CPE Catalog & Events

All your CPE at credits as low as $18.98 per hour. Through June 30, 2026, earn the credit hours you need for an entire year at one low price with the CPE PowerPass. The PowerPass gives you the freedom to pick from hundreds of exam-free Webcasts displaying the PowerPass logo. Choose the 40-hour option for the best value! PowerPass combines travel-free, online CPE featuring live Q&A with experts — all at an incredible discount. PowerPass participants can view their usage, upcoming registrations and remaining hours in My FICPA/My CPE. Credits must be used or courses registered for prior to June 30th of the same membership year. Note:  Only 1 PowerPass can be purchased per membership year.  Please call Member Services if you would like to add additional credit hours to your existing PowerPass! Add to Cart and then choose the 25 or 40 hour option.

LearnVoyage CPE@Sea offers CPAs an exceptional opportunity to fulfill their continuing education requirements while enjoying the luxury of a cruise. This innovative program combines high-quality, state-approved CPE sessions with the experience of traveling to exciting destinations. Following the success of our inaugural event, which included participants from Mississippi, Texas, Louisiana, Arizona, Washington DC and Florida, we are thrilled to continue offering this one-of-a-kind journey. Program Structure and Schedule Upcoming Events- Each LearnVoyage CPE@Sea event is structured to offer both professional growth and leisure. All CPE hours are scheduled on 'Sea Days,' leaving port days open for participants to explore the exotic destinations along the cruise route. Here are the scheduled upcoming voyages, each offering 20 hours of CPE: May 10 – May 17, 2026 (7 Days, Celebration)Ports of Call: St. Thomas, Amber Cove, Celebration Key, Miami Educational Content Each LearnVoyage CPE@Sea event will offer 20 hours of certified CPE focused on relevant, timely topics tailored to the needs of CPAs: Current Technology’s Impact on the Accounting Profession (8 hours)Sessions will explore emerging technologies in accounting, with practical demonstrations. Participants will gain actionable insights into the impacts of technology on the profession. Accounting & Auditing (A&A) (with Guest Speaker) (8 hours)A featured guest speaker will provide in-depth content on Accounting & Auditing (A&A), fulfilling essential educational requirements with up-to-date perspectives on standards and practices. AI-Generated Financial Analysis of the Cruise Industry (4 hours)This innovative session presents an AI-generated financial analysis of trends within the cruise industry, including an overview of the ship’s operations and business model, giving participants unique insights into the financial aspects of the industry. About the Ship Join us on the Carnival Celebration, where every moment is designed for fun, relaxation, and unforgettable memories. From the thrilling BOLT roller coaster at sea to relaxing poolside with stunning ocean views, this ship delivers nonstop excitement, incredible dining, and vibrant entertainment. Whether you're exploring beautiful ports or enjoying the ship’s lively atmosphere, Carnival Celebration is more than a cruise—it’s an experience worth celebrating. Registration & Booking Process Register with FICPA to secure your spot and lock in your CPE credits. Email cpe@learnvoyage.com to notify LearnVoyage of your participation and connect you with their travel partner to book the perfect cabin for the cruise. Sit back and relax—once both steps are complete, you’ll receive confirmation emails with your event details and sailing information. For More Information Please contact Marc Hamilton at cpe@learnvoyage.com for any questions. In addition, details about the cruise, agenda and FAQ, can be found at the LearnVoyage website here, including: Engaging Video Clips: Short videos introduce LearnVoyage CPE@Sea, showcase the cruise experience, and answer frequently asked questions to give participants a clear understanding of the event. Personalized Follow-Up: Visitors will have the opportunity to schedule from the website a one-on-one follow-up call for any additional questions, ensuring clarity and convenience. Guided Registration & Booking: The website will provide step-by-step guidance to simplify both the CPE registration and the cruise booking. Please Note: .To attend CPE @ Sea, participants must book their cruise accommodations throught the official cruise line group booking number with the designed travel partner with LearnVoyage. This ensures we can provide full conference services and complimentary social amenities to meeting participants and guests. Participants' family and friends are welome to book within our group allotment to take advantage of our typically excellent rates. Thanks for your cooperation. We look forward to welcoming you aboard. 

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), 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.

This session will address the complex rules of retirement distributions, review key provisions of the SECURE Act 2.0, and provide practical strategies of maximizing tax benefits for your client. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

Microsoft 365 is one of the most widely used business applications software suites used in business today. Microsoft Copilot is the generative AI application that is integrated directly into the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. If your firm or business is a Microsoft 365 user, this course will teach you how to use Copilot AI to optimize the use of your Microsoft 365 apps. This course will provide a comprehensive review and demonstration of how to put Microsoft Copilot AI to work for you and your clients. It is designed as a "hands-on" course that facilitates following along with the presenter to apply the features of Microsoft Copilot on your computer. Practice files will be provided so that you don't have to expose your confidential data. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

Good managers know how to delegate, but it can be a challenge to manage employees who are more interested in passing the buck than being responsible. Lack of ownership and responsibility can bog down processes and shut down projects. This workshop will help you create a game plan for building a culture of accountability with your team.

QuickBooks remains one of the leading accounting solutions for small and growing businesses and Intuit has added numerous advanced features to the application over the past few releases. In this seminar, you will learn how to take advantage of many of QuickBooks’ new and advanced features to solve important issues. For example, you will learn advanced inventory management techniques, including the ability to change the default costing methodology in QuickBooks, and implementing lot and serial number tracking. You will also learn how to build complete sets of financial statements in Excel that link in real-time to underlying QuickBooks data files and how to create multi-company financial statements. Additionally, you will learn how to put the Client Data Review feature to work to streamline the process of identifying and correcting errors and closing accounting periods in QuickBooks. Knowing how to take advantage of the advanced tools and features available can determine your level of success when working with QuickBooks. Take advantage of this opportunity to learn about QuickBooks’ “deep” features so that you maximize your effectiveness with the application.

Cash flow management is often the most important task of any CFO or financial leader. Regardless of whether one works in start-ups or established companies, non-profit or for-profit entities, cash flow makes our organizations run. Have you ever wondered whether you are optimizing your company's cash flow? In this course, we will explore how to improve your company's cash flow using analysis and financial theories in the context of real-world situations. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

With the increasing complexity and ever-changing nature of tax laws and issues, today’s accountant needs a one-day fast-paced update course focusing on the hottest Federal income tax topics affecting individuals, businesses and their owners with an emphasis of newly enacted income tax legislation. **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

This course is designed for accountants in public practice and industry who focus on nonprofit and governmental entities. We will cover the basics needed to understand what makes nonprofit and governmental accounting & auditing unique. The course starts with the key financial reporting differences for governmental and nonprofit entities and then switches focus to review the fundamentals of Yellow Book and Uniform Guidance audits. This foundational course is perfect for those getting started in the nonprofit and governmental arena and those looking for a refresher. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

As long as LLCs, partnerships, and S corporations form the backbone of many CPAs' practices, in-depth knowledge of all tax aspects of these entities will be essential. The purpose of this practical course is to focus on planning issues in creating, operating, and liquidating S corporations, partnerships, and LLCs. This course is essential for CPAs in public accounting and industry who advise these entities or their investors.

Over the next decade, the area of “Advisory Services” has the greatest potential for growth in your practice.  Complexities within your clients’ financial, estate, and asset protection plans coupled with the ever-changing Internal Revenue Code has created an opportunity for the CPA, the EA, and other advisors to expand their client offerings. This course provides the practitioner with the framework for practice expansion as well as an understanding of a variety of necessary issues and techniques.  

This course provides a concise overview of how artificial intelligence, particularly ChatGPT and other AI tools, is transforming accounting research methodologies and practices. Students will explore the shift from traditional search engine-based research to AI-driven insights, learning how to leverage various AI platforms for enhanced financial analysis, regulatory compliance, and strategic decision-making. The course emphasizes practical applications of AI in accounting contexts while addressing critical considerations such as data verification, ethical usage, and professional judgment. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

This program presents a detailed analysis of the self-rental passive activity rules, including forms reporting examples and integrates them with the flow-through entity rules related to self-rental. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

With over 50% of marriages ending in divorce, forensic accountants are frequently used in uncovering hidden income and assets. It is not uncommon for one spouse to hide money from another, sometimes for nefarious reasons. As a CPA, your services are valued by high-net-worth individuals who hire attorneys in their divorce proceedings. In this course, you will learn the art of financial investigations and how to uncover the truth in divorce cases, whether from offshore accounts to lifestyle analysis. Step by step, the course will teach you the valuable skills necessary in finding, analyzing, evaluating, and presenting your findings to your client and if needed, ultimately in divorce court. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

In this introductory course, you'll learn the fundamentals of integrating forensic data analytics into your anti-fraud risk management program. We will cover key definitions, use cases, methodologies and some of the leading innovations and techniques driving this ever-evolving field of "finding hidden money."

Due to advances in technology, use of outside resources, and more, PCAOB released a new integrated, risk-based standard focused on accountability and continuous improvement for all PCAOB-registered firms. This course will provide an overview of the significant elements and foundational principles of this new standard.

If sales increase, so should profits.  Yet, the opposite result often leaves executive’s scratching their heads.  When organizations work with inferior cost information, they make mistakes in four specific situations.  Bad information causes sellers to overprice easy, high-volume work and under-price difficult, low-volume work.  This session discusses how to use activity-based costing to build accurate costing models that consider far more than just the labor and materials necessary to provide goods and services. 

This course provides tax and accounting professionals with a comprehensive overview of overtime requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Participants will explore the statutory definition of overtime, exemptions, and the calculation of the "regular rate of pay." Through practical examples and compliance-focused scenarios learners will gain the skills to identify risks, properly compute overtime pay, and advise clients or employers on best practices. The course emphasizes regulatory compliance, accurate application of rules, and strategies to avoid common pitfalls in wage and hour audits. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

Arguably the most discussed topics to come out of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) are the taxation of tips and overtime. Practitioners need to understand these provisions now, as they are effective for 2025 tax returns. This program provides practitioners with the background currently available to advise clients regarding these two important tax developments. Both employers and employees need to understand these timely changes to taxation.