- Stay up to date:  Learn the latest tax law and IRS changes

- Planning Strategies: Develop new tax and financial strategies

- Make More, Work Less and Have Fun Doing It: Leverage your planning strategies to serve your client better and enhance your bottom line

- Cheat Sheets: Obtain the latest cheat sheets on key tax numbers comparing the current and prior years

- Stay up to date:  Learn the latest tax law and IRS changes

- Planning Strategies: Develop new tax and financial strategies

- Make More, Work Less and Have Fun Doing It: Leverage your planning strategies to serve your client better and enhance your bottom line

- Cheat Sheets: Obtain the latest cheat sheets on key tax numbers comparing the current and prior years

This course will explore the use of ChatGPT and artificial intelligence chatbot technologies in the accounting profession. Participants will learn how to utilize ChatGPT to automate tasks, improve efficiency and accuracy, and provide real-time support to clients.

This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

Major topics covered in this course include:

• Introduction to ChatGPT and artificial intelligence chatbot technologies
• Automating frequently asked questions and the onboarding process
• Verifying and reviewing financial records
• Providing real-time support to clients
• Generating financial reports
• Automating tax return preparation and financial planning
• Providing guidance on financial decision making

Who will benefit:

This course is ideal for accountants and other financial professionals who are looking to incorporate ChatGPT and artificial intelligence chatbot technologies into their work.

This webcast is hosted on CPA Crossing platform. Attendees will receive instructions on how to attend the webcast via e-mail.

CPAs can be requested to assist attorneys in litigation support in criminal proceedings. For criminal tax cases, the IRS has recommended prosecution. However, the rules and stakes are different than a simple civil audit. This presentation will focus on how to assist defense attorneys in calculating tax loss, asking the right questions, and probe possible weaknesses in criminal tax investigations.

This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

• The common weaknesses in a criminal tax investigation.
• The key documents to review (In a sea of thousands of documents).
• Crafting questions to recommend in court proceeding.

Who will benefit:

CPAs and forensic accountants.

This webcast is hosted on CPA Crossing platform. Attendees will receive instructions on how to attend the webcast via e-mail.

Most organizations have many of the basic controls required to operate in place. However, a notable percentage of these companies do not have important measures that can help enhance security, productivity, and the quality of information available for decision making. In this session, we work to identify areas where important internal control measures are needed. We spend time explaining why these controls should be created, and show in detail some specific controls that would be beneficial if utilized. Those wishing to strengthen an internal control system should strongly consider attending this session.

This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

• Control design basics
• Areas or segments of an enterprise to control
• Controls to reduce risk
• Controls to drive operations

Who will benefit:

Accounting and other business professionals that would benefit by understanding how to strengthen an internal control system.

This webcast is hosted on CPA Crossing platform. Attendees will receive instructions on how to attend the webcast via e-mail.

ChatGPT is the fastest growing application in the history of technology with over 100 million users adopting it in within two months. It is a revolutionary technology that boosts the quality and efficiency of business processes in every industry. As "knowledge workers", CPAs and CFOs are positioned to be prime beneficiaries of this technology. This half day hands-on course will get you well on your way to becoming a ChatGPT expert. John Higgins, a nationally recognized advisor and educator on CPA technology, will guide you through the process of accessing ChatGPT and applying it to a variety of practical accounting, finance and tax scenarios. This course will catapult you to the top of the pyramid of CPAs who are knowledgeable in ChatGPT and you will be ready to put it to use in your day-to-day tasks.

This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:

• Review the history of ChatGPT
• Tour of the ChatGPT app and how to use it
• Setting up a ChatGPT account (free & premium)
• Variety of hands-on case study examples for accounting, finance and tax
• A look under the hood at how ChatGPT works
• Caution - how to avoid risks in using ChatGPT
• A look into the future potential for AI in business

Who will benefit:

Anyone who wants to develop an understanding of how the power of ChatGPT can be put to use in business and accounting through hands-on instruction.

This webcast is hosted on CPA Crossing platform. Attendees will receive instructions on how to attend the webcast via e-mail.

This course highlights when to use Form 433-A or 433-B, along with documents needed to effectively submit an Offer in Compromise (OIC) or Installments Agreement. Settling tax debts is an important part of the IRS collection process, this course helps guide taxpayer representatives through the process so they may efficiently complete these necessary forms.

This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:

• Overview of the IRS collection process and enforcement actions.
• Initial notices, taxpayer rights, and IRS timelines.
• When to use Forms 433-A or 433-B and required documentation.
• Offer in Compromise (OIC): criteria, process, and practical considerations.
• Payment options: installment agreements, partial payment plans, and OIC.
• Advising clients on IRS collections and avoiding penalties.
• Compliance strategies for minimizing tax liabilities.
• Real-world scenarios and examples for tax debt resolution.

Who will benefit:

CPAs, EAs, Tax Professionals, Financial Planners, Investment Advisors, Attorneys, Tax Professionals advising clients on IRS collections and resolving tax liabilities

This webcast is hosted on CPA Crossing platform. Attendees will receive instructions on how to attend the webcast via e-mail.

The well-informed tax practitioner will want to attend this two hour program in order to stay current on recent updates on partnership tax! Content includes recent court decisions on partnership tax issues as well as current IRS procedural updates for passthroughs.

This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:

• Court decisions covering partnership issues such as TEFRA, Statute of Limitations, Economic Substance, and Sec. 754 Elections.
• IRS procedural updates on passthrough entities.
• New developments on conservation easements.

   

Who will benefit:

This course is suitable for Corporate tax and finance executives, directors, managers and staff, CPAs, CAs Enrolled Agents, accountants, attorneys and business/financial advisors who work with and advise businesses that have tax implications.

This webcast is hosted on CPA Crossing platform. Attendees will receive instructions on how to attend the webcast via e-mail.

Transforming your practice or business to a digital model is a journey, not a destination. There are some digital initiatives that require a great deal of time and money to deploy. There are also many "low hanging fruit" initiatives that are relatively easy and inexpensive to deploy. E-signature software is a perfect example of the latter. John Higgins, a nationally recognized leader in accounting technology, will guide you through the process of evaluating, selecting and implementing e-signature software to streamline a solution, and secure your document signing processes. You will be surprised to discover how easy it is to take your engagement letter and contract signing workflow digital.

This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

The major topics covered in this course include:

• Review of the digital document signing process.
• Key features to evaluate in selecting a solution.
• Review and distinguish top selling e-signature applications.
• Best practices for deploying e-signature software in your practice or business.

Who will benefit:

Anyone who uses email or postal email to process documents for signature and counter signature.

This webcast is hosted on CPA Crossing platform. Attendees will receive instructions on how to attend the webcast via e-mail.

Embezzlement happens often to many small businesses. Unfortunately, the lack of internal controls allow the embezzlement to remain undetected for years. But when it is discovered, the small business owner will most likely contact their CPA for advice.

What should you do when your client contacts you about their employee embezzling money from their business? What options should you present to your client? How can your client protect themselves, while investigating the embezzlement? What steps need to be taken about preserving any documents, emails, texts, or phone calls?

This course teaches how to engage the client, properly identify the evidence needed to prove the crime, how to write the report for civil and criminal trial, and best practices in preserving electronic and paper evidence.

This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

The major topics covered in this class include:

• A step-by-step process from the initial client phone call to you writing a report of your findings for any civil or criminal actions that may be pursued
• How to advise your client in approaching an allegation of embezzlement
• What pitfalls may arise in finding the truth
• The best practices to ensure that the evidence is preserved properly for potential civil or criminal actions

Who will benefit:

Forensic Accountants and CPAs who want to learn the best practices to help their client when the client's employee is embezzling from their business.

This webcast is hosted on CPA Crossing platform. Attendees will receive instructions on how to attend the webcast via e-mail.