CPE Catalog & Events

Don't let the title frighten you. Experienced staff can get bogged down in busy season with advanced practice and reporting issues. With major legislation enacted over the past few years, we bring you the distilled version of what you need to know for the current year and significant current proposals that may impact the tax landscape in future years or even retroactively. This course discusses the topics that experienced staff, managers, and partners should understand in depth while also assisting experienced staff in avoiding costly mistakes when facing complicated 1040 issues. The manual includes advanced examples and several advanced cases with "filled-in" forms provided with the complete answers.

This year practitioners need to keep abreast of tax changes affecting pass-through entities used by their business clients and employers, and this enlightening course delivers that information. You will learn invaluable strategies, techniques, innovative tax-planning concepts, income-generating ideas, and other planning opportunities available to S corporations, partnerships, LLCs, and LLPs. In addition, this course will discuss current trends and emerging issues, helping practitioners stay informed about relevant and significant topics that may impact their clients. Continually updated to reflect enacted legislation.

“If you advise international clients, you cannot miss ITC.” Global CPAs, attorneys, and those who practice in the international tax arena know that the International Tax Conference is the only event in Florida that addresses the unique challenges and opportunities that come with practicing in this dynamic field!  Attend in-person in Miami to network with 300 colleagues and professional partners.  Speakers and panelists, hand-selected by the FICPA and the Tax Section of the Florida Bar, know the ins and outs of this exclusive and ever-changing field.  Up to 24 CPE hours when you attend both events (8 for Bootcamp, 16 for Conference). The conference venue - the JW Marriot Miami - is unsurpassed for its luxury and location. Add on and arrive for the Jan. 21 ITC Boot Camp – a perfect introduction to our main conference. We will cover the core concepts behind inbound and outbound tax, setting you up for success in the days ahead. Whether you have attended ITC before or will be joining us for the first time, this conference always provides the newest and most impactful information impacting international tax. ConferenceMember Price $895     Non-Member Price $1,045 Includes breakfast and lunch on Jan. 22 and Jan. 23 Entry to all general sessions with up to 16 hours of CPE. A virtual copy of the ITC Textbook. *This conference does not qualify for group registration discounts. CPE Credit This conference will qualify for 16 Technical Business (TB) hours, subject to approval by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. CPE credit will be tracked with session check-ins through the Engagefully App. CLE Credit CLE credit is awarded by The Florida Bar. You must select you wish to earn CLE from the sessions menu during the registration process and provide the FICPA with your FL BAR number to receive your CLE course codes for self reporting. IRS CE Credit IRS Continued Education Credit can be awarded for participation in this conference. CE credit is reported to the IRS on the registrants behalf. You must select you wish to earn IRS CE from the sessions menu during the registration process and provide the FICPA with your PTIN within 10 days of the conclusion of the conference for the FICPA to report your CE credits. Conference Materials & Textbook Conference materials are available electronically as PDFs, making them easily available to view on your personal tablet, laptop or e-reader.  Download the materials in advance and enjoy the convenience by going paperless. The conference textbook will also be available to all registrants digitally to download. Social Media Follow the FICPA on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X, and share news about this conference using the hashtag #FICPAITC Cancellation Policy We love to see you commit to the ITC early, but know sometimes life forces schedules to change. If that happens, you have options. Please let our member services team know which option you select below: Receive a full refund to your original payment method, transfer your balance to a future event, or place money on account by canceling before December 18th, 2025. Call or email MSC at msc@ficpa.org or call 850-224-2727. Receive a partial refund to your original payment method, transfer your balance to a future event, or place money on account, minus the event cancellation fee of $150 by canceling on or after December 18th, 2025. Call or email MSC at msc@ficpa.org or call 850-224-2727. Please review the FICPA CPE Policies for additional information: CPE Policies *Transfers to the virtual conference livestream must be completed before the livestream registration cutoff of January 15th, 2026 by 4:00pm est.

  “If you advise international clients, you cannot miss ITC.” Global CPAs, attorneys, and those who practice in the international tax arena know that the International Tax Conference Livestream is the only event in Florida that addresses the unique challenges and opportunities that come with practicing in this dynamic field!   Speakers and panelists, hand-selected by the FICPA and the Tax Section of the Florida Bar, know the ins and outs of this exclusive and ever-changing field.  Up to 24 CPE hours when you attend both events (8 for Bootcamp, 16 for Conference). Enjoy the conference from the location of your choosing. Want more? Add on the ITC Boot Camp Livestream, Jan 21.– a perfect introduction to our main conference. We will cover the core concepts behind inbound and outbound tax, setting you up for success in the days ahead. Whether you have attended ITC before or will be joining us for the first time, this conference always provides the newest and most impactful information impacting international tax. Conference Livestream (Registration Closes Jan. 15, 2026)Member Price $950     Non-Member Price $1,100 Registration cutoff date: January 15th, 2026, 4:00pm est. Attendees must register before the cutoff to be included in this years International Tax Conference Livestream. *This conference does not qualify for group registration discounts. CPE Credit This conference will qualify for 16 Technical Business (TB) hours, subject to approval by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.  *Note: To receive CPE credit, each person attending the live stream must be registered individually. CLE Credit CLE credit is awarded by The Florida Bar. You must select you wish to earn CLE from the sessions menu during the registration process and provide the FICPA with your FL BAR number to receive your CLE course codes for self reporting. *Note: To receive CLE credit, each person attending the live stream must be registered individually. IRS CE Credit IRS Continued Education Credit can be awarded for participation in this conference. CE credit is reported to the IRS on the registrants behalf. You must select you wish to earn IRS CE from the sessions menu during the registration process and provide the FICPA with your PTIN within 10 days of the conclusion of the conference for the FICPA to report your CE credits. Registrants can provide their PTIN by emailing cpe@ficpa.org or completing the post event survey. *Note: To receive CE credit, each person attending the live stream must be registered individually. Conference Materials & Digital Textbook Conference materials are available electronically as PDFs, making them easily available to view on your personal tablet, laptop or e-reader.  Download the materials in advance and enjoy the convenience by going paperless. The conference textbook will also be available to all registrants digitally to download. Social Media Follow the FICPA on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X, and share news about this conference using the hashtag #FICPAITC Cancellation Policy We love to see you commit to the ITC Livestream early, but know sometimes life forces schedules to change. If that happens, you have options. Please let our member services team know which option you select below: Receive a full refund to your original payment method, transfer your balance to a future event, or place money on account by canceling before January 8th, 2025. Call or email MSC at msc@ficpa.org or call 850-224-2727. Receive a partial refund to your original payment method, transfer your balance to a future event, or place money on account, minus the event cancellation fee of $55 by canceling on or after January 8th, 2025. Call or email MSC at msc@ficpa.org or call 850-224-2727. Please review the FICPA CPE Policies for additional information: CPE Policies

As financial leaders, CPAs are often tasked with managing organizational risk. In this respect, the supplier relationship can be a tricky one. It is often one of the more familiar and comfortable business relationships we have, yet it may also be the one that presents the most significant risk to our company. In this course, we will explore how to manage the supplier relationship from onboarding to termination. Through case studies and best practices, we will discuss how to continue being a good partner to our suppliers while also understanding where potential risks exist. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

This course covers recently issued standards from the AICPA Auditing Standards Board and AICPA Accounting and Review Services Committee including the new Quality Management Standards. The session will highlight projects in progress at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board. The course will also recap recent changes and present common peer review findings and best practices to improve practice quality. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

Presently, over seven million businesses use QuickBooks Online. However, these businesses often struggle to get the reports they need. In some cases, they are limited because of their chosen subscription. However, necessary reports are available in other cases, yet users do not know how to access them. Join us in this session to learn about better reporting options in QuickBooks Online. In this session, you will learn how to create and customize your reports in QuickBooks Online. You will learn about Standard, Custom, and Management reports. You will also learn about the new Spreadsheet Sync tool that allows you to create customized reports, including multi-company reports in Excel. If you use QuickBooks Online and want to improve reporting, this session is for you!

Most productivity planners could have been made in 1975. However, we have learned more about the brain in the last 5 years than in the last 500!  If productivity involves filtering out distractions, focusing, and executing on what is most important, shouldn’t there be a brain-based approach that incorporates the new science to help your organization fight distractions and find time?  Yes, there should be, and now there is!  It is time for a new productivity for the new world. In this course, you will learn science-based whole brain approach to help people across your organization boost focus, energy, and motivation toward what matters most so they can increase their opportunity to achieve your organizations most important goals.

The budgeting process can be a mundane one for accountants. Let’s be realistic and agree that even the word “budget” does not bring excitement to you and your departmental colleagues.  The constraints and pressures can lead to poor decisions in both the technical and human components.  This session is the first part of a four part series and will cover the big picture of keeping the process fresh, pragmatic and useful. We discuss these keys in an engaging manner by discussing both our flaws and strengths, including how to build on these characteristics towards an enjoyable solutions-based method that should deliver effective results for your organization. 

Two of the hottest topics in the CPA profession today are CAS (client advisory services) and ChatGPT. This course will explain how to bring these two worlds together by integrating ChatGPT and other generative AI applications into your client advisory services. John Higgins, a leading advisor to the profession on ChatGPT and a seasoned client advisor on technology based solutions, will show you how you can position your firm and yourself as a "go to" advisor on how to embrace this technology in virtually any type of business. John will address how to use this technology as a research and writing assistant in your client services and how to advise your clients on this revolutionary technology and all benefits and "gotchas" that come with it. If you want to step up your advisory game, this course is a "must take." This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

Tax practitioners are responsible for presenting partner capital accounts on the tax basis. But what does this mean and how have rules changed in recent years regarding partner capital accounts? This course covers exactly that. For tax practitioners preparing partnership 1065 forms, this course explains these complex rules in practical and understandable terms.

As the population of the United States ages, tax practitioners will be asked to advise their individual clients with respect to when they should begin to take Social Security benefits. This program will provide you with the background to knowledgeably discuss the benefit options available to Social Security beneficiaries and the alternative payment options available to married couples, dependents, a surviving spouse, and a divorced individual.

Many clients are asking their advisors about Trump Accounts, one of the most anticipated yet misunderstood provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). This program will provide practitioners with the background to be able to advise their clients regarding how Trump Accounts operate. The course will also discuss the comparison between Trump Accounts and other accounts, such as 529 Plans and Roth IRAs. In addition, coverage will be provided on how the pilot program will function to give $1,000 to newborns.

This updated course offers an in-depth look at the FASB leases standard (ASC 842), which requires organizations to recognize lease assets and liabilities on the balance sheet. This comprehensive course will cover recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure requirements, while also focusing on a critical area of change which is the proper identification of a lease using a principles-based approach. We will discuss implementation requirements from both the lessee and lessor accounting models.  In addition, we explore a variety of scenarios, including short-term leases, purchase options, variable lease payments, and remeasurement. This course offers practical journal entry examples and lessons learned from implementation, while exploring recently issued amendments to the lease accounting guidance.  

Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini and many others are transforming the digital landscape of virtually every business, including CPA firms. We will demystify the complex world of generative AI in this informative session designed specifically for CPAs. We will break down the nuts and bolts of how generative AI works, making the technical aspects accessible and relevant. Equip yourself with the foundational knowledge to leverage AI in your practice or business. You will learn multiple examples of how you can apply generative AI tools in accounting, finance and tax to boost your team's productivity and improve the quality of your work product. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

The most difficult concepts to master when dealing with flow-through business entities are the basis and distribution concepts. Major error and malpractice issues occur if the CPA does not fully understand the impact of these rules. This course is designed to focus on the practical applications of these rules.

This course examines actual fraud circumstances through the lens of potential prevention. We will examine how selected frauds were accomplished and consider what internal controls may have prevented fraudsters' ability to accomplish their nefarious acts. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

This course introduces professionals to the fundamentals of individual tax preparation. Participants will learn the essentials of Form 1040, including filing requirements, income reporting, and deductions. The session will also cover preparer responsibilities, due diligence, and taxpayer rights under Circular 230. By the end, attendees will have a solid understanding of the foundation of personal tax returns. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

The ancient Romans had a saying about using caution when appointing someone to a position of trust, "don't set a wolf to watch the sheep". That saying is in use today and has changed to include "don't put a fox to guard the henhouses";. The thought is similar, but the wolf and fox are vastly different animals. Wolves rely upon their strength to survive while foxes rely on their cunning. Like foxes, fraudsters rely upon their cunning to defeat or circumvent internal controls. This session reviews the investigation of a deputy court clerk who exploited a weakness in internal controls and committed fraud in the courthouse.

Risk mitigation and response Boards and executive teams must manage an ever-changing landscape filled with uncertainty - due to economics, geopolitics, technology, tax regulations, talent pool, cyber-terrorism, data privacy and more. Emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence and the Internet of things (IoT), are disrupting business models across all sectors. Learn strategies for mitigating risks and dealing with risks quickly.