We kick off this course with a look at the GASB standards that are effective this year including GASB 100, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections and GASB 101, Compensated Absences. We then move to the NFP side of the house with a look at the Accounting Standard Updates issued by the FASB that impacts nonprofit entities. Following that, we review the work of the Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee (NAC) and the projects they advise the FASB on. After the break, we will conduct a deeper dive into Yellow Book and Single Audit engagements. The course closes with a look at the significant changes in the 2024 Compliance Supplement, the changes to the Uniform Guidance and the common deficiencies identified by the federal agencies and peer reviewers.

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

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:

• New GASB standards
  • GASB 100, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections
  • GASB 101, Compensated Absences.
• Accounting Standard Updates issued by the FASB
• Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee (NAC) and the projects they advise the FASB on.
• Yellow Book and Single Audit engagements.
• Changes in the 2024 Compliance Supplement
• Changes to the Uniform Guidance
• Common deficiencies identified by the federal agencies and peer reviewers.

Who will benefit:

Practitioners and members in industry responsible for accounting & financial reporting for nonprofit or governmental entities.

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

Recent generally accepted auditing standards were written to improve the quality of risk-based financial statement audits, audit reporting, and required by-product communications. This course will discuss the important clarifications and enhancements intended to improve audit quality to ensure better compliance with requirements contained in the SASs.

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:

• Key changes to audit report elements intended to improve the understandability of the nature and results of financial statement audits
• Enhanced required by-product communications with management and those charged with governance to promote more reliable financial statements
• Clarifications related to obtaining sufficient and appropriate audit evidence, including significant unusual transactions, related parties, going concern uncertainty, and accounting estimates
• New definitions and requirements related to identifying and evaluating risks of material misstatement
• Other important matters contained in recent SASs 

Who will benefit:

Anyone who provides attest services on financial statements

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

How to pay for the cost of long-term care remains a primary concern for most clients over the age of 50. Explore clients' motivations, misconceptions and objections to purchasing long-term care insurance, and a look at the latest long-term care solutions, including hybrids.

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:

• The need to fund for long-term care in America
• Client's attitudes and misconceptions
• Innovative long-term care solutions and funding

Who will benefit:

CPAs

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

Microsoft Teams is one of the most popular tools for communication, collaboration, and knowledge sharing. If you use Microsoft Teams in your practice or business, this is a "must attend" course. You will learn everything you need to know to optimize the features of Teams and maximize your productivity. We will cover everything from how to effectively design your teams and channels configuration. How to utilize all the Teams features for posting conversations and working with your Office documents, PDF files and more. You will leave this course with the skills to master all the features of Teams!

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:

• Understanding the "big picture" of the role the Teams app plays in your Microsoft 365 ecosystem
• How to effectively design your teams / channels configuration
• Detailed review of all the features for creating conversation posts
• Detailed review of all the features for creating, editing and managing Office files within the Teams app
• How to use the search features to find Teams content instantly
• Step by step review of how to host and participate in Teams online meetings
• Using Teams calling features for your phone system
• How to manage your notification settings in Teams
• And more

Who will benefit:

Anyone who uses the Microsoft Teams app

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.

Understand FASB’s important accounting and reporting areas:
financial instruments and leases. Learn to assess and implement the new standards and guidance that are applicable to your practice.

Almost every business and individual has to file tax returns, which can be a great treasure trove of information for forensic accountants. Whether in a divorce, partnership dispute, recreating books and records, or bankruptcy proceeding, analyzing tax return information should be an initial step in uncovering income and assets. The IRS retains a large amount of information, both from taxpayers and 3rd parties who report financial transactions. This course will be your guide in gathering, analyzing, and evaluating tax return information, so that you have a full picture of the financial investigation. Your presenter is a 20 year veteran with IRS-Criminal Investigation, who used this information as a basis for his federal criminal 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 major topics that will be covered in this course include:

• The rules of IRS disclosure of tax information
• Understanding the role of IRS transcripts
• Interpreting the actions of the IRS in transcripts
• FOIA requests
• Analyzing tax information and returns for financial leads

Who will benefit:

CPAs, forensic accountants, fraud examiners

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.

Understand the complexities of PCAOB updates.

Understand the new requirements of recently approved PCAOB amendments to the auditing standards and the auditor’s key responsibilities in response to the amendments. Learn to sort through the complexities to identify and apply them to the audit of a public company.

This session revisits managerial accounting techniques that you may not have considered for many years, even though they could be invaluable for CPAs in both business and public accounting. You will appreciate a fresh perspective of concepts you may not have considered since your college days. We will illustrate concepts with practical examples that you can immediately bring back to the office!

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:

• Target profit analysis
• Break-even analysis
• Relevant costs and decision-making
• Standard costs and variances
• Activity-based costing
• Segment reporting and analysis

Who will benefit:

Accountants who have not recently considered managerial accounting techniques and proficient managerial accountants who desire fresh, practical illustrations of managerial accounting analysis and related decisions.

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