CPE Catalog & Events

*** Save 15% on this event when you use the code SAVE15 at checkout *** Taxation of long-term contracts has evolved into a myriad of compliance requirements and reporting considerations.  Understanding the complex and sometimes illogical rules is a specialty.  This program has been developed by Gene Ristaino, CPA/ABV/CFF, MT from numerous years of service to the real estate and construction industries, to efficiently plow through the many issues and provide clear approaches to obtain the most beneficial tax result for the construction contractor while meeting the numerous compliance requirements. 

*** CPE SAVINGS CODES DO NOT APPLY TO STAFF TRAININGS ***Develop your soft skills in training courses that benefit both the person attending and their organization. This course, part four of the five-course series, is applicable for various accounting departments (i.e. audit, tax, consulting, and accounting services) but because these are universal leadership concepts, they are equally applicable to other professional business leaders. AHI soft skills training will help improve efficiency, make managers and senior managers more effective with others, and increase the organization's bottom line. Also, as these courses often include other industries besides accounting, there is an opportunity to work and network with leadership professionals from other industries. Per NASBA's rules effective January 1, 2024, participants are required to be on camera and participate in the full and small group discussions to earn CPE credits for this Group Live - Virtual course. As such, please make sure you are set up properly with reliable internet (hard wired is best), a working camera, and a working microphone.

*** Save 15% on this event when you use the code SAVE15 at checkout ***This highly informative course will bring you up-to-speed on the latest in individual tax law developments and the corresponding or responsive planning opportunities available to your clients. You will come away from the course ready to educate your individual tax clients and implement tax-savings ideas that will serve their ever-evolving needs. Continually updated to reflect enacted legislation. Please Note: Due to content overlap, it is recommended that this course NOT be taken together with BFT4.

*** Save 15% on this event when you use the code SAVE15 at checkout ***If you are a practitioner who wants the latest information on tax changes affecting your business clients or employers, then you should take this enlightening course. You will learn invaluable knowledge, strategies, techniques, innovative tax-planning concepts, income-generating ideas, and other planning opportunities available to S corporations, partnerships, LLCs, and LLPs. Continually updated to reflect enacted legislation.

*** Save 15% on this event when you use the code SAVE15 at checkout ***This highly informative course comprehensively covers all the latest tax law developments. The focus is on individual taxation and discussion of the planning opportunities practitioners need to understand to help clients respond effectively. You will come away from the course with the up-to-date knowledge to educate your individual tax clients and implement tax-saving ideas that will serve their ever-evolving needs. This course is continually updated to reflect enacted legislation. Please Note: Due to content overlap, it is recommended that this course NOT be taken together with BFTU.

*** Save 15% on this event when you use the code SAVE15 at checkout *** Designed as an all-you-need-to-know update for accounting, auditing, and attestation practitioners at all levels in public accounting and industry, this course provides a comprehensive review of recent standard-setting and rulemaking activities of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). On the financial accounting front, we will cover the FASB's Post-Implementation Review (PIR) report for revenue recognition under ASC 606 and discuss the best practices in applying the standard and identifying any ongoing issues practitioners are experiencing with applying the standard. We will also discuss the more than a dozen ASUs the FASB has issued since the beginning of 2023 and into 2025 covering crypto assets, disaggregated expenses, business combinations, and leases for entities under common control. Our focus on AICPA standards includes a detailed discussion of revamped AICPA quality management standards. The AICPA updated and modernized the standards by issuing Statement on Quality Management Standards 1, 2, and 3 (SQMS 1, SQMS 2, and SQMS 3, respectively), SSARS No. 26, and SAS 146, Quality Management for an Engagement Conducted in Accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (SAS 146). These standards, effective December 15, 2025, modernize quality management standards to reflect an increased focus on risk assessment, technology use, and the presence of outside experts on engagements. We will also cover new rules impacting public company audits and present case studies on recent fraudulent accounting stories and best practices for detecting and preventing such frauds. In summary, the course is your go-to source for all things A&A and will prepare you for your upcoming engagements throughout the rest of the year.

*** CPE SAVINGS CODES DO NOT APPLY TO STAFF TRAININGS ***This 2-hour mini course highlights leadership skills and situations that are common for managers. Participants will be encouraged to examine and challenge their beliefs and approaches to managing and leading people. Leading Others - Coaching & Developing Staff - prioritizing the coaching and development of staff in a post-pandemic work environment, including delegation for development, effective feedback, and managing virtual employees. Building Leadership Communication Skills - strategies to influence and lead others through effective communication in both individual and group settings. All of AHI's multi-day courses rely on live participant engagement. For this 2-hr. course, we encourage you to have a working webcam and microphone to take advantage of a live discussion leader and participant interaction.

*** Save 15% on this event when you use the code SAVE15 at checkout ***Social Security seems poised for changes in benefits and eligibility age. The leading edge of the baby boomer generation has already reached retirement age. Financial and tax planners can expect increased demand for strategies that dovetail Social Security with other retirement and estate planning objectives. This course provides tax and financial planning professionals with both the background information on the Social Security system and the strategies clients will need in dealing with Social Security, and the myriad other related retirement planning issues.

*** Save 15% when you bundle 3 or more AI & Emerging Technology Series courses using the code AIBUNDLE at checkout. A list of qualifying courses can be found HERE***The newest evolution of AI technology is Agentic AI. This technology enables you to deploy AI agents to take action on your behalf and execute tasks. Agentic AI is the key enabler to using AI technology to automate your workflows. Learning how to take advantage of AI agents provides a substantial competitive advantage. This course will teach you the fundamentals of agentic AI and how you can put them to work in your firm or business.

*** Save 15% when you bundle 3 or more AI & Emerging Technology Series courses using the code AIBUNDLE at checkout. A list of qualifying courses can be found HERE***Explore the ethical implications of using generative AI. This course addresses potential risks and dilemmas, providing guidelines to ensure responsible and compliant integration. Learn how to balance innovation with ethical obligations to maintain trust and integrity and mitigate the risks associated with using generative AI.

*** CPE SAVINGS CODES DO NOT APPLY TO STAFF TRAININGS ***In today's world of everchanging demands and dynamics of the workplace, it is imperative that we use a tool to help us bring balance, strength, and stability in all we do at work and at home. Mindfulness is an easy and effective tool to help us with this. The Mindful-CPA program via this webinar is designed specifically for Finance and Accounting Professionals. You will learn: • The fundamental principles of Mindfulness • An 8-minute Mindfulness Practice to be done daily • Creative and fun ways to apply Mindfulness to work activities • Effective overall strategies to bring creativity, balance, and energy to daily activities. Sunish Mehta, CPA has been a practitioner and instructor of Mindfulness for over 20 years and has worked with several Mindfulness Organizations to date. Having studied with some of the top Mindfulness Teachers in the world including His Holiness The Dalai Lama, Sunish has integrated mindfulness into his learning and consulting work with the focused goal to help conscious professionals bring focus, creativity, and balance to their professional and personal lives. You can learn more at www.mindful-cpa.com.

*** Save 15% when you bundle 3 or more AI & Emerging Technology Series courses using the code AIBUNDLE at checkout. A list of qualifying courses can be found HERE***There has never been a greater opportunity to leverage technology tools to automate your tax services. This course will provide specific examples of how you can use AI (artificial intelligence) based tools to complement your tax planning, research and compliance services. You will learn how to leverage AI to automate the collection and organization of client data, the engagement management process, tax research and enhance client advisory services with AI tools.

*** Save 15% on this event when you use the code SAVE15 at checkout *** Tax Resolution Academy® seminars are the premier taxpayer representation events in the country. Since 2015, thousands of tax professionals have attended our tax resolution boot camps to maximize the practical knowledge that truly allows them to serve their clients and build better tax firms.In this immersive program, you and all our attendees will take a "deep dive" into the core principles of resolving individual IRS liabilities, including a structured approach to representation work and the exam and collections strategies that will apply to over 90% of all representation cases you'll work!We'll lay a solid foundation for representation as we cover case work processes for exam and collections matters.We will also discuss marketing tactics as well as some practice management tools you can use to grow the representation side your tax practice and greatly improve your cash flow. After this seminar, you'll be able to apply the step-by-step methodology you learn here to most of the cases that you'll be called to work on.So why join us for this seminar? IRS Representation is one of the most lucrative services you can offer as a tax professional. Right now, over 13 million taxpayers owe back tax liabilities to the federal government and many millions more receive notices with issue, and average case fees from these representation clients exceed $4,500+ per engagement. Imagine how this can supercharge YOUR success!In order to earn CE/CPE credit for this webinar, attendees will be required to sign in and out on the attendance sheet at the door to the hotel ballroom. Attendance will be visually verified and monitored by Tax Pro Academy LLC staff during the entirety of the boot camp to ensure integrity of the CPE hours issued.You will also learn the applicable tax law and IRM procedures for handling these types of cases. This course is NASBA approved.  

*** Save 15% on this event when you use the code SAVE15 at checkout ***Even though they have been around for several years, the tax laws pertaining to S corporations remain some of the more difficult areas of the Internal Revenue Code. Given the rising popularity of S corporations, understanding how shareholder basis and the equity section of the balance sheet work together for tax purposes is imperative for nearly any tax practitioner. In this course, we will discuss this relationship. Using examples and illustrations, we will show how contributions, operating transactions, and distributions affect shareholder basis as well as equity.

*** Save 15% on this event when you use the code SAVE15 at checkout *** Fiduciary income tax is a complex blend of state accounting rates and the tax law of Subchapter J. Only by understanding this interaction can the practitioner acquire the skills and knowledge to provide income tax planning for an estate or trust and its beneficiaries, sure to be an important skill in practice in the new income tax environment.

*** Use BUNDLE15 to save 15% off when you register for two or more in the Corporate Finance Series *** This presentation addresses cybersecurity and potential data loss through the lens of enterprise risk, financial exposure, and organizational resilience. Designed for corporate finance executives, it focuses on how cyber threats impact the organization and what leaders can do to protect their people, data, and balance sheet. Participants will gain a practical understanding of how threat actors identify and exploit vulnerabilities, the most common pathways to data loss, and the financial and operational consequences of a breach. In addition, the presentation highlights the role of strong IT governance and internal controls, with real-world examples of how effective technology controls reduce risk across the organization. Emphasis is placed on aligning cybersecurity investments with business objectives, reinforcing accountability, and ensuring protection throughout the organization. While IT teams play a critical role, effective cyber defense requires leadership engagement from across the organization. CFOs and other finance leaders will leave with a clearer understanding of why the risks exist, their role in overseeing risk, strengthening controls, and helping the organization operate securely in an increasingly complex threat landscape.

*** CPE SAVINGS CODES DO NOT APPLY TO STAFF TRAININGS ***This course introduces how data analytics can be used to improve engagement quality and efficiency. Participants explore the use of data analytics to assess risk, support financial statement assertions, assess internal controls and uncover fraud. Apply the ADA IDEAS© approach to using data analytics on engagements to ensure compliance with audit and review standards and to provide value-added services to clients. All of AHI's multi-day courses rely on live participant engagement. For this 2-hr. course, we encourage you to have a working webcam and microphone to take advantage of a live discussion leader and participant interaction.

*** CPE SAVINGS CODES DO NOT APPLY TO STAFF TRAININGS ***This course is designed for firm partners and managers to explore ways to incorporate data analytics and related technologies in their audit practices. Participants explore how small and mid-size firms are using these tools to improve engagement efficiency and quality while providing opportunities for value-added services to clients. All of AHI's multi-day courses rely on live participant engagement. For this 2-hr. course, we encourage you to have a working webcam and microphone to take advantage of a live discussion leader and participant interaction.

*** CPE SAVINGS CODES DO NOT APPLY TO STAFF TRAININGS ***This 2-hour mini course highlights leadership skills and situations that are common for managers. Participants will be encouraged to examine and challenge their beliefs and approaches to managing and leading people. Leading Others - Coaching & Developing Staff - prioritizing the coaching and development of staff in a post-pandemic work environment, including delegation for development, effective feedback, and managing virtual employees. Building Leadership Communication Skills - strategies to influence and lead others through effective communication in both individual and group settings. All of AHI's multi-day courses rely on live participant engagement. For this 2-hr. course, we encourage you to have a working webcam and microphone to take advantage of a live discussion leader and participant interaction.

*** CPE SAVINGS CODES DO NOT APPLY TO STAFF TRAININGS ***In today's world of everchanging demands and dynamics of the workplace, it is imperative that we use a tool to help us bring balance, strength, and stability in all we do at work and at home. Mindfulness is an easy and effective tool to help us with this. The Mindful-CPA program via this webinar is designed specifically for Finance and Accounting Professionals. You will learn: • The fundamental principles of Mindfulness • An 8-minute Mindfulness Practice to be done daily • Creative and fun ways to apply Mindfulness to work activities • Effective overall strategies to bring creativity, balance, and energy to daily activities. Sunish Mehta, CPA has been a practitioner and instructor of Mindfulness for over 20 years and has worked with several Mindfulness Organizations to date. Having studied with some of the top Mindfulness Teachers in the world including His Holiness The Dalai Lama, Sunish has integrated mindfulness into his learning and consulting work with the focused goal to help conscious professionals bring focus, creativity, and balance to their professional and personal lives. You can learn more at www.mindful-cpa.com.