Demystify the complex world of generative AI in this informative session designed specifically for CPAs. We'll break down the nuts and bolts of how generative AI works, making the technical aspects accessible and relevant. Equip yourself with the foundational knowledge to leverage AI in your practice or business.
Part of one's duty as a CPA working in industry is to safeguard the assets of the organization. Cost cutting is one way to preserve assets and maintain a company's competitive position in the industry. However, what keeps us from ridding our organizations of unnecessary costs? In this course, we will look at the factors...
As a VBOA-approved ethics course, this training begins with the 2025 VBOA Ethics Updates. From there, we will delve into the ethical principles outlined in the Yellow Book, including serving the public interest, maintaining integrity, objectivity, and professional behavior. Practical applications of these ethical principles will be discussed, including strategies for adhering to independence standards,...
External auditors understand concepts like materiality, reasonableness, and risk of material misstatement. This course will explain how to think like an auditor when preparing and fairly presenting your financial statements and related disclosures.
This course begins with a look at the GASB standards effective this year, including GASB 100, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections and GASB 101, Compensated Absences. We'll include practical application of the topics in the form of case studies.
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. The Keeping Up the Code series takes a look at recent changes to tax law from a practitioner perspective. We don't just hurl...
In a competitive market, every company is looking for any way 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,...
Unlock the full potential of retirement planning with Roth IRAs and The Path to Tax-Free Distributions. This insightful CPE course is designed for tax professionals, financial advisors, and CPAs who want to guide their clients toward long-term tax efficiency and wealth preservation. Discover the strategic benefits of Roth IRAs, from contribution rules and conversion strategies...
Through case studies and discussion, this course will explore what data analytics and big data is, how it is being used by companies, and how it could be used in the future. Participants will be given scenarios in which to think about the data available, and how it can be applied within specific company contexts....
You hear it all the time. Financial products are becoming more complex. Diversification has changed. Our approach to investing has changed. What does all this mean? In this course, we will explore how investment theory has changed over time from Markowitz to Factor Investing. Using examples and practical applications, we will talk about how our...
Navigate the ever-evolving world of state tax nexus rules and compliance.
2025 Professional Development Program with Leadership SimplifiedRaise your bar of excellence by attending all or selected leadership development meetings. Provided virtually, each session is high-impact and engaging. The program provides immediately implementatble leadership tools/techniques that carry 1 or 1.4 credit hours. Each session will start at 8:30am and end at either 9:20am or 9:45am depending...
A hot topic discussion on common sales tax compliance issues for businesses.
Gone are the days in which the CFO was just in charge of keeping the books. Today's CFOs are involved in all parts of a company's operations. Utilizing case studies, research, and discussion questions, this course will explore how to look at topics such as picking out the best retirement plan, managing remote employees, strategic...