CPE + Events Catalog

The regulatory environment drives an entity's financial reporting and external audit requirements. Finance professionals in management accounting should gain a full understanding of the regulatory environment in which their organisation operates and how to apply the requirements of laws, standards, and guidelines.

This course provides a comprehensive overview of essential topics, including tax proposals, valuation discounts, and trusts, facilitating a clear understanding of the intricate relationships between real estate and estate and trust planning. By the conclusion, you will have a solid grasp of key concepts that are vital for effective planning in these areas.

1099s are getting messier'are you ready - With multiple 1099 forms now merged into one mega-report for clients and the IRS, it's no wonder fixed income reporting feels more confusing than ever. This course breaks it all down'how the information provided to IRS differs from the backup material in the form, and how to report it all correctly'to help you make sense of the chaos and keep your filings clean.

This course provides a practical overview of reserves planning and its critical role in supporting nonprofit financial stability and mission success. Participants will learn why reserves are important, how to determine an appropriate reserves target based on organizational risks and needs, and the key components of reserves, including working capital, risk reserves, and general reserves. The course also highlights best practices for aligning reserves planning with strategic and financial goals, helping nonprofit leaders and finance professionals make informed, balanced decisions in an evolving environment.

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. Last updated 2026.

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 are not effective until 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 the self-employed 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.

Taking money from a retirement plan before age 59-1/2 or failing to withdraw funds after age 73 leads to penalties. Plan beneficiaries have a separate set of rules as well. There are penalty exceptions and waivers, but some issues have no possible resolution. A withdrawal from a retirement plan is taxable unless it's returned to a plan within 60 days. Some withdrawals cannot be returned and there are some ways to make a late rollover tax-free. Early and late distribution penalties and 60-day rollover failures are prevalent issues that tax preparers must handle despite the size of the firm or the wealth of their clients. Learn the rules of the road in this class. Note: This class presents an in-depth discussion of issues presented in the instructor's class Retirement Distributions: Planning Options.

Big changes are here for retirement plan distributions. On July 19, 2024, t he IRS dropped new Final and Proposed Regulations'and they're a major shift from what we saw in 2022. Join Michael Gray, CPA, as he breaks down what's new, what's changed under SECURE 2.0, and how it all impacts estate planning and post-death retirement account management'especially for surviving spouses and other beneficiaries.

Revenue recognition continues to be a top compliance and advisory issue for CPAs in the construction industry. This session will dive into the complexities of ASC 606, including common pitfalls in contract modifications, variable consideration, and performance obligations. Real-world case studies will illustrate best practices for implementation and ongoing management. This session was recorded on March 25, 2025 for CalCPA's Construction Management Conference.

Revenue involves significant risks that warrant special consideration during audits. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issued a new standard - "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" that replaces most industry-specific revenue recognition requirements in US GAAP. A new principles-based, five-step revenue recognition model now applies. Recent disclosures of qualitative and quantitative information, significant judgments, and changes in judgments are also required. New systems, processes, and controls may be needed. Poor design or implementation may pose heightened risks of material misstatement, including those due to fraud.

In this course, we will explore how auditors identify and assess the risks of material misstatements by gaining a comprehensive understanding of privately owned companies and their unique challenges. Key questions we will address include: Are identifiable controls in place? Do owners and managers actively promote compliance with company policies? Have they documented these controls and effectively communicated them to staff? Are these controls observable and testable for operating effectiveness? Additionally, do owners and managers monitor employee performance and evaluate the effectiveness of the controls implemented?

Economic Value Added, EVA, is a powerful yet often overlooked tool for risk management. Many accountants focus on EVA for performance measurement but miss its potential for identifying and mitigating risks. Alan Gorlick, CEO of Gorlick Financial Strategies, explains how EVA can optimize resource allocation, align investments with value creation, and reduce operational risks. With practical insights on dynamic metrics, bonus plans, and tools like Monte Carlo simulations, this segment equips financial leaders to turn uncertainty into opportunity and drive long-term profitability. Please note that this product will expire either on 03/31/2027 or one year from the date of purchase (whichever occurs first). Educator discounts do not apply to this product.

Robotic process automation (RPA) possesses several features that may give rise to similar but also new adoption effects (both benefits and challenges) relative to other information technology (IT) implementations. This study adds to the accounting and emerging technologies literature by examining the beginning-to-end process through which RPA is implemented in the accounting function. We adopt an exploratory and case-centered research methodology based on a mature RPA implementation in an accounting setting. We further corroborate it with interviews with subject matter experts and compare it with another case study of an early-stage RPA implementation. We identify five themes related to RPA adoption in accounting functions: workforce, IT governance, privacy and security, system sustainability, and the measurement of RPA success. We'll also present key takeaways that may support effective RPA adoption in accounting.

Robotic process automation (RPA) provides organizations numerous benefits in achieving efficiency and effectiveness, but not without risks. Without proper management, the risks posed by RPA may outweigh its intended advantages. RPA risk management has received little attention in prior accounting research and practice. We'll discuss risks and control considerations important to achieving the return on RPA investment and maintaining the integrity of the automated processes, substantiated by interviews with RPA and risk professionals. Our interviewees suggest that RPA risk management provides incremental value in addition to risk management of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, that the skillset needed for RPA risk management may be missing among risk professionals, and that existing risk and control frameworks must evolve for RPA risk management.

This advanced financial modeling course will teach you how to perform Excel sensitivity analysis with a focus on practical applications for professionals working in investment banking, equity research, financial planning & analysis (FP&A), and finance functions. The tutorial goes step by step through all the formulas and functions required to perform the analysis in Excel from scratch. By the end of this course, you will have a thorough grasp of how to build a robust sensitivity analysis system into your Excel financial model. Form and function are both critical to ensuring you can handle quick changes and information requests when you're working on a live transaction.

This course provides an overview of non-GAAP financial measures with a particular emphasis on comments from the SEC, the FASB, as well as comment letter analysis from several of the Big 4 accounting firms. Non-GAAP financial measures continue to rank at the top of the most frequent comment letters issued by the SEC. As a result, it's important to understand the guidance with respect to these measures to ensure that a company's financial statements remain GAAP compliant and are not misleading. Speaker/Author: Kelen F. Camehl, CPA, MBA

Health-related decisions are encountered in every life stage. Making good choices can have a major impact on personal happiness and financial success. Managing the risk of a financially catastrophic illness requires thoughtful analysis of personal, tax and financial factors. Acquire a better understanding of medical insurance options for individuals transitioning to retirement, including long-term care insurance, Medicare, and Medigap plans.

As the liquidating trustee, Jeremiah Foster and Resolute were responsible for the dissolution of Shoot the Moon, a restaurant group operating across three states with fifteen franchises. Through forensic accounting, they identified various financial irregularities over a five-year period, including a kiting scheme, a Ponzi scheme, and merchant cash advance lending activities. In this case study, Mr. Foster will detail the process, his role, and the fiduciary duties of a trustee, providing valuable insights into the complexities of managing such a significant financial undertaking. This session was recorded on March 20, 2024 at the 2024 Fraud & Forensic Accounting Virtual Conference.

This course will explore the countless tools that most Excel users overlook . Additionally, We'll also explore the latest new features and tools. Also, we'll explore numerous time-saving features that help spreadsheet creators.

2026 OSCPA Accounting & Auditing Conference On-demand Group CPE Training Package On-demand Group CPE Training Package Fee = $355 The 2026 OSCPA Accounting & Auditing Conference On-demand Group CPE Training Package includes: Link to the recorded program One on-site CPE Credit Compliance Packet Two sets of participant materials plus one set of discussion leader materials (note: to qualify for CPE, you must have a discussion leader in addition to minimum of two participants) For groups with more than two participants, additional materials are required for each participant ($99 per additional participant). What do you need to do to offer the On-demand Group CPE Training Package? To provide CPE credit, the Oregon Board of Accountancy rules require you to follow specific rules pertaining to CPE as the sponsor for your locally offered program. Firm/business supplies a qualified discussion leader to assure CPE credit for each participant. The qualified discussion leader moderates the video replay, leads discussion and answers participants' questions. The on-site CPE Credit Compliance Packet (mentioned above) provides the materials and information you need for your program to comply with the Oregon Board of Accountancy rules for Continuing Professional Education. The packet provides planning tools and required program documents. Requires a minimum of two participants plus a qualified discussion leader. Paperless (electronic) materials are provided for the discussion leader and each participant. The On-demand Group CPE Training Package will be available June 29, 2026.