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Written Information Security Plans (1 hour)
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Online
1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
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This course provides a comprehensive overview of Written Information Security Plans (WISP), focusing on their purpose, requirements, and implementation. Starting with the 2024 PTIN renewal season, all PTIN holders must certify they have a WISP and have trained employees, staff, and contractors as necessary. Participants will explore the history and legal foundation of WISP under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and how compliance is enforced through Circular 230, AICPA Statements of Standards, and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulations. Attendees will gain practical guidance on writing an effective WISP and ensuring compliance with due diligence standards for data security.
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Yellow Book Ethics (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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Government Auditing Standards (or Yellow Book) has a unique perspective on ethics and transparency due to accountability owed to taxpayers, oversight bodies, and others. This course will discuss the foundational principles in the Yellow Book relevant to professional conduct on related engagements. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event. YELLOW BOOK: Qualifies for Yellow Book CPE based on your unique audited entity.
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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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Surgent's The AICPA Independence Rule: Update and Guide for Experienced Auditing, Assurance, and Attestation Professionals (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
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Independence remains a cornerstone of the profession for auditors and attestation and assurance professionals. This update course serves as the one-stop shop for all things independence, from the foundation of ethics and our job to serve the public interest to the AICPA's Independence Rule (1.200.001) and related interpretations issued by the AICPA Professional Ethics Executive Committee (PEEC). We also cover recent updates to the Code and provide clear guidance so audit and assurance professionals and their teams can avoid threats to their independence and safeguard their reputations. This course delivers practical and clear guidance for understanding, evaluating, and documenting independence in both appearance and fact. Participants will explore the risk-based conceptual approach to independence, apply current ethical guidance, and learn how to navigate complex professional relationships and service situations.
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Forensic Accounting: Crafting Expert Reports (4 hours)
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
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When forensic accountants are hired to conduct an analysis and investigations, they are commonly expected to write a report. This report can be short or long, depending on the circumstances. This presentation is how to write an effective expert report that will withstand scrutiny of both parties of litigation and the court. The presentation will also include best practices, ethics, and components of an effective report. 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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Tax Practice Ethical Challenges and Circular 230 (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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This presentation will provide a detailed analysis of the Circular 230 rules for conduct of a tax practice, with a review of the political, legislative and regulatory rules impacting every accounting and tax professional. Best practices and guidance provided by the AICPA’s Code of Professional Conduct will be discussed. *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 terri.storer@acpen.com
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Fraud, Controls & Ethics: Best Practices & Case Studies (4 hours)
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
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This course explores actual fraud circumstances through the lens of potential prevention. We will examine how selected frauds were accomplished and consider what internal controls may have prevented fraudsters from achieving their nefarious acts. Then we will switch gears to an interactive, case-based discussion that asks participants to reach their own conclusions by analyzing facts in concert with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and other sources of ethical guidance. This course ultimately provides practical, action-oriented insight that can be implemented by accounting professionals in both public practice and industry. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available for questions during the event.
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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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Mastering the Art of Conflict: CPA Transformative Strategies (4 hours) [NT]
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
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Unlock the secrets to transforming workplace and client conflicts into opportunities for growth and innovation. As accounting professionals play an increasingly influential role in organizational decision-making, the ability to transform conflict into opportunity is paramount. In this course, learn how to elevate your conflict resolution skills with methods grounded in "Crucial Conversations," "Fierce Conversations," and "Leading with Questions." Discover how to build stronger client and colleague relationships and model constructive communication behaviors. This class breaks down transformative strategies into actionable steps that every CPA can master. 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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How Much Are Your Ethics Worth? (2 hours) [NT]
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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Ethics are of central importance to the CPA profession. But what do we mean by ethics? Is it just appropriate behavior, compliance with laws, or is it more than that? In this course, we'll discover what sets ethics apart and, therefore, sets the profession apart as well. We'll explore the tools available, the role of bias, and dive into real life case studies. We'll apply the AICPA's ethical framework and detect where bias was involved in the case studies. We'll even discover that one person set the price tag on their ethics at $53.7 million, only to lose it all in the end. 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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Upholding Independence While Holding Your Client's Hand (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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Many entities look to their CPA as a trusted advisor when tackling complex accounting topics. This is more relevant now than ever. The FASB's big three accounting pronouncements involving revenue recognition, leasing and credit losses have placed a magnifying glass on this reality. Practitioners need to exercise caution to ensure they maintain independence as they assist their review and audit clients with such matters, as well as with compilation engagements. This course addresses these issues and explores best practices and guidance provided by the AICPA's Code of Professional Conduct.
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The Ethics Hour: Ethics is the Engine to Better Leadership: Taking Action, featuring Bob Mims and Don Minges (1 hour) [NT]
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Online
1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
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Ethics is grounded in leadership and the finest leaders are always ethical. Every effective leader is ethical, in words and actions. The best leaders communicate effectively. Being trustworthy is more than being honest and fair. In today’s turbulent environment, leadership matters more than ever as the talented staff will readily move to ethical leaders. We must enhance our leadership skills to remain valuable. Simple stated - we all want to work for, and with, an ethical leader.
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Financial Decisions that Led Two Businessmen to Prison (2 hours) [NT]
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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Two college graduates built impressive careers: One worked in sales, the other in technology and investing. Both of those people made decisions in the course of their business that led to government investigations. They had to hire attorneys, go through judicial processes, face charges, and plead guilty. Each of those people are on their way to prison. Learn from the lessons they offer. We interview both financial professionals, and they tell us more about how their decisions influenced the consequences that followed. 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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Forensic Accounting: The AI-Powered Expert and Investigator (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing forensic accounting, giving professionals powerful new ways to trace funds, uncover fraud, and analyze massive volumes of financial data in minutes instead of weeks. In this engaging course, you'll discover how AI can enhance financial investigations, strengthen expert witness reports, and support litigation and discovery efforts. Learn where AI can create strategic advantages in the courtroom, as well as the disclosure, reliability, and admissibility challenges that every expert must understand. Through practical examples and real-world applications, you'll see how AI can uncover hidden patterns, identify critical evidence, and generate actionable insights. Whether you investigate fraud, support litigation, or serve as an expert witness, this course will help you harness AI with confidence, credibility, and defensible results. 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: Accounting Scandals: What Happened and Why? Can We Prevent Them?, featuring Tracy Cooper and Don Minges (1 hour) [NT]
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Online
1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
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The staggering volume of accounting scandals is a scandal. What has happened and what were the root causes? Why do many financial professionals choose to do the wrong thing? What has been the cumulative impact on the profession? What can we do to enhance our professional reputation? We will discuss the many "fixes" imposed to address previous accounting scandals, including COSO; were they effective? We must understand that accounting fraud is prevalent and what should we look out for? Be aware. We do not want history to repeat itself.
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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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The Ethics of Care in the Workplace (2 hours) [NT]
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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Ethics involve relationship to self, others, and the world in which we live. In the busyness of our world we often act out of habit without realizing that what we do truly matters. We matter! This session explores ethical values and principles as they apply to creating an Ethic of Care in the workplace with specific emphasis on compassion, accountability and respect. 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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Roadmap to Ethical Decision Making (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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Practitioners need to exercise caution to ensure they maintain independence as they assist their clients with reviews, audits, and compilation engagements. This course provides a roadmap to best practices and guidance provided by the AICPA's Code of Professional Conduct and analyzes and applies it to actual scenario-based case studies, providing accounting professionals with ethical standards to integrate into their practices.
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2026/27 AICPA Regulatory Ethics Update (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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Stay informed and ahead of the curve with this timely update on ethics and independence developments from the AICPA Professional Ethics Executive Committee (PEEC). The pace of change in ethics regulation has accelerated, and PEEC has been especially active with new interpretations, revised guidance, and significant modernization initiatives. In this interactive course, we'll walk through the most important recent developments shaping ethical requirements for the profession, including updates affecting recruiting practices, CPE programs, and tax advisory services. Participants will gain practical clarity on how these changes impact both public practitioners and professionals in industry. The course also looks ahead to proposed and ongoing projects on PEEC's agenda, providing insight into potential future changes and what they may mean for compliance planning in an evolving ethical landscape. 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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