CPE Catalog & Events

This Florida Board of Accountancy-approved ethics course, developed by the Florida Institute of CPAs (FICPA), provides CPAs with a comprehensive understanding of their ethical and professional responsibilities. Designed for CPAs in various professional roles and industries, this course explores ethical principles, regulatory requirements and emerging issues affecting the profession. Participants will gain insight into the Florida Statutes (Chapters 455 & 473) and Florida Administrative Code (FAC) (61H1-33), AICPA’s Code of Professional Conduct and general ethical behavior.  The course includes discussions on professional integrity, independence, objectivity, conflicts of interest fraud detection and prevention, compliance requirements, and equipping CPAs with the knowledge needed to navigate ethical dilemmas while maintaining public trust. This course meets the biennial ethics CPE requirement for Florida licensed CPA’s. The course is on-demand and you must watch a series of video recordings followed by quiz questions and pass the final exam for full credit.

Tax practice demands more than technical calculations; it requires sound judgment under Circular 230, the AICPA Code, and the 2024 SSTS revisions. This course shows how to recognize and manage conflicts of interest (possible, potential, actual), obtain and document informed consents, and decide when withdrawal is required. You'll learn what to do when client errors or omissions surface, how SSTS 1.2 and Circular 230 10.21/10.22 shape your duties, and how to protect clients (and yourself) with engagement letters, scope clarity, and careful documentation.We'll translate due-diligence principles into daily practice; what you may rely on, when to probe, how to mitigate 6694 exposure, and how to organize files to preserve work product. The program also covers controversy representation (2848 vs 8821), WISP/data-security expectations, and practical checklists that elevate quality review and reduce malpractice risk.