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Advanced Trust Issues: A Roadmap for Success in An Increasingly Complex Area (4 hours - morning) – Webcast
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $195
Trusts are not cookie-cutter documents. In fact, they can be rather unwieldy, especially in explaining the functions to a client and then having the client comply with the trust terms. This course delves into best practices. Given common scenarios, what are the best trusts to use? And how can the client be best protected?
Oregon Ethics and New Developments (4 hours - morning) – Webcast Replay
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $185
Award winning discussion leader Mark Hugh will review the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and key Oregon differences; discuss new developments at the national and state level in ethics in the last two years; best practices for CPAs in public accounting and industry; highlight emerging issues; and discuss Oregon administration and enforcement, including case studies.NOTE: This course meets the Oregon Board of Accountancy's biennial four-hour general ethics requirement.For the most current Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs), refer to the BOA website: https://tinyurl.com/OR-BOA-Rules.
U.S. GAAP: Review of New Guidance and Hot Topics – Webcast
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Online
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $310
True to its name, this course offers a review of new guidance and hot topics in accounting. The new guidance portion covers a range of topics, including pronouncements, exposure drafts, and other guidance recently issued by FASB. Concurrently, the course addresses hot topics, tackling major updates to accounting standards such as revenue recognition, credit losses, and leases, as well as key topics like fair value measurement.
K2's Advanced Quickbooks Tips and Techniques (4 hours - late morning) – Webcast
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $195
The QuickBooks platform - including the desktop and online environments - is one of the leading accounting solutions for small and growing businesses. Further, Intuit has incorporated numerous advanced features and changes into the tools over the past few releases. This seminar will teach you how to use many new and advanced features in the desktop and online environments to help you solve critical issues. For example, you will learn advanced inventory management techniques, including changing the default costing methodology and implementing lot and serial number tracking. You will also learn how to build complete sets of financial statements in Excel that link in real-time to underlying QuickBooks data files and how to create multi-company financial statements. Additionally, you will learn how to use the Client Data Review feature to streamline how to identify and correct errors and close accounting periods in QuickBooks. Knowing how to take advantage of the advanced tools and features available can determine your level of success when working with QuickBooks. So, take advantage of this opportunity to learn about QuickBooks' "deep" features to maximize your effectiveness with QuickBooks.
K2's Excel Tips, Tricks, and Techniques for Accountants – Webcast
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Online
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $310
Excel is the accountant's tool of choice for analyzing and reporting financial data, yet many use time-consuming and error-prone processes to complete everyday tasks. Regardless of your experience level, if you use Excel, you need this course to learn more efficient and effective ways to work with Excel. In this course, you will discover countless tips, tricks, and techniques to improve your general level of productivity, reduce the amount of time you spend on mundane tasks, such as formatting, and customize Excel for greater accuracy and efficiency. You will also learn valuable formula-building skills, best practices for linking Excel data from other worksheets and workbooks, and streamlining report generation and printing processes.Your K2 instructor will reinforce key learning points throughout the program with practical, real-world examples to improve your understanding and comprehension of the topics presented. This highly acclaimed course draws on over twenty-five years of experience delivering spreadsheet training to accounting and financial professionals, assuring you of the relevance and usefulness of the information and guidance provided during the program.
How ESG Reports Can Help with Recruitment & Retention (1 hour - morning) [NT] – Webcast
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Online
1.0 Credits
Member Price: $50
We're facing a shortage of accountants and the "great resignation" is putting the employee in a position of power in deciding whether to stay with a current employer or jump to another employer. When recruiting and retaining employees, how do organizations differentiate themselves as an employer of choice? The answer: ESG reports. No, we're not talking about the big attestations reports that the SEC is requiring, but a much simpler version of the ESG report(s) that small and mid-sized organizations can use to show their commitment to the environment, the communities they are in, and making more holistic business decisions. OSCPA has partnered with the Washington Society of CPAs for this event.
K2's Advanced Excel – Webcast
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Online
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $310
If you are an experienced Excel user seeking to elevate your skills, join the K2 team for K2's Advanced Excel. In this laptop-friendly program, you will learn critical advanced Excel skills in six key areas: 1) collaborating with other users and securing workbooks, 2) using tables to analyze and report data, 3) integrating and manipulating data from external sources, 4) creating and auditing complex formulas, 5) advanced data analysis tools, and 6) visualization techniques to analyze and communicate information.The course draws from over twenty-five years of experience delivering Excel training to accountants and other business professionals. Throughout the program, relevant, real-world examples reinforce the topics presented. Take advantage of this opportunity to become more efficient and proficient in Microsoft Office Excel, the tool of choice for accounting and financial professionals. This course covers advanced Excel topics found in Excel 2019 and newer.
Annual Update for Accountants and Auditors – Webcast Replay
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Online
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $310
This course will start with the Accounting Standard Updates effective in 2024 for public entities, private entities, and nonprofits. We'll then switch our attention to the items coming down the pike, including a look at the projects identified by the FASB's Invitation to Comment: Agenda Consultation. We'll also review year 2 considerations for leases including modification accounting. Then we will switch gears, moving to the audit side of the house. We'll review the impact of the changes to auditing group audits as well as the status of the AICPA's quality management project management. This course will keep auditors up to date on the work of the ASB.
The Most Critical Challenges in Not-for-Profit Accounting Today (4 hours - late morning) – Webcast
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $195
Not-for-profit entities have recently applied critical new standards related to contributions of nonfinancial assets, leases, and more. Now is the time to know more than just what the standards say - we need to know what they mean and how they will affect not-for-profit entities. This course is designed to do just that! The course materials utilize a highly illustrative and innovative format. Over 15 focused exercises are included to provide an enhanced working knowledge of the challenges in not-for-profit accounting.YELLOW BOOK: Qualifies for Yellow Book CPE based on your unique audited entity. OSCPA has partnered with the Washington Society of CPAs for this event.
Basis, At-Risk, Passive Activity Loss, §163(j), Excess Losses (§461(I)) and NOLs (4 hours - morning) – Webcast
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $195
Do you desire to not be tripped up and held back by the passive activity loss, at-risk, basis, new excess business loss rule and newly revamped NOL limitation rules? This course will get you through the woods as unscathed as possible. And, how does the new 163(j) limit on business interest expense play in?
K2's QuickBooks for Accountants – Webcast
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Online
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $310
The QuickBooks platform is robust with features and capabilities that many users are unaware of or do not know how to utilize effectively. This course helps you get more out of QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online and resolve the issues even experienced QuickBooks users struggle with, such as locking down prior periods. This program starts fast with a chapter covering the top issues accountants face with QuickBooks. Then, the day continues with practical guidance and solutions designed to help accountants get the most out of QuickBooks for themselves or their clients. You will learn about issues like setting up a new company, configuring and customizing QuickBooks preferences, and enabling system security and password protection features. Also, you will learn how to lock down transactions in prior periods, use the audit trail, customize reports, export reports to Excel, and extend QuickBooks' usefulness with tools such as the Fixed Asset Manager and Loan Manager.
Oregon Ethics and New Developments (4 hours - morning) – Webcast
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $185
Award winning discussion leader Mark Hugh will review the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and key Oregon differences; discuss new developments at the national and state level in ethics in the last two years; best practices for CPAs in public accounting and industry; highlight emerging issues; and discuss Oregon administration and enforcement, including case studies.NOTE: This course meets the Oregon Board of Accountancy's biennial four-hour general ethics requirement.For the most current Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs), refer to the BOA website: https://tinyurl.com/OR-BOA-Rules.
Winning Tax Season with Better Workflow & Capacity Management (2 hours - morning) – Webcast
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $95
Win the next tax season by optimizing workflow in your practice using tactics from the project management and Lean Six Sigma worlds. Experience hands-on lessons from "The Relentless CPA" to create your ideal workflow and optimize your capacity to delight clients with better service. OSCPA has partnered with the Washington Society of CPAs for this event.
K2's Small Business Internal Controls, Security, and Fraud Prevention and Detection – Webcast
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Online
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $310
Internal controls are more important than ever, and their importance increases daily. However, internal controls present a challenge for many smaller organizations. This program will teach you how to evaluate, develop, and implement an effective internal control structure in a small business environment. You will identify how to assess risk in smaller organizations and implement preventive, detective, deterrent, and compensating controls to mitigate these risks, even without proper segregation of duties. Additionally, participating in this program will teach you technology-focused techniques for preventing and detecting fraud and securing information systems and sensitive data. For small organizations, maintaining an effective system of internal controls presents a significant challenge. Realistically, implementing many theoretical concepts surrounding internal controls may sometimes be impossible. Consequently, many internal control structures foster an environment where too much risk exists. This factor and uncontrolled information systems can often lead to disastrous results. Participate in this program to learn the necessary insights and tools to design, implement, and monitor small organizations' internal controls, security, and anti-fraud measures.
2024 OSCPA Professional Issues Update (4 hours - morning) – 3 Tech & 1 [NT] – Webcast
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $69
Get the latest updates on trends and issues impacting you and the accounting profession. Join your colleagues at the OSCPA 2024 Professional Issues Update. Fees: OSCPA Members: $69 per person / Nonmembers: $119 per person Nonmember Full-Time Accounting Faculty: $69* Students: Complimentary** *Nonmember Full-Time Accounting Faculty: Email OSCPA to register and receive discount or call us at 503-641-7200 / 800-255-1470, ext. 3. **Students: Email OSCPA to process your complimentary registration or call us at 503-641-7200 / 800-255-1470, ext. 3.
SALT Mastery Series: Oregon Pass-Through Entity Elective Tax (PTE-E): Don't Miss a Deduction (2 hours - morning) - NEW! - Webcast
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $69
Maximize deductions and minimize confusion with the Oregon Pass-Through Entity Elective Tax (PTE-E). This essential session of the SALT Mastery Series provides an overview to properly reporting on PTE-E forms and delivering accurate information to PTE owners. Dive into the interaction between PTE-E and individual returns, as well as key Federal considerations, ensuring your clients don’t miss out on valuable tax savings. Led by seasoned tax experts, this session will equip you with the knowledge and strategies to optimize PTE-E reporting and compliance.
Applying the Uniform Guidance in Your Single Audits – Webcast
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Online
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $270
Designed to provide you with the knowledge to be more efficient and effective at planning and performing audits in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance and the Single Audit Act, this course examines how the Single Audit Act relates to OMB Uniform Guidance, as well as the different types of guidance and requirements found in the Uniform Guidance. The course also covers responsibilities and requirements of the auditor and the auditee, how to identify federal assistance and how to determine a nonfederal entity's major programs. Make sure your skills are up to date with the latest information in this challenging audit area.YELLOW BOOK: May qualify for Yellow Book CPE based on your unique audited entity. OSCPA has partnered with the Washington Society of CPAs for this event.
K2's Excel Essentials for Staff Accountants – Webcast
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Online
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $310
Staff accountants have specific needs when working with Excel. Unfortunately, their existing Excel knowledge often does not meet these needs. Chief among these are summarizing data quickly and accurately, generating accurate and aesthetically pleasing reports, and creating accounting-centric calculations for elements such as depreciation, amortization, and interest. By participating in this eight-hour session, staff accountants will gain the essential skills to maximize efficiency and accuracy when working with Excel.This session begins with a quick overview of Excel best practices. It then progresses rapidly into discussions that address PivotTables, sophisticated formulas, Tables, formatting, and working with dates in Excel. Throughout the session, you will learn from accounting-centric examples to reinforce key learning points. In this session, you will learn in a "laptop-friendly" environment, and participants will have access to all the demonstration files. In sum, this seminar is a "must" for all staff accountants seeking to improve their efficiency and accuracy when working with Excel.
K2's Technology For CPAs – Don't Get Left Behind – Webcast
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Online
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $310
How good are you with the technology you use daily? Are new technology tools available to save time and make you more effective? Technology continues to accelerate rapidly, and keeping pace is essential. This course is for you if you are not an information technology (IT) expert but need a technology update to maintain and improve your skills to serve your companies or clients more efficiently and effectively!In this fast-paced, update-style course, you will survey today's IT environment, learning about computer hardware, software (including Microsoft Office), operating systems (including Windows 11), peripheral devices, and what they mean for you. You will also learn about significant trends in information technology and how to take advantage of the opportunities presented by these trends. Examples include the latest Excel features, best practices for working with PDF files, and security and privacy issues. Additionally, you will learn how to improve the overall performance of your IT investment, thereby increasing your return on investment.Throughout this program, you will learn from real-time demonstrations of practical applications of the latest tools, which can provide you with the knowledge you need to harness the power of technology, both now and in the future. So register now for this "don't miss" opportunity to get the skills required to enhance the value of your IT investment.
Oregon & Washington Ethics 2024 (4 hours - morning) – Webcast
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $185
Award winning discussion leader Mark Hugh helps you meet the ethics requirements of two states, while learning about recent changes at the national and state level. This four-hour class satisfies the Oregon general ethics requirement and is approved by the Washington Board of Accountancy as meeting its four-hour ethics requirement.