acquisition disputes such as earnouts or breaches of warranties Bankruptcy, insolvency and reorganization Securities and tax fraud Money laundering Business valuation Computer forensics/e-discovery This session is designed to delve a bit deeper into the world of forensic accounting and identify some of the specific areas of expertise required to become a forensic accountant. We will then first delve deeper into the art of document analysis and handwriting analysis. Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: Accounting, AuditingProgram Level: Basic
Streamlined Excel Reporting Series Session 3: PivotTables Displays and Alternatives
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $125
Essential techniques for displaying data in alternative ways You'll work alongside an expert instructor as you practice using PivotTables and exploring creative alternatives for insightful data presentation. You'll learn techniques for effective data presentation, including: Filtering and sorting data Cleaning and organizing data through text manipulation Using dynamic features to summarize and analyze large datasets Using slicers and filters for visual filtering Highlighting key Excel features through guided practice You'll walk through realistic scenarios that show alternative functions for greater data management, such as: GROUPBY PIVOTB PERCENTOF In addition, various text functions such as TEXTJOIN and TEXTSPLIT will be explained, highlighting how to concatenate and split text strings efficiently. *Session 3 is one of four individual sessions. Each session builds on the previous one, so consider watching [Streamlined Excel Reporting Series Session 4: External Data and PivotCharts](https://www.aicpa-cima.com/cpe-learning/webcast/streamlined-excel-reporting-series-session-4-external-data-and-pivotcharts) to tackle real-world issues and create powerful workbooks.*Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: Computer software & applicationsProgram Level: IntermediateThis course is being offered by a 3rd party vendor and will not be accessible on your My CPE page. Webinar access information will be emailed directly to you by AICPA.
Surgent's Excel Shortcuts for Accountants
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
This webinar presents a variety of time-saving ideas, shortcuts, and tips that are sure to boost personal productivity. We discuss better summing, address one of the biggest pitfalls that Excel users have faced over the past 25 years, present the most important keyboard shortcuts, demonstrate a better alternative to hiding rows or columns, illustrate how to quickly navigate to other workbooks and files, and demonstrate using Excel with styles.Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: Computer software & applicationsProgram Level: BasicThis course is being offered by a 3rd party vendor and will not be accessible on your My CPE page. Webinar access information will be emailed directly to you by Surgent McCoy.
Surgent's Home Office Rules
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Since 2017, employees have not been eligible to take an itemized deduction for a home office. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act suspended all miscellaneous itemized deductions for tax years 2018 through 2025. That deduction is scheduled to go into effect in 2026. Self-employed individuals can deduct office expenses on Schedule C, Form 1040. The home office deduction includes typical office-connected expenditures such as supplies, postage, computers, printers, and all the other ordinary and necessary expenses a person would have in connection with running a home office. The home office tax deduction for the self-employed would cover expenses for the business use of a home, which includes mortgage interest, rent, insurance, utilities, repairs, and depreciation. This program discusses many of the most important issues relating to the deductibility of home office-related expenses. Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: TaxesProgram Level: BasicThis course is being offered by a 3rd party vendor and will not be accessible on your My CPE page. Webinar access information will be emailed directly to you by Surgent McCoy.
Are You Up For the Challenge? Test Your Skills as a Quality Control Reviewer
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Have you ever wanted to reduce the number of financial statement review points you receive? Are you curious about a reviewer's thought process? This hands-on session will answer these questions by helping you understand the role of an engagement quality control reviewer. Not only will you develop an appreciation for the role of an engagement quality control reviewer, but this interactive session will allow you to step into the reviewer's shoes by performing a quality control review during the class session. You will leave with an understanding of best practices for minimizing your exposure to critique by reviewers. Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: AuditingProgram Level: Intermediate
Retaining Talent in a Competitive Marketplace
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Retaining Talent in a Competitive Marketplace -Creating a Benefits Program Employees Care About In today's competitive marketplace, retaining talented employees is becoming increasingly difficult. A solid benefits program can make a difference in the fight for talent - but only if those benefits matter to the employees you are trying to hire! Through statistics and case studies, this course will explore what benefits are most valuable to employees. We will also explore the basic types of retirement and health insurance plans and discuss what financial leaders should consider before adopting a benefits package. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event. Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: Personnel / human resourcesProgram Level: IntermediateThis course is being offered by a 3rd party vendor and will not be accessible on your My CPE page. Webinar access information will be emailed directly to you by CPA Crossings.
S Corporations: Tax Compliance, Elections, and Best Practices
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $225
This comprehensive course covers the most common aspects and tax implications of S Corporations, providing a deep dive into their structure, tax treatment, and compliance requirements. Participants will learn the mechanics of electing Subchapter S status, with discussions on Form 2553 and relief options for late filings. The course also explores the application of Rev. Proc. 2022-19 and Rev. Proc. 2023-3, analyzing their differences and implications under I.R.C. §1361 and §1362. Key topics include corporate formalities, shareholder stock and debt basis, and highlights of Form 1120S and its schedules (K-1, K-2, and K-3). Additionally, participants will gain insights into officer reasonable compensation requirements, audit strategies, and corrective measures for eligibility errors. *Please Note: If you need credit reported to the IRS for this IRS approved program, please download the IRS CE request form on the Course Materials Tab and submit to kori.herrera@acpen.com Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: TaxesProgram Level: Basic
Navigating IRS Collections: The Collection Process
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
This course is designed for tax professionals seeking to understand and navigate the IRS collection process effectively. Participants will gain indepth knowledge of the various collection methods employed by the IRS, including liens, levies and wage garnishments. Additionall, participants will leand strategies to avoid or halt collection actions and the implications of the statute of limitations on tax collection. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: TaxesProgram Level: IntermediateThis course is being offered by a 3rd party vendor and will not be accessible on your My CPE page. Webinar access information will be emailed directly to you by CPA Crossings.
Master the Art of CPA Communication: Boost Your Influence!
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Discover the communication edge that will take your CPA career to the next level. This comprehensive course empowers CPAs with the tools to enhance clarity, build trust, and drive decisions. Learn to transform complex jargon into actionable insights and develop powerful persuasion techniques that resonate with clients and stakeholders. Join me to sharpen your communication skills and elevate your professional impact. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: Communications & marketing, Personal developmentProgram Level: BasicThis course is being offered by a 3rd party vendor and will not be accessible on your My CPE page. Webinar access information will be emailed directly to you by CPA Crossings.
Generation Intelligence: Navigating the Generational Divide
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Unlock the power of multigenerational teams to future-proof your firm. Today’s workplace is more generationally diverse than ever—spanning five, soon to be six, distinct generations. And while this mix can create miscommunication and friction, it also holds untapped potential for innovation, connection, and resilience. This dynamic course helps professionals in accounting, law, banking, insurance, and financial services understand and harness generational dynamics. You'll explore how shared formative experiences shape values, communication styles, and expectations at work—from the frugality of the World War II generation to the digital fluency of Gen Z and the up-and-coming Generation Alpha. Rather than getting stuck in generational stereotypes, you’ll learn to lead, collaborate, and connect more effectively across ages. With insights drawn from workplace psychology, sociological research, and real-world examples, this course equips you with practical tools to bridge the gap—so you can build stronger client relationships, more collaborative teams, and a culture people want to stay in. Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: Communications & marketingProgram Level: Basic