CPE Catalog & Events
Supporting Mental Wellness to Thrive in Work and Life
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
In today's fast-paced world, maintaining a healthy work-life balance is essential for mental wellness. This course is designed to provide practical tools and strategies to help you create a balanced, fulfilling life. You'll learn actionable techniques for improving sleep hygiene, incorporating proper nutrition, fostering open communication, and managing stress. Whether you're struggling with burnout, seeking better work-life harmony, or simply looking to improve your overall well-being, this course offers valuable insights and tools to help you thrive. Designed to fit into your busy schedule, it delivers the guidance you need to make practical, sustainable changes in your life, starting today. 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: 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.
Triple Your Memory, Prevent Dementia and Halve Your Stress - Part 2
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
This is not your average CPE course--Part 2! In this second part course (which is equally fun and engaging), you will learn how to feel confident--even in highly stressful situations. You will learn new secrets to great health that take under 10 minutes per week, and you will learn how to know what is most important to you--so you can be happier and healthier in the long run. Tune in for techniques to relieve stress and tips on incorpating meditation into your daily routine. All of which will help improve your memory and overall mental health and wellbeing. In addition, you'll learn an unsurpassed method for making sure you stay consistent with actually implementing these methods in your daily life. Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: Personal developmentProgram Level: Basic
Expand Your Analytical Toolbox More Tools for Success
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Valuation techniques and cash management activities are two other tool categories that can round out your analytical toolbox. In this course we will initially discuss how to turn your financial plan into a powerful valuation engine. We then will discuss the formation of an efficient cash management program based on solid banker relationships. Finally, we will review Ten Steps for keeping your financial toolbox full. Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: Business management & organizationProgram Level: Intermediate
Comprehensive Estate Planning: Administration & Postmortem Strategies
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $225
Navigating the complexities of estate and trust administration is a vital skill for professionals, who play an integral role in the administration team. This comprehensive course is designed to equip professionals with a thorough understanding of their responsibilities and the processes involved in estate administration, enhancing their ability to address estate settlement issues effectively. Participants will be provided with a detailed overview of the professional’s role in estate and trust administration, emphasizing practical insights and strategies for managing assets, addressing the legitimacy of debts and creditors, and ensuring the proper distribution of assets. **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: Intermediate
K2's Harnessing ChatGPT - Unlocking Professional Efficiency
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Enhance your productivity and streamline your accounting practices with ideas learned in this course. This dynamic program, designed specifically for accountants seeking a competitive edge, delves into the practical applications of ChatGPT in your daily workflow. From conducting comprehensive research and crafting compelling correspondence to swiftly addressing technical inquiries and optimizing Excel formulas, you will gain invaluable skills to expedite your tasks and improve overall efficiency. Furthermore, we will delve into the power of ChatGPT plugins, equipping you with the knowledge to process PDF documents seamlessly and efficiently navigate the vast expanse of the web. Join us on this transformative journey and unlock your potential as a proficient and empowered accountant. Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: Information technologyProgram Level: Basic
CPA to CFO
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
This Masterclass is a one-hour training exclusively for CPAs and accountants. Rely less on tax season and use your expertise to help business owners have a better future! Designed for CPAs, but also applicable to enrolled agents and accountants, this webinar covers the steps necessary to effectively transform a tax or accounting practice into an advisory service. We explore what it means to be a CFO/advisor to small-to-medium sizes businesses and what qualifications are necessary to offer such a service. We will also cover how to find and convert leads and how to price and package services, including combining advisory services with the firm's current offerings. 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.
A Guide to Sampling - Part 2
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Building on Part 1, this course will review the application of sampling in financial statement audits with a focus on sampling for tests of controls. We'll also review the requirements for sampling in Single Audits with a focus on tests of controls and tests of compliance. Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: AuditingProgram Level: Overview
K2's Data Security And Privacy Issues And Solutions
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Data security and privacy issues continue to plague businesses of all sizes. No matter where you look, the numbers are bad – really bad! But that doesn't mean you can't take steps to reduce these risks. In this session, you will learn about the key security and privacy risks facing businesses today and the steps you can take to mitigate these risks. This session starts with a review of how cybercriminals attack businesses of all sizes and the related costs of these attacks. From there, you will progress into discussions of practical tools, policies, and other solutions you can use to mitigate cybersecurity risks to prudently acceptable levels. This is a "must-see"session for all concerned about data security and how to mitigate threats to sensitive and confidential data. Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: Information technologyProgram Level: Intermediate
Surgent's A Complete Tax Guide to Exit Planning
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
When exit planning, it is important to weigh various issues, including tax implications, to achieve an effective management and/or ownership change. Many envision tax-free reorganizations being the most preferable structure to avoid capital gains tax, but the opportunities come at a cost to the seller. This course will provide a well-rounded discussion of the various strategies to consider when advising on exiting a business.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 Surgent McCoy.
K2's Mastering Advanced Excel Functions
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
With approximately 500 functions now available in Excel, some newer and more powerful tools are easy to overlook. But, if you do that, your productivity will suffer. In this session, you will learn how to take advantage of many of Excel’s more advanced features – some new and some legacy – to elevate your productivity to higher levels. In this session, you will learn about many of Excel’s newer tools, including XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, SWITCH, and STOCKHISTORY. Also included in this session are discussions of advanced financial functions, such as IPMT and PPMT, and how to retrieve summarized data easily using GETPIVOTDATA and CUBEVALUE. Additionally, you will learn how to make sophisticated calculations easier with Dynamic Array formulas, harness the AGGREGATE function's power, and create more accurate forecasts with Excel’s FORECAST.ETS function. No matter your experience working with Excel, participating in this course will help you work more efficiently and effectively in Excel. Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: Computer software & applicationsProgram Level: Intermediate
Accounting and Reporting Long-Term Debt
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Debt is typically a critical component of the financial statements, impacting the economic decisions of financial statement users. This course will address common issues that may impact the proper presentation and disclosure of debt, including debt covenant compliance and other issues that impact classification of the liability between current vs. noncurrent. Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: AccountingProgram Level: Basic
Common Sense CFO: Decoding and Mitigating Internal and External Risks
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Do you get bored with similar rubrics’ cube COSO risk model courses? They are important and great, but this course is intended to offer a fresh approach on the view of risk using the dynamic landscape of modern business; CFOs are charged with navigating an array of external and internal risks that can impact organizational performance and sustainability. This seminar will empower finance professionals with the foresight and practical tools needed to understand, anticipate, and mitigate both external and internal risks. We must be aware and anticipate. If we do not adequately prepare, we will be exposed to avoidable and onerous risk. Essential for leaders and organizations that want to survive and thrive. This seminar stands on its own but is also part of the Common Sense CFO series. Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: AccountingProgram Level: Intermediate
2025 Tax Legislation: The One Big Beautiful Bill
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Online
2.20 Credits
Member Price: $79
Congress passed on July 3, 2025, one of most consequential tax legislation in recent years. The well-informed tax practitioner will want to stay abreast of these developments! This course will start with a short background of this legislation as it made its way through Congress and to the President's desk. We will then review the final provisions that was approved by the Senate and passed by the House. We will also cover key issues that had been dropped from the initial House version and provide observations for possible future legislation. Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: TaxesProgram Level: Basic
Partnership Essentials: Review & Update
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
This course examines the critical issues and special opportunities facing partnerships and their partners, as well as the relationship between limited liability companies and partnerships, with a focus on reporting tax basis capital accounts. **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: Intermediate
Accounting & Attestation for ESG
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) has become a hot topic among standard setters. This session will look at the work of the FASB, GASB, and AICPA in the areas of ESG. We'll also look at the types of engagements CPAs can provide to entities who want assurance around their ESG reporting. Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: Accounting, AuditingProgram Level: Basic
K2's Excel Tips - Today's Best Features
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Wow! So many new Excel features and so little time! Microsoft continues to add tremendous functionality to Excel - the business professional's tool of choice. Yet most Excel users have not discovered these new tools and remain mired in yesterday's practices for working in Excel. In this session, you will learn how to use many of Excel's latest features to work more efficiently and effectively with your spreadsheets. Participate in this session to learn about recently released features such as PIVOTBY, GROUPBY, Office Scripts, integration with Copilot, new ways to share and collaborate in Excel, and data entry and formula improvements. If you work with Excel - and who doesn't - this session is necessary to help you improve your efficiency and effectiveness when using Excel. Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: Computer software & applicationsProgram Level: Intermediate
Liquidity & Uncertainty Disclosures for Nonprofits
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
The current environment could be having an enormous impact on accounting and financial reporting for all entities, including nonprofits. This course will provide insights into the most critical disclosures related to liquidity, accounting uncertainty, and going concern for nonprofits. Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: AccountingProgram Level: Basic
Benefits and Best Practices for Telework
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, telework in state and local government was not often embraced as a form of employment. As the pandemic continues, governments are beginning to experience the benefits of remote work and are reevaluating hiring practices to offer more telework and hybrid work options, not simply as a result of an emergency. This course will review various telework options and best practices for success. Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: Business management & organizationProgram Level: Basic
K2's Expense Reporting Automation
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Managing and auditing employee spending on personal and corporate credit cards is a challenge everywhere. Legacy manual expense reporting preparation and approval processes are tedious and repetitive and are an excellent place to start your company's use of business process automation solutions. This session will cover a variety of expense workflow tools which use technologies and features like bank feeds, mobile receipt capture, OCR data extraction/filling, automated policy enforcement, and artificial intelligence-based validation to automate and eliminate the tedium. Attend this session and learn how to use automation and cure the expense reporting blues for you and your employees. Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: Computer software & applicationsProgram Level: Intermediate
CPAxPACK: Monthly Federal Tax Updates: Stay Informed on Tax!
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Online
24.00 Credits
Member Price: $499
*** This CPAx Pack includes 12 individual sessions for a total of 24 CPE. You receive significant savings when purchasing these webinars as a Pack. Each of the courses runs live every monday beginning May 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026. Register for these scheduled courses as your schedule allows - at no extra cost to you. Once registered for this pack, log in instructions will be emailed to you separately for each individual course. *** Seismic changes in tax legislation are currently taking place, and the well-informed tax practitioner will want to attend this two-hour monthly program in order to stay abreast of these developments! Approximately one-half of each program is devoted to individual tax issues, and the remaining time is spend on business entity taxation, IRS procedure, tax legislation and other issues. The Monthly Federal Tax Updates occur every Monday at 11am and are presented by Allison M. McLeod, LL.M., CPA. These courses provide a concise look at the hottest topics affecting every tax practitioner.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 CPA Crossings.