CPE Catalog & Events
What You Can Learn From the Statement of Cash Flows
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
This course allows you to get reacquainted with the statement of cash flows. We will refresh 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. 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 is being offered by a learning partner and will not be accessible on your My CPE page. Access information will be emailed directly to you by CPA Crossings.
Lease Implementation for Private Entities 26-27
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $175
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issued a new accounting standard for leases. This new standard—ASC Topic 842'replaces the existing ASC Topic 840, changes the accounting for operating leases (requiring capitalization in the financial statements), and upgrades many other lease accounting and reporting aspects.Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: 4Program Level: Basic
Planning for Small Business Success
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Strategic Planning for SMEs Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 4Program Level: Intermediate
Navigating Mergers & Acquisitions with AI: The Future of Deals
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Mergers and acquisitions can be complex, risky, and filled with unexpected challenges—but they don’t have to be overwhelming. This course provides a clear and practical overview of the M&A process, helping professionals understand the critical stages of evaluating opportunities, structuring deals, conducting due diligence, and navigating post-transaction integration. Participants will learn practical techniques that help organizations avoid the common traps that derail many transactions while improving the likelihood of successful outcomes. The session also explores how emerging AI tools are beginning to enhance deal analysis, uncover deeper insights, and support better decision-making throughout the M&A process. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 4Program Level: Intermediate
Tax Season and OBBBA Update for Business with Steve Dilley
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
This comprehensive tax update is designed to prepare the practitioner for the upcoming filing season by providing an in-depth analysis and update of the business tax provisions enacted under OBBBA and other recent business tax developments. Participants will examine statutory changes affecting corporate, pass-through, and individual business taxation, including modifications to depreciation, credits, deductions, compliance requirements, and planning strategies. 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 is being offered by a learning partner and will not be accessible on your My CPE page. Access information will be emailed directly to you by CPA Crossings.
Accounting Fraud 26-27
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $329
Gain an understanding of the concept of fraud, the Fraud Triangle theory, fraud risk, fraud detection and prevention. Learn about best practices in fraud detection and fraud deterrence. This course includes real-world cases of fraud, how they were perpetrated, and how they were detected.Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: 8Program Level: Basic
Retirement Advising: Accumulation and Decumulation Strategies 26-27
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $329
This course offers an in-depth look at retirement needs models, their flaws, and ways to overcome associated drawbacks. You'll explore holistic retirement planning while reviewing threats to a successful retirement. You'll also hear about recent retirement planning changes, including the elimination of the "Stretch IRA" by the SECURE Act and the new SECURE Act 2.0 changes. We'll address key questions to plan a comfortable retirement and discuss strategies to draw down retirement assets over an extended period.Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: 8Program Level: Basic
Retirement Distributions: Planning Options 26-27
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $329
Retirement accounts may be the largest financial asset your client has. Learn to provide valuable retirement planning input rather than mere RMD calculations. Congress has been changing things: witness Secure and Secure 2.0. Beneficiary rules changed in 2019 but final regulations became effective in 2025. Retirement benefits will be paid to beneficiaries much earlier than was required for pre-2020 deaths. Improper choices and faulty distribution calculations can result in penalties or unnecessary taxes. Retirement plans may be overhauled based on recent legislative changes and IRS interpretations; this effects self-employeds and employees. Course materials contain regulations governing plan distributions and copies of appropriate IRS forms and rulings, updated with the latest cases, rulings, regulations and legislation.Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: 8Program Level: Intermediate
Entertainment, Meals & Travel Expenses: Review and Update
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
This program reviews the statutory and regulatory guidance as they relate to fringe benefits. There will be an emphasis on entertainment, meals and business transportation expenses, including qualified employer-provided parking, with a focus on planning opportunities. Recent federal tax legislation, cases and rulings will also be addressed. 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 is being offered by a learning partner and will not be accessible on your My CPE page. Access information will be emailed directly to you by CPA Crossings.
A Fox in the Henhouse/Courthouse
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
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. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 1Program Level: Intermediate
Understand Yours and Other People's Styles: Meet Them in the Middle and Be More Effective in Generating Great Results!
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Understanding your own and the people style of others whom you are dealing with which can establish rapport more easily, help you become more persuasive, and avoid miscommunication with the possibility of rubbing someone the wrong way. In our session, you will gain insights into your people style, ways to improve communication connectivity and how to understand your team's functionality (or more likely dysfunctionality). Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 1Program Level: Basic
Liquidity & Uncertainty Disclosures for Nonprofits
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The current environment could be having an enormous impact on accounting and financial reporting for all entities, including nonprofits. This course will provide insights into the most critical disclosures related to liquidity, accounting uncertainty, and going concern for nonprofits. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 2Program Level: Basic
Best Practices: Conducting Meaningful Walkthroughs
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
This course will serve as an introduction to conducting effective walkthroughs to gain an understanding of the client's transaction processes as well as identifying internal controls within each process. This course will review the procedures, questions to ask, and documentation requirements of walkthroughs. It will also include real-world examples of the red flags that may arise while executing a walkthrough. 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 is being offered by a learning partner and will not be accessible on your My CPE page. Access information will be emailed directly to you by CPA Crossings.
Current and Upcoming FASB Issues
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Keeping up with FASB changes You'll explore changes in accounting, including: Relevant pronouncements Exposure drafts Projects Additionally, you'll be able to identify recently issued FASB standards and guidance that cover broad and narrow issues, as well as understanding how to apply them. You'll also learn about upcoming standards that will be effective in the near future.
Triple Your Memory, Prevent Dementia and Halve Your Stress - Part 1
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
This is not your average CPE course! In this fun and practical course, you'll learn how to remember names, where you put things, what you read, or anything else 300% (or more) effectively than before. You will also learn how to prevent dementia, and halve your stress by using exercises that take under two minutes a day to do. Additionally, you'll receive information on ways to improve your memory by improving your overall health and wellness. This course will give you an overview of natural supplements to enhance your memory as well as share tips to improve your sleep. This course will change your life both now and in the future by making sure you know the best ways to remember information, handle stress and keep your mind sharp until the day you die. The information in this course to help increase your professional efficiency and improve your overall quality of life. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 4Program Level: Basic
S Corporation Checkup: Tax Issues & Forms Reporting
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
A detailed analysis of the calculations related to determining a shareholder's tax basis for S corporation shares and loans. How to use the Form 1120S, Schedule K-1 information for basis determination, as well as an update on Schedules K-2 and K-3. An illustrative example demonstrates how the process works, as well as the many potential pitfalls. *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 Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 4Program Level: Intermediate
Corporate Transparency Act Developments
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
U.S. Department of Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) imposed a new reporting requirement that went into effect on January 1, 2024. Millions of businesses may have to file a Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Report. In a surprise turn of events, the Federal District Court from the Northern District of Alabama ruled on March 1, 2024 in National Small Business United v. Yellen ("NSB") that the CTA is unconstitutional. This course will discuss the CTA's provisions and the court's decision in NSB. Also covered will be future implications for business entities and steps to consider given the recent ruling. We will also discuss recent proposed rulemaking by FinCen with respect to nonfinanced purchases of residential real estate and gratuitous transfers so that businesses can prepare for any additional reporting burdens that might arise. 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 is being offered by a learning partner and will not be accessible on your My CPE page. Access information will be emailed directly to you by CPA Crossings.
Winning Tax Strategies for Real Estate Professionals
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Learn how material participation rules can significantly impact the tax treatment of your real estate activities. This course explains the IRS tests for material participation, how to distinguish active from passive activities, and strategies for documenting participation to maximize tax benefits. A detailed analysis of the self-rental passive activity rules will be given, 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.This course is being offered by a learning partner and will not be accessible on your My CPE page. Access information will be emailed directly to you by CPA Crossings.
2026's Biggest Security & Privacy Concerns
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $156
In an era where digital threats are evolving at an unprecedented pace, financial professionals require a robust understanding of cybersecurity measures to protect both their personal and client data. This course offers a thorough update on the latest security and privacy challenges that CPAs and business experts will face in 2025 and beyond. Participants will delve into the intricacies of Windows 11 security features, learn to recognize and respond to sophisticated ransomware attacks, and understand the implications of data breaches in a heavily interconnected world. With a focus on practical solutions and actionable strategies, this course equips attendees with the knowledge to implement robust privacy policies, counteract phishing attempts, and navigate the complex landscape of regulatory compliance. Attendees will emerge from this course not only with a comprehensive grasp of the most pressing cybersecurity issues but also with best practices tailored for the financial sector. They will gain insights into mitigating IoT threats and managing the unique risks associated with work-from-home arrangements. By the end of the sessions, CPAs and business professionals will be armed with the tools necessary to fortify their digital defenses and ensure the integrity of their professional services. Secure a spot today and commit to being at the forefront of cybersecurity proficiency, safeguarding your practice and enhancing your value in the marketplace. Act now to transform your approach to digital security and lead with confidence in the face of cyber threats.
Business Etiquette & Mindfulness
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Online
1.20 Credits
Member Price: $39
In today's fast-paced and interconnected workplace, success depends as much on how we show up as what we know. Business Etiquette and Mindfulness is a training designed to help professionals strengthen their communication, presence, and emotional intelligence. Participants will learn practical strategies to demonstrate professionalism, navigate workplace relationships with respect, and stay composed under pressure. Through engaging discussions, real-world scenarios, and mindfulness exercises, this course helps individuals build the awareness and confidence needed to lead with empathy, manage stress effectively, and represent their organization with excellence. Whether you're an emerging professional or an experienced leader, this session provides actionable tools to enhance focus, foster collaboration, and create a more mindful, inclusive workplace culture. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 1.2Program Level: Basic