CPE + Events Catalog
2026-27 OSCPA-Select™ CPE - 2 catalog options:
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Sticky Ethical Choices, featuring Bob Mims and Don Minges (1 hour) [NT]
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Online
1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
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If ethics were easy, then why do so many professionals have a Code of Conduct? Some Ethical decisions are easy, others are not. We will discuss several thorny ethical issues and the ramifications. What are the considerations and evaluation criteria to use? The need to carefully deliberate alternatives – is paramount. Be aware.
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Employee Theft: Understanding the Why and Preventing the Loss with Terry Shulman (2.4 hours) [NT]
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Online
2.4 Credits
Member Price: $99
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Employee theft is a growing problem, costing businesses billions of dollars annually. In this compelling session, Terry Shulman provides an in-depth look at the psychological, social, and organizational factors that drive employees to steal. As both a legal and behavioral expert, Shulman blends real-world case studies with psychological insights to explore why good employees make bad choices—and what businesses can do to prevent it.
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Business Ethics: Cases from the Real World (4 hours) [NT]
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
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Being consistently ethical is a challenge. Most of us have had to make tough choices. This session will discuss real world cases involving thorny ethical dilemmas and how to resolve them. Being ethical is not the same as complying with the law and ethical issues are not always black and white. This session will review different professional ethical standards. What does integrity mean in the office? If you want to learn lessons from the best in a short time, this session is for you. Participate in engaging dialogue about how to prepare for the inevitable ethical situations. These lessons are valuable for every business leader.
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Resolving Ethical Dilemmas—You Make the Call (1.5 hours)
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Online
1.5 Credits
Member Price: $79
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By now, we should all understand the ethical obligations we have as CPAs. So, theoretically, if we just all agree to remain ethical, we should not have CPA ethical violations. But, of course, our professional ethics committees still have plenty of cases to investigate. This session will examine several ethical frameworks, including the AICPA’s Code of Professional Conduct’s and the GAO Yellow Book’s Threats and Safeguards approach to remaining ethical and resolving ethical dilemmas. The session will present several ethical case studies that illustrate the complexities of and challenges to staying ethical. By exercising our “ethical muscles”, we should be better positioned to effectively deal with the ethical dilemmas that we will inevitably encounter. YELLOW BOOK: Qualifies for Yellow Book CPE based on your unique audited entity.
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SEC Case Studies: Ethical Dilemmas in Finance and Accounting (2 hours) [NT]
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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Overview: Ethical challenges in finance and accounting can be complex and far-reaching, impacting not only individual careers but also entire organizations and the public trust. This webinar will provide a practical exploration of the ethical considerations professionals face in today's financial landscape. Through real-world case studies, participants will examine common ethical issues, learn to navigate conflicts between financial performance and ethical integrity, and gain tools for making sound decisions under pressure. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
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The Ethic of Teamwork (2 hours) [NT]
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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"No one cares how much you know until they know how much you care." To be a part of a team, a team that truly cares for its people, is to be granted an opportunity for growth and inclusion and a sense of belonging. It doesn't get better than that! This ethics-based webinar examines the essence of what constitutes teams that are high functioning and highly collaborative. One essential component is the balance between content (getting the job done!) and process (how we get things done...how we treat each other). This webinar will offer concrete practical suggestions for teams both for content and process effectiveness. It will also offer opportunities for self-reflection and actions to take to enhance team performance. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
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Ethics, Tax Practice & Understanding Circular 230 (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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This course provides a comprehensive overview of the ethical standards and principles governing tax practice, as outlined in IRS Circular 230. Participants will explore the importance of ethics in the tax preparation industry, review IRS rules, and examine common ethical violations and their associated penalties. The course emphasizes procedures that promote compliance with ethical guidelines, equipping tax practitioners to navigate complex ethical dilemmas confidently. Real-world scenarios will be used to demonstrate the application of ethical principles in tax preparation and representation. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
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Surgent's Ethical Considerations for CPAs (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
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As accounting firms' non-attest offerings to their attest clients become more diversified, such engagements increase firms' exposure to independence violations. In order to thread the needle of providing value-added services and upholding their independence obligations, firms need to have a strong foundational understanding of the applicable ethical and independence rules which govern these engagements. In this course, we'll review the relevant sections of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct regarding independence, objectivity, and conflicts of interest. The course will focus on the Code's Independence Rule and common threats to auditor's independence. In particular, the course will focus on those unique considerations related to non-attest services, both from the perspective of AICPA interpretations and other applicable rules and regulations. PLEASE NOTE: THIS COURSE COVERS GENERAL ETHICS AND IS APPLICABLE IN STATES IN WHICH STATE-SPECIFIC ETHICS IS NOT REQUIRED.
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Ethics: 10 Crucial Qualities of High Character CPAs (2 hours) [NT]
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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What can you do to enhance your commitment to the highest ethical standards of the profession? How will doing so bring you more business? In this unique and engaging ethics course, the instructor, Dr. Bruce Weinstein, The Ethics Guy (R), reveals ten crucial qualities of CPAs. They are: 1. Honesty 2. Accountability 3. Care 4. Courage 5. Fairness 6. Gratitude 7. Humility 8. Loyalty 9. Patience 10. Presence (focus or mindfulness) You're already a good CPA and a good person. This course will show you how to be even better. The result will be greater satisfaction in your professional relationships, a deeper commitment to the profession of accounting, and much more business. Please note that this is a stand-alone course for 2 CPE credits in Behavioral Ethics, but you'll maximize your ROI by also taking "Ethics: How to Build and Keep Your A-Team". Together these courses are two of the surest pathways to sustained success in accounting. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
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Surgent's Lessons Learned From Recent Accounting Malpractice Actions (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $119
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Recent economic volatility has created added stress on accounting and finance professionals and their clients. When individuals or businesses lose money, they often blame others for their misfortune. Business disputes can sometimes lead to accounting malpractice claims. Understanding the most common types of accounting malpractice claims provides a roadmap of what not to do. This course provides a current overview of accounting malpractice litigation throughout the United States. The goal is to learn about the types of claims asserted against CPA firms and strategies to employ to avoid such claims. Reviewing malpractice claims allows us to identify patterns of behavior that may reduce litigation risk.
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Ethics, Spirituality, Love and Belonging in the Workplace (2 hours) [NT]
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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This webinar invites participants to explore the powerful intersection of ethics, spirituality, love, and belonging in the workplace. By shifting from transactional interactions to values-driven communities, organizations can cultivate cultures that honor human dignity while enhancing productivity. This is a heart centered and practical webinar emphasizing how love, belonging and spirituality shape ethical choices. Through a blend of practical strategies for personal and organizational growth and research- based insights, the session demonstrates that these elements are not optional "nice-to-haves." Instead, they are essential drivers of organizational success; shaping environments where people feel valued, connected, and inspired to contribute their best. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
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Ethics: Court Orders, Confidentiality, and Compliance (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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Tax professionals often find themselves navigating complex ethical terrain when responding to court-ordered summonses, especially in emotionally charged settings like divorce. This course explores the ethical obligations and legal boundaries that govern the disclosure of taxpayer information, with a focus on IRC 7216 and 6713, Circular 230, and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA). Through scenario-based learning and practical analysis, participants will examine how ethical principles intersect with legal mandates and how to maintain professional integrity when faced with conflicting client interests, ambiguous court orders, or pressure to over-disclose. This course emphasizes informed consent, scope limitations, and the preparer's duty to protect confidentiality even when disclosure is legally permitted. This course provides the tools and frameworks needed to make sound decisions, avoid regulatory pitfalls, and uphold the highest standards of practice in sensitive legal contexts. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
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Leadershift Ethics: Things Must Change! (2 hours) [NT]
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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With the rapid pace of change, change now happens daily in business and our personal lives. It can be difficult to navigate change when right and wrong get a bit fuzzy. New processes, new technology, new circumstances and new impacts to people must be measured and decisions made as the change evolves. Change always becomes something different than what was originally planned or imagined. In this session, learn how to measure your ethics through change. You will learn how to filter everything you do during change through a simple litmus test. Through the power of story, you will learn from the lessons of other organizations and their ethical mistakes. Lastly, you will take away what is required to manage yourself so that when ethical decisions arise, you have the mental capacity to manage through it well. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
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The Ethics Hour: Dealing With Conflicts of Interest: Members in Business and Industry, featuring Don Minges (1 hour)
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Online
1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
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Often a simple situation may seem innocent, but it can lead to large complications quickly. Conflicts of interest are unavoidable and occur frequently for CPAs in business and industry. What will you do when they happen? Will you take the necessary steps to remain ethical and to protect your license? We will show you how in detail. You and I have a responsibility to our organizations and to the public to be ethical. If you do not follow the prescribed steps, as detailed in the Code of Professional Conduct, there will be problems. Do not forget your duty to the public.
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Fraud & Embezzlement: Case Studies from the Trenches (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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Governmental entities are the second largest victims of embezzlement. This seminar examines recent events involving theft of public money and circumstances that allowed the fraud to occur. Case studies we examine include the 2012 $54 million embezzlement from the City of Dixon by Rita Crundwell. The events that impacted the small Illinois town of 16,000 residents was the largest governmental fraud case to date, and spanned an astonishing 20 years. This remarkable story inspired an award-winning documentary, "All the Queen's Horses." We will also examine factors that led to scandals involving the Baptist Foundation of Arizona, World Com, Collin Street Bakery and the Ohio American Cancer Society, among others. This course is ideal for CPAs, government finance personnel, all Internal Auditors, lawyers, governance professionals, accountants and human resource personnel. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
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Fraud Case Studies: 21st Century Professional Misbehavior (4 hours)
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
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Savvy accountants pay attention to fraud trends so they can implement preventive and/or detective controls. This course examines novel frauds to explore potential mitigation measures. Participants will see how selected frauds were accomplished so they can consider internal controls that could have foiled the fraudsters' nefarious efforts. We examine broad ethical considerations and specific provisions of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct. Along the way, we consider dramatic details of several fraud cases to illustrate practical applications that accountants can apply in their professional endeavors. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
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Introduction to Ethics & Professional Skepticism (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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Ethics and professional skepticism are a cornerstone of public accounting. This course will review the Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants that practitioners must adhere to. This course will outline the pressures, opportunities, and rationalizations that lead to instances of fraud. In addition, this class will walk through some interactive examples to illustrate various scenarios of noncompliance during engagements. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
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Ethics, AI, and Music: What Every CPA Must Know (1 hour) [NT]
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Online
1.0 Credits
Member Price: $55
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You may be surprised to learn how artificial intelligence is transforming the music you love. For example, what happens when AI creates songs based on other people's work without credit or payment? How should musicians disclose the role of AI in their recordings? The challenges that AI poses for music, such as threats to intellectual property, confidentiality, fairness, and professional reputations, are also front and center in accounting. This one-hour ethics course invites you to explore one of your favorite subjects outside of work. You'll discover how the five principles of ethical intelligence can help you listen to music in ways you never considered before. You'll also see how these same principles guide you in making the best decisions in your accounting practice. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
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It Is Legal, But Is It Really Ethical?, featuring Rob Berry and Bob Mims (1 hour) [NT]
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Online
1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
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This discussion outlines situations where ‘legal’ and ‘ethical’ are not necessarily in alignment. How should you handle these issues? We will detail a better thought process to help you avoid ‘crossing the line.’
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Real World Business Ethics Scenarios (2 hours) [NT]
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $85
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Most business ethics courses focus on concepts like “tone at the top”, “integrity”, “code of conduct”, “values”, and “ethical culture." These are extremely important concepts and must be understood But often, when a professional finds they are in a potential “ethical” situation, they question “What should I do?” It is not as easy as flipping a coin. Ethics aren’t always black and white and there are many variables that can impact both the issue and the outcome This course presents real-life ethical scenarios then challenges you to put yourself in the place of the professional to truly think about “What would I do?” The scenarios are all true…. the names have been changed to protect the innocent You will come away from this training with a new view of putting ethics into practice