CPE + Events Catalog
2026-27 OSCPA-Select™ CPE - 2 catalog options:
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Bytes, Bias, and Balance: Data Ethics for Savvy Accountants (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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This course explores the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in accounting and auditing, highlighting its vast potential while addressing the associated risks and ethical considerations. Participants will discover how to harness AI tools to enhance efficiency and innovation, while mitigating challenges such as overreliance, data security vulnerabilities, and ethical dilemmas. Through case studies and interactive discussions, you'll gain practical skills to navigate AI complexities, ensure trustworthy outputs, and uphold ethical standards in today's fast-paced digital environment. 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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Volume to Value: A New Era of Precision Hiring in Accounting (1 hour) [NT]
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Online
1.0 Credits
Member Price: $55
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Volume to Value: A New Era of Precision Hiring in Accounting examines how accounting firms are shifting from high-volume recruiting models to "precision hiring" as AI adoption accelerates and talent scarcity continues. Participants will explore why traditional hiring processes often overemphasize technical accounting knowledge while under-assessing the competencies that most impact performance-critical thinking, professional communication, and AI ethics awareness. The course explains how AI-enabled recruiting tools can support candidate screening, assessment, and retention forecasting, and why firms that do not modernize their hiring approach may struggle to compete for top talent. Participants will leave with practical approaches to competency-based assessment, ethical guardrails for AI use in hiring, and a high-level implementation roadmap with metrics to evaluate quality of hire, performance, and retention. 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 Controllership Series: The Controller's Role in Artificial Intelligence (1.4 hours)
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Online
1.4 Credits
Member Price: $39
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Here's a more detailed look at the controller's role in AI: 1. Data Integrity and Quality: • Controllers are responsible for ensuring the quality and integrity of data used to train and inform AI models. • They work to establish data governance frameworks, implement data quality initiatives, and ensure data lineage (tracking data from source to downstream systems). 2. Risk Management: • Controllers assess potential risks associated with AI implementation, including inaccuracies, vulnerabilities, and ethical considerations. • They help define and implement risk management frameworks for AI, ensuring that AI systems are used responsibly and ethically. 3. Compliance: • Controllers stay informed about relevant regulations and ensure AI systems are compliant with those regulations. • They monitor AI systems to ensure they are not violating any laws or policies. 4. Transparency and Auditability: • Controllers work to ensure that AI decisions are transparent and auditable. • They establish processes to review AI decisions and identify potential biases or errors. 5. Collaboration and Training: • Controllers work with IT and business teams to understand AI's capabilities and limitations. • They provide training to teams on how to use and manage AI tools effectively. 6. Value Creation: • Controllers can leverage AI to identify areas for automation, improve efficiency, and gain real-time insights into financial operations. • They can use AI to make more informed decisions and create more strategic recommendations for action. 7. Emerging Role: • The role of the controller is evolving with the rise of AI, with controllers becoming more hands-on throughout the implementation process. • They are increasingly seen as catalysts for AI-enabled transformation, helping to identify potential use cases and build confidence in the technology This course will explore many of these topics.
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Communicating in a Virtual and Live Environment – Numbers Matter But So Do Words (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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People fear presenting more than they do “death”. Communicating numbers is a scary proposition to overcome for both the presenter and the recipients. This course is designed to enhance the communication skills of CPAs and CFOs by emphasizing the importance of understanding and mastering the facts before delivering any presentation, understand the key elements of presenting a narrative, and provide examples to engage live and virtual teams in effective numbers presenting. The goal is to equip financial professionals with the tools needed to overcome fears and provide the best practices research on all types of presentations-from communicating complex financial information effectively to conducting a casual virtual meeting. This is a fun session intended to be interactive with participation either live, virtual or both.
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Exercise Your Ethics: Techniques to Improve Ethical Response (2 hours) [NT]
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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Many courses highlight ethical failures - this course goes beyond that. This course identifies the many barriers to ethical behavior, focuses on habits and techniques that improve ethics and offer ways to practice so that the ethical "muscle" is ready for any dilemma. This course incorporates ideas from leading ethical authors and includes data from the ACFE Report to the Nations. 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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Sub-Recipient Monitoring 2026: Understanding the Pass-Through Requirements for Managing and Monitoring Your Sub-Awards (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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The Uniform Guidance requirements for subrecipient monitoring and management were updated effective October 1, 2024, introducing new expectations for pass through entities overseeing federal awards. This session will provide practical guidance on implementing compliant subaward agreements, performing risk based monitoring, and managing subrecipient financial performance in accordance with 2 CFR SS200.331-200.333. Attendees will also gain insight into indirect cost rate requirements, fixed amount, and subaward agreements to strengthen oversight and prepare for federal agency or Single Audit reviews. Using fixed amount awards to solve an out-of-the-box solution. YELLOW BOOK: Qualifies for Yellow Book CPE based on your unique audited entity.
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Fiduciary Accounting for Estates and Trusts (4 hours)
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
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Financial accounting for trusts and estates is one of the least understood branches of accounting. It is not particularly concerned with recording income and expenses but is obsessed with determining whether receipts and expenditures are assigned to income or principal/corpus. This course will dive into this tricky area and provide a reporting guide for fiduciary accounting.
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Habits That May Keep You from Promotions, Raises or Achieving Your ntial in Organizations: Small Steps Can Lead to Big Changes (4 hours) [NT]
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
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In this course, we will discuss what derailer habits keep you from achieving your fullest potential and deserving place.
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ChatGPT Deep-Dive Hands-on Bootcamp for CPAs (2 hours) [NT]
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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ChatGPT has grown its user base to over 800 million active users per week. As a leader in the generative market, it a tool that every CPA should have a basic understanding of how to use and apply in business. This course will provide a comprehensive review and demonstration of how to put ChatGPT to work for you and your clients. It is designed as a "hands-on" course that facilitates following along with the presenter to apply the features of ChatGPT on your computer. Practice files will be provided so you don't have to expose your confidential data. 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 Implications of Retirement Plan Distributions (1 hour)
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Online
1.0 Credits
Member Price: $55
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This session will address the complex rules of retirement distributions, review key provisions of the SECURE Act 2.0, and provide practical strategies of maximizing tax benefits for your client. 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: How to Give and Receive Criticism the Right Way (2 hours) [NT]
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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How well do you accept criticism? How might it enrich your business - and you - if you did a better job of it? This distinctive webinar will show you why it is in your best interest to accept criticism with gratitude. It's even better to welcome criticism. It's also a good idea to learn how to give criticism the right way. A related topic is the art of giving and receiving apologies, and we'll do a deep dive into this area as well. You'll leave with clear guidelines for how to criticize others, accept criticism from them, give meaningful apologies, and accept apologies with grace and ethical intelligence. The result will be a stronger CPA practice and a better you. 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 Food, Beverage, and Entertainment Expensing (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
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The IRS has issued final regulations regarding the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act's (TCJA) elimination of the deduction for expenditures related to entertainment, amusement, or recreational activities and provided guidance to determine whether an activity is considered to be entertainment. The final regulations also address the 50% limitation on the deduction of food and beverage expenses and when the 50% limitation does not apply. To effectively advise clients, it is imperative for tax practitioners to understand these rules and be updated on the latest IRS guidance related to meals and entertainment.
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A Culture of Regulatory Ethics: A Competitive Advantage (4 hours) [NT]
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
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In a competitive market, every company is looking for anyway to differentiate themselves from their competition. While we often look to new markets and data for a competitive advantage, ethics can be the factor that makes the biggest difference to customers, employees, and the public at large. Using surveys, research, case studies, and examples, this course will explore why the CPA credential and the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct is so different. We will discuss why CPA's are in a unique position of trust and how this can put their companies ahead. 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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Forgotten Managerial Accounting Tools for CPAs (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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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.
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Surgent's Real Estate Taxation: Critical Considerations (4 hours)
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $159
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This course is a 'deep dive' into many aspects involving the taxation of real estate for the mid-level practitioner moving into this complex area. You will deepen your understanding of the complex considerations and strategies that individuals must navigate in acquiring, operating, and selling real estate. You will leave the course able to navigate critical issues associated with the relevant returns and plan strategically for your company or clients. We will discuss in detail the impact that recent tax changes have had on the real estate industry, as well as new credits that are available after the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
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Al Capone to Cybercrime: The Journey of IRS Special Agents (4 hours)
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
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Since 1919, the Internal Revenue Service had a civil and criminal function in the United States tax system. Little do people know, the IRS has an elite criminal function that started with five United States Postal Inspectors. From its early days in taking down Al Capone to now solving cybercrimes, the IRS special agents are tasked with investigating tax fraud, money laundering, and other white collar crimes. This presentation will show you the importance of this law enforcement function, the training, techniques, expertise, and actions that cause them to be known as the "world's finest financial investigators." This presentation has been prepared by a 20 year veteran with the IRS-Criminal Investigation. The presenter investigated crimes, and trained and mentored other special agents. 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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Multiply Your Time: Tame Your To-Do List and Fight Distractions So You Can Get The Right Things Done (1 hour) [NT]
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Online
1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
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You have more to do than time to do it. When you finally find the time, distractions steal it away again. As a leader with multiple layers of demands on your time, how can you possibly get it all done? In this course, I will help you learn practical productivity strategies so you can tame your to do list and multiply your time. It’s just wrong for a to-do list to rule your life. Learn how to take back your time…and your life.
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IFRS Update (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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Companies reporting under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) continue to face a steady flow of new standards and interpretations. The resulting changes range from significant amendments of fundamental principles to some minor changes from the annual improvements process. The changes will affect different areas of accounting, such as recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure. It can be time-consuming and confusing to keep up-to-date on the resulting impact on financial statements and disclosures. This course will provide an executive summary of recent IFRS updates with current and upcoming effective dates.
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Introduction to Governmental Accounting (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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Governmental accounting differs significantly from other forms of accounting and requires a distinct approach to financial reporting. This course introduces the foundational principles of governmental accounting, including fund accounting concepts and the modified accrual basis of accounting. Participants will explore the structure and purpose of governmental fund financial statements and government-wide financial statements, gaining clarity on their objectives, layouts, and key elements. The course also addresses essential topics such as component units, the role and structure of Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A), and the preparation and significance of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). Designed for those new to governmental accounting—or those seeking a refresher-this course provides a solid foundation for understanding and applying governmental financial reporting principles. The course has been updated to reflect recent guidance issued by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, including GASB Statements 101-105. YELLOW BOOK: Qualifies for Yellow Book CPE based on your unique audited entity.
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Noble Leadership: An Ethical Approach (2 hours) [NT]
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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Research tells us that leaders, supervisors and managers have more impact on an employee than does a therapist and/or life partner. Being a leader is a huge opportunity and privilege and requires introspection and personal growth. This webinar is infused with values of fairness, compassion, respect and more and will be of most value to individuals who believe that everyone, regardless of circumstance, deserve "certain general conditions that are ...equally to everyone's advantage" (John Rawls). The Noble leader believes in people. The Noble leader is curious and humble and invites challenge and feedback into his/her/ world. The Noble leader is a true believer in seeing the good in others, helping them to be their best which in turn helps the Leader grow as well. The Noble leader does not shy away from confronting bad behavior/performance in a respectful and clear way while believing in the inherent dignity of each individual This workshop based on ethical principles offers a glimpse into what it takes to become a Noble Leader and how one can journey through for increased self awareness and skill development. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.