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SUMMARY:(LIMG06/26) Building a Better Budget in a Time of Uncertainty
DESCRIPTION:Event Description\nThrough a combination of theory and real-world examples\, we will explore how to build flexibility into our budget – so that it can inform and drive decision-making when we don’t quite know what is ahead. \nObjectives\n\nRecall the difference between a forecast and a budget \nIdentify the difference between top-down and bottom-up budgeting \nState the key elements of a flexible budgeting approach \nDefine key cost drivers \nState how behavioral biases may affect the budgeting process \nIdentify how headcount efficiency may be measured \nDefine scenario planning \nRecognize best practices and controls for managing budget changes
URL:https://sc.cpa/event/limg06-26-building-a-better-budget-in-a-time-of-uncertainty/
CATEGORIES:Livestream
ORGANIZER;CN="David R. Peters%2C CPA%2C CFP%2C CLU%2C CPCU":MAILTO:david@petersprofessionaleducation.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250730T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250730T120000
DTSTAMP:20260620T183332
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SUMMARY:(LIMG05/26) How To Be a Better CFO
DESCRIPTION:Event Description\nGone 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 forecasting\, and managing the budgeting process through the lens of a CFO. \nObjectives\n\nState the elements of the CGMA Competency Framework \nList the different types of retirement plans and what companies they would appeal to \nIdentify recent trends in group health insurance plans \nRecognize key differences between bottom-up\, top-down\, and flexible forecasting \nList the different types of behavioral biases \nIdentify best practices for managing remote employees
URL:https://sc.cpa/event/limg05-26-how-to-be-a-better-cfo/
CATEGORIES:Livestream
ORGANIZER;CN="David R. Peters%2C CPA%2C CFP%2C CLU%2C CPCU":MAILTO:david@petersprofessionaleducation.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250723T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250723T125000
DTSTAMP:20260620T183332
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SUMMARY:(LIMG04/26) A History of Investing & a Look Ahead
DESCRIPTION:Event Description\nYou 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 modern notions of portfolio building have developed throughout history. \nObjectives\n\nIdentify the contributions of Harry Markowitz to Modern Portfolio Theory \nRecognize how the concept of diversification has changed over time \nDistinguish between the major factor investing models
URL:https://sc.cpa/event/limg04-26-a-history-of-investing-a-look-ahead/
CATEGORIES:Livestream
ORGANIZER;CN="David R. Peters%2C CPA%2C CFP%2C CLU%2C CPCU":MAILTO:david@petersprofessionaleducation.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250722T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250722T135000
DTSTAMP:20260620T183332
CREATED:20250331T205822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T162009Z
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SUMMARY:(LITX05/26) Tax Research Part 2 - Intermediate
DESCRIPTION:Event Description\nAnswering clients’ tax questions accurately and on time is a key challenge for tax practitioners. Through simple\, plain language explanations and examples\, this course will help practitioners perform tax research more efficiently by describing the structure of the primary sources\, highlighting the difference between primary and secondary sources and describing the steps in the tax research process.  \nEnrolled Agent Approved \nObjectives\n\nIllustrate the organization of the Internal Revenue Code\, the Treasury Regulations\, and Revenue Rulings \nIdentify the circumstances when a client may want to consider requesting a private letter ruling \nDifferentiate between primary and secondary pieces of authority \nIllustrate the steps to the tax research process and the parts of a tax research memorandum
URL:https://sc.cpa/event/litx05-26-tax-research-part-2-intermediate/
CATEGORIES:Livestream
ORGANIZER;CN="David R. Peters%2C CPA%2C CFP%2C CLU%2C CPCU":MAILTO:david@petersprofessionaleducation.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250722T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250722T120000
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SUMMARY:(LIMG03/26) Using Data Analytics to Give You a Competitive Advantage - Data Types\, Data Inquiries\, and Data Integrity
DESCRIPTION:Event Description\nThrough 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. The focus of the course will be on how to approach big data\, so that participants can better utilize the data available to them in their current working lives. \nObjectives\n\nDifferentiate between data analytics and data mining \nList the different dimensions of data \nList the different types of data inquiries that one can make \nDescribe how to maintain data integrity in a corporate environment \nDescribe how data can be manipulated by end-users \nDefine the concept of data governance \nDescribe how companies may utilize data in the future
URL:https://sc.cpa/event/limg03-26-using-data-analytics-to-give-you-a-competitive-advantage-data-types-data-inquiries-and-data-integrity/
CATEGORIES:Livestream
ORGANIZER;CN="David R. Peters%2C CPA%2C CFP%2C CLU%2C CPCU":MAILTO:david@petersprofessionaleducation.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T135000
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SUMMARY:(LITX03/26) Tax Research Part 1 - Fundamentals
DESCRIPTION:Event Description\nThe sheer number of sources of tax law can be overwhelming when you are first starting off as a practitioner. How do you differentiate between each one? What does each of them do? And what happens when there are conflicts between them? Through simple\, plain language explanations and examples\, this course gives the new practitioner an introduction to tax law. It talks about the types of primary authority and how they interact with each other. \nObjectives\n\nDescribe the different levels of authority in tax law \nDifferentiate between the different types of administrative authority in tax law \nIdentify the different courts that hear cases involving tax law
URL:https://sc.cpa/event/litx03-26-tax-research-part-1-fundamentals/
CATEGORIES:Livestream
ORGANIZER;CN="David R. Peters%2C CPA%2C CFP%2C CLU%2C CPCU":MAILTO:david@petersprofessionaleducation.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T083000
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SUMMARY:(LIET02/26) A Culture of Regulatory Ethics Making Ethics a Competitive Advantage
DESCRIPTION:Event Description\nIn 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\, this course will explore why the CPA credential and the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct is so different. We will discuss why CPAs are in a unique position of trust and how this can put their companies ahead. \nObjectives\n\nDescribe the relationship between financial success and ethics \nIdentify the characteristics that make the CPA credential unique compared to other financial designations \nCompare and contrast the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct to the ethics codes of other financial professionals \nState the steps in the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct Conceptual Framework Approach \nDescribe the key issues currently being addressed by the AICPA Professional Ethics Executive Committee \nState the key factors that influence employee behavior according to research \nIdentify the key factors of ethical communication that increase trust \nDescribe how the concept of ethical communication can be applied within the context of a difficult conversation
URL:https://sc.cpa/event/liet02-26-a-culture-of-regulatory-ethics-making-ethics-a-competitive-advantage/
CATEGORIES:Livestream
ORGANIZER;CN="David R. Peters%2C CPA%2C CFP%2C CLU%2C CPCU":MAILTO:david@petersprofessionaleducation.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250715T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250715T125000
DTSTAMP:20260620T183332
CREATED:20250331T205321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250714T193505Z
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SUMMARY:(LITX02/26) Keeping Up with the Tax Code - Required Minimum Distributions
DESCRIPTION:Event Description\nWhether 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 code sections at you without explanation. Using examples\, problems\, and plain explanations\, we explore a mix of new tax issues and areas of the code that tend to be misunderstood in a practical and straight-forward way. In this session\, we will explore Required Minimum Distribution rules\, as well as changes that have been made in light of SECURE 1\, SECURE 2\, and other recent IRS pronouncements. \nObjectives\n\nIdentify the correct age in which RMDs need to begin after recent tax legislation \nState differences between RMDs for IRAs and Qualified Plans \nRecognize how RMDs are treated for inherited IRAs
URL:https://sc.cpa/event/litx02-26-keeping-up-with-the-tax-code-required-minimum-distributions/
CATEGORIES:Livestream
ORGANIZER;CN="David R. Peters%2C CPA%2C CFP%2C CLU%2C CPCU":MAILTO:david@petersprofessionaleducation.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250709T145000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250709T154000
DTSTAMP:20260620T183332
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SUMMARY:(LITX01/26) Lifecycle Financial Planning - Qualified Business Income Deduction
DESCRIPTION:Event Description\nEven though it has been around several years\, many practitioners fail to take full advantage of the QBI deduction due to its complexity and many nuances. In this course\, we will discuss how to maximize the QBI deduction. We will get into the details of what QBI includes (and doesn’t include)\, which entity structures work best for the QBI deduction\, and what to do if we have negative QBI. While the QBI deduction is only one deduction on the tax return\, for small business owners\, it may be the largest and most important deduction that they can take! \nObjectives\n\nState which activities are eligible for a QBI deduction and any limitations \nIdentify planning techniques to increase the QBI deduction \nRecognize which entity types may increase an equity owner’s QBI deduction
URL:https://sc.cpa/event/litx01-26-lifecycle-financial-planning-qualified-business-income-deduction/
CATEGORIES:Livestream
ORGANIZER;CN="David R. Peters%2C CPA%2C CFP%2C CLU%2C CPCU":MAILTO:david@petersprofessionaleducation.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250702T102000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250702T120000
DTSTAMP:20260620T183332
CREATED:20250331T205220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T162157Z
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SUMMARY:(LIMG02/26) The Risk Management Process & Insurance Fundamentals
DESCRIPTION:Event Description\nWhether you are new to the risk management process or you are a seasoned pro\, it always comes back to the fundamentals. Just like any other industry\, insurance professionals have their own language. Through plain language and a commonsense approach\, this course explores the steps involved in the risk management process\, the elements of a good risk register\, as well what sections make up a standard insurance policy. Whether you are an insurance professional trying to brush up or you are simply trying to better understand the terms in your insurance policy\, this course provides a solid foundation for understanding risk management. \nObjectives\n\nRecall the three elements of a loss exposure \nIdentify the elements of a client’s risk register \nDistinguish between risk control and risk financing measures \nIndicate the different sections of an insurance policy
URL:https://sc.cpa/event/limg02-26-the-risk-management-process-insurance-fundamentals/
CATEGORIES:Livestream
ORGANIZER;CN="David R. Peters%2C CPA%2C CFP%2C CLU%2C CPCU":MAILTO:david@petersprofessionaleducation.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250702T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250702T101000
DTSTAMP:20260620T183332
CREATED:20250331T205218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T235009Z
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SUMMARY:(LIMG01/26) Improving Your Profits: Identifying Cost Cutting Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:Event Description\nPart 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 that prevent our companies from being as streamlined as they could be. By using statistics and survey data\, we will attempt to show how to better negotiate and navigate budgeting and contracting decisions. We will also discuss financial statement analysis techniques\, benchmarking\, and cash flow management in an effort to better cut costs and maintain the long-run viability of an organization. \nObjectives\n\nList behavioral biases that prevent companies from being streamlined \nIdentify techniques that may be used to make cost cutting a part of the company’s culture and business strategy \nDescribe techniques that may be used to discern whether or not additional headcount is necessary \nDemonstrate vertical and horizontal financial statement analysis \nList key considerations when benchmarking against competitors \nDescribe contracting and negotiation techniques \nDiscuss the business cycle and how cash flow management changes during each stage
URL:https://sc.cpa/event/limg01-26-improving-your-profits-identifying-cost-cutting-opportunities/
CATEGORIES:Livestream
ORGANIZER;CN="David R. Peters%2C CPA%2C CFP%2C CLU%2C CPCU":MAILTO:david@petersprofessionaleducation.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250515T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250516T164500
DTSTAMP:20260620T183332
CREATED:20250331T205525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T162023Z
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SUMMARY:(CN4113/25) Spring Splash Accounting Conference
DESCRIPTION:Event Description\nSpring Splash\, one of SCACPA’s 2 conferences\, features sessions along 5 different tracks over 2 days. Tracks include Tax\, Accounting & Auditing\, Industry\, and Non-Profit/Government. Spring Splash is a large\, in-person gathering of CPAs in the state. It also features the New CPA Oath Ceremony\, prime networking opportunities\, and a variety of exhibitors to solve your business needs.  \n 
URL:https://sc.cpa/event/cn4113-25-spring-splash-accounting-conference-charleston-sc/
LOCATION:Embassy Suites by North Charleston\, 5055 International Blvd\, North Charleston\, SC\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person
ORGANIZER;CN="J. William Strickland%2C CPA%2C MBA%2C JD":MAILTO:wstrickland@jwspa.com
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