CPE Catalog & Events

" The Using Business Valuations to Resolve Disputes in Mediation course is designed for CPAs, Accountants, and Financial Professionals who do or want to learn more about business valuation. This program was developed for Forster Boughman Law Firm by Eric Boughman, J.D. Partner at Forster Boughman and Thomas Gillmore, CPA, ABV, CFE, CFF with Gillmore Accounting Practice. It was previously recorded on May 11, 2022. The course has been approved for up to one ( 01 ) hour(s) of Specialized Knowledge CPE credit. "

"This ""Wayfair for Foreign Companies - Cross Boarder: U.S. Sales and Use tax"" course is designed for CPAs, accounting, and tax professionals and international business operators who are looking to gain a comprehensive understanding of U.S. sales and use tax regulations, with a focus on the implications of the Wayfair decision for foreign companies engaged in cross -boarder transactions. Participants will delve into the intricacies of U.S. sales and use tax laws, their impact on foreign entities and strategies to ensure compliance and minimize tax liability. This program was developed for the FICPA by Karen Lake and Luke Lucas of Berkowitz Pollack Brant It was previously recorded on June 15, 2023. The course has been approved for up to one ( 01 ) hour(s) of tax CPE credit. "

This course will allow you to get reacquainted with the statement of cash flows. We will refresher your skills regarding both the preparation and utilization of the statement of cash flows. Significant emphasis will be placed on the informational role of the statement of cash flows and insights that can be obtained using the statement of cash flows in concert with the other elements of a company's accrual-basis financial statements.

Everyone knows that Excel is the most widely used spreadsheet application in the world today. However, because it is ever-changing, many users are unable to keep up with the latest features and capabilities of this ubiquitous application. In this session, we look at some of the most helpful new features and tools that have been added to both the Desktop version of Excel and the Web version. Content like this is valuable to anyone that regularly works with Excel - We hope you will attend!

This course is a presentation on worker classification, primarily in the context of nonprofit organizations. The speaker, Mark Addington, discusses the Department of Labor's role in wage and hour laws, specifically the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and the IRS's 20-part test for determining worker classification. He explains that the interpretation of worker classification is complex and varies among courts, and that the changing landscape of the workforce adds further complexity. He also discusses the potential consequences of misclassifying works as independent contractors, including unpaid overtime wages, liquidatated damages, and unpaid benefits. He provides best practices for mitigating the risk of misclassification and offers his contact information as a resource for labor, employment law, and business-related questions.

"Organizations with limits on the amount of income or gifts which are taxable, such as non-profit organizations, may be tax-exempt. It is important for these organizations to understand any legislative action and updates to filing requirements in order to maintain their tax-exempt status. This presentation focuses on exempt tax compliance. It specifically covers recent changes to legislative actions and filing requirements and what you should pay attention to." • Identify the top Red Flags that can be on a tax return • Discuss why these Red Flags are an issue • Explain how to fix these errors

This CPE course explains Yellow Book independence including the general requirements, requirements for auditors providing nonaudit services and documentation requirements. This course also explains the basic elements of a Uniform Guidance compliance audit, including an overview of requirements, major program determination with examples, an understanding of compliance requirements and related internal control over compliance, sampling and single audit reporting.

Many Excel users have received little or no formal training to help them use the ubiquitous productivity application. This session can help users that wish to improve their Excel skills to increase their productivity. The material starts by covering basic topics such as time saving tips and keyboard shortcuts and then moves to more advanced areas like conditional formatting and complex formula building. Users that find themselves looking at the spreadsheets that others design and wishing they could do as much with Excel will benefit greatly by taking this course.

Many Excel users have received little or no formal training to help them use the ubiquitous productivity application. This session can help users that wish to improve their Excel skills to increase their productivity. The material starts by covering basic topics such as time saving tips and keyboard shortcuts and then moves to more advanced areas like conditional formatting and complex formula building. Users that find themselves looking at the spreadsheets that others design and wishing they could do as much with Excel will benefit greatly by taking this course.