CPE + Events Catalog

Trust Accounting Income used to allocate receipts and disbursement between current and remainder beneficiaries. In this session you will gain an understanding of the purpose and importance of trust accounting income which is a required statutory basis of accounting for trusts, gain a working knowledge of Oregon's Principal and Income Act (ORS 129), including the power to adjust and unitrust conversion powers, and learn to correctly compute trust accounting income. This event is part of the Trust & Estate Mastery Series Bundle. There are 10 courses included in the bundle designed to equip CPAs, tax preparers, and fiduciary professionals with a complete understanding of trust taxation—from the basics to advanced concepts. Each course is a stand-alone topic. If you miss one in the series, no worries! Purchase individual courses or purchase the Trust & Estate Mastery Series Bundle and save up to $150!

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Join Greg White and George Koutelieris as they walk through strategies for purchasing real estate, including written allocation provisions. They'll also discuss how to easily and inexpensively break out the purchase price apportioned to improvements into its components: Building, land improvements and personal property. They'll take a deep dive into claiming bonus depreciation, section 179 and de minimis deductions on real estate. They'll also cover the new OBBBA provisions that allow expensing of some real property (QPP). Additionally, how to deduct remodeling costs of rental properties and owner-occupied business real estate. You'll get practical sample documents, including cost segregation information and de minimis policies. Apportionment of purchase price to land, building, personal property and land improvement. Bonus depreciation, section 179 and de minimis expensing for real estate. Financing considerations, including whether clients should make the real property election out of section 163(j). OSCPA has partnered with the Washington Society of CPAs for this event.

Join Greg White and George Koutelieris as they cover crucial strategies for recovering the cost of real estate including partial dispositions and removal costs. They'll also cover an efficient method for distinguishing between repairs and capitalizable expenditures. Additionally, they'll cover the role of the tax preparer in like-kind exchanges. Finally, a method to convert nondeductible interest expense into deductible interest expense. OSCPA has partnered with the Washington Society of CPAs for this event.

Audit defense can be overwhelming, especially when state and federal authorities request extensive documentation. This session will equip you with practical strategies to navigate audit requests, determine what's truly necessary, and protect your clients from unnecessary burdens. Learn from industry specialists how to respond effectively, minimize risk, and ensure compliance while maintaining efficiency. Don't let excessive document demands derail your audit defense—master the process with confidence!

Are you ready to pass the CPA Exam? Have you studied enough? Are you focusing on the right material? There’s only one way to find out – give it a try!  OSCPA members are invited to participate in Surgent CPA Review's live 4-hour mock CPA Exam workshop. This unique opportunity will allow you to experience what it is like to sit for any CPA Exam section as you immerse yourself in questions pulled from the actual CPA Exam Blueprints. Plus, you will leave the session with your own personalized ReadySCORE™ (an accurate measurement of your actual exam score) plus a detailed report showing your areas of strength and weakness for that section. Can't make this mock exam date? Questions? Please contact Membership; 503-641-7200 / 800-255-1470, ext. 4. Program facilitated by:

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This deep dive into this topic will include the self-employment tax for rental properties, including lengthy coverage of the exemption for rental property and Airbnb's. We'll also cover the QBID treatment of rental real estate generally and for triple net lease property, and aggregation of rental properties. Finally, we'll cover the taxation of rental properties used for personal purposes including the "Augusta Rule" (section 280A vacation homes). OSCPA has partnered with the Washington Society of CPAs for this event.

What makes a business valuable? Who determines value? What are the key factors that make businesses valuable? In this course, we explore the different ways to value a business. We will apply foundational valuation and corporate finance concepts to real world examples in an effort to see what makes up an investment's price. OSCPA has partnered with the Washington Society of CPAs for this event.

We'll cover crucial strategies to help you maneuver through the passive activity area, including a deep dive into real estate professionals and short-term rentals. We'll cover like-kind exchange strategies and minimizing the tax burden of taxable dispositions of real estate. OSCPA has partnered with the Washington Society of CPAs for this event.

Distributable Net Income is used to determine how distributions to beneficiaries are taxed. In this session you will gain an understanding of the purpose and importance of distributable net income and how it is different from trust accounting income, differentiate between direct and indirect deductions, compute DNI, and apply DNI to required and discretionary distributions. This event is part of the Trust & Estate Mastery Series Bundle. There are 10 courses included in the bundle designed to equip CPAs, tax preparers, and fiduciary professionals with a complete understanding of trust taxation—from the basics to advanced concepts. Each course is a stand-alone topic. If you miss one in the series, no worries! Purchase individual courses or purchase the Trust & Estate Mastery Series Bundle and save up to $150!

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Looking to improve the quality of your 401(k) benefit plan audits? This is the course for you. Based on recent data from the U.S. Department of Labor and peer reviews on employee benefit plan audits, we know auditors need to up their game to meet stakeholder demands and provide the best possible audit services. In this advanced course, we will discuss the audit and reporting requirements in accordance with SAS 136 and other recently issued SASs. We will also discuss laws and regulations (such as ERISA) that are unique to employee benefit plans and provide practical guidance on their application. Course topics will focus on the most common compliance issues identified in 401(k) audits by the Department of Labor and peer reviews, as well as recommended corrections. Auditors will identify best practices for auditing areas such as payroll and compensation, participant loans, hardship distributions, investments, and plan mergers and acquisitions. OSCPA has partnered with the Washington Society of CPAs for this event.

Are you looking to stay at the forefront of the ever-evolving tax landscape? Look no further than the OSCPA Northwest Federal Tax Conference! Join us for an unparalleled opportunity to enhance your expertise, connect with industry leaders and gain valuable insights into the latest federal tax regulations and strategies. Our conference brings together top-notch speakers in an engaging networking setting, all dedicated to empowering you with the knowledge and tools needed to excel in today's complex tax environment. We encourage in-person attendance to maximize engagement, interaction, and networking. If you're unable to attend onsite, a live webcast option is available. CLE-OR Credit: Pending ApprovalIRS CE: Pending Approval Discounts: First-Time Attendee: Enjoy a $50 discount as our way of welcoming you to the conference. To receive discounts, call OSCPA to register at 503-641-7200 / 800-255-1470, ext. 3, or email profdev@orcpa.org. A special thank you to the members of the Northwest Federal Tax Conference™ Project Committee for developing the 2026 conference.

Are you looking to stay at the forefront of the ever-evolving tax landscape? Look no further than the OSCPA Northwest Federal Tax Conference! Join us for an unparalleled opportunity to enhance your expertise, connect with industry leaders and gain valuable insights into the latest federal tax regulations and strategies. Our conference brings together top-notch speakers in an engaging networking setting, all dedicated to empowering you with the knowledge and tools needed to excel in today's complex tax environment. CLE-OR Credit: Pending ApprovalIRS CE: Pending Approval Discounts: First-Time Attendee: Enjoy a $50 discount as our way of welcoming you to the conference. To receive discounts, call OSCPA to register at 503-641-7200 / 800-255-1470, ext. 3, or email profdev@orcpa.org. A special thank you to the members of the Northwest Federal Tax Conference™ Project Committee for developing the 2026 conference.

This presentation focuses on four perspectives on how technology has changed our profession and life. Are you and your organization using AI? Are you using AI effectively? What happens when a teammate posts something offensive on social media? We must stay abreast of and be aware of the myriad uses, perils, ethics, and advantages of AI. What are the numerous considerations? The spotlight is to always enhance our skills and help our organization improve. Technology is always moving forward, just as we should. Otherwise, we risk being left behind. Join us to learn best practices. This day of the CFO Series will focus on these four topics: Living in the World of AI - How AI Has Changed Ethics Accounting in the Age of AI: What Every Leader Must Know About Using AI AI Is Not the Enemy: Practical Tools to Harness Technology Beyond Likes and Shares: Can Social Media Really Work at Work? OSCPA has partnered with the Idaho Society of CPAs for this event.

Buying, selling, or gifting a business requires thoughtful tax and estate planning to ensure a smooth and tax- efficient transaction. This course provides a practical overview of the key tax implications and planning techniques involved in structuring these transfers. You'll examine valuation methods, transaction types, and the tools needed to guide clients through complex business decisions. We'll also cover strategies for minimizing tax exposure and preserving family wealth, including the use of trusts, partnerships, and ESOPs. Special attention is given to transferring business interests in a way that aligns with both personal and financial goals. Whether planning an exit or succession strategy, this course prepares you to offer informed, creative solutions. OSCPA has partnered with the Washington Society of CPAs for this event.

With the largest overhaul of the federal income tax code in 30 years and the repeal of the physical presence nexus standards for sales tax in the Wayfair case, the states are working fast and furious to overhaul their tax laws. As some states scramble to fund their budgets, they continue to look for additional forms of revenue. Plan to attend this fast-paced class that covers developing topics in the area of nexus. Learn how nexus requirements have changed and where the state laws may be heading in the future. OSCPA has partnered with the Washington Society of CPAs for this event.

The Ultimate Toolkit for Junior Tax Staff The 2026 AICPA Tax School Level 1 content will help you establish core skills and expand practical tax knowledge, including key issues surrounding recent changes to taxation of pension plans and IRS distributions, Medicare payroll tax, NIIT, S corporation distributions, items affecting shareholder basis, passive activity loss rules and much more. This 4-day experience includes five complete courses and covers key areas to ensure early-career tax professionals are well prepared to begin their careers and support their firms. Individual Tax Fundamentals Tax Fundamentals of LLCs and Partnerships S Corporations: Key Issues, Compliance, and Tax Strategies Capitalized Costs and Depreciation Taxation of Property Transactions IRS CE: Pending Approval We encourage in-person attendance to maximize engagement, interaction, and networking. If you're unable to attend onsite, a live webcast option is available. Register by 10/26/26 and save $250!

The Ultimate Toolkit for Junior Tax Staff The 2026 AICPA Tax School Level 1 content will help you establish core skills and expand practical tax knowledge, including key issues surrounding recent changes to taxation of pension plans and IRS distributions, Medicare payroll tax, NIIT, S corporation distributions, items affecting shareholder basis, passive activity loss rules and much more. This 4-day experience includes five complete courses and covers key areas to ensure early-career tax professionals are well prepared to begin their careers and support their firms. Individual Tax Fundamentals Tax Fundamentals of LLCs and Partnerships S Corporations: Key Issues, Compliance, and Tax Strategies Capitalized Costs and Depreciation Taxation of Property Transactions IRS CE: Pending Approval Register by 10/26/26 and save $250!

The employer-employee relationship strains both sides in uncertain times, and businesses need CPAs, controllers, and other advisors to provide understanding of the complex legal, tax, and health care issues associated with all aspects of employment. This course provides in-depth coverage of this critical area. OSCPA has partnered with the Washington Society of CPAs for this event.

Whether you are an experienced veteran or new to the industry, one of the toughest parts of being a tax practitioner is keeping up with all of the changes in tax legislation. This course takes a look at recent changes to tax law from a practitioner perspective. In this session, we will explore the nuances of virtual currency and the new Form 8300 reporting requirements. OSCPA has partnered with the Washington Society of CPAs for this event.

Stay ahead of the evolving landscape of income tax nexus and apportionment in this must-attend session of the SALT Mastery Series. Learn how to assess your client's business activities in relation to differing state nexus and apportionment rules and uncover key distinctions between economic and physical presence nexus-especially in today's world of technology and remote work. Explore the implications of factor presence nexus and when it becomes critical for tax compliance. Join industry-leading experts as they help you master these essential concepts to effectively guide your clients through complex multistate tax environments.