Melisa Galasso

(CN4110/26) Fall Fest Accounting Conference

Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center 1101 Lincoln St, Columbia, SC, United States

Fall Fest, one of SCACPA's 2 conferences, features sessions along 5 different tracks over 2 days. Tracks include Tax, Accounting & Auditing, Industry, Non-Profit, and Variety. Fall Fest is renowned for the largest in-person gathering of CPAs in the state. It also features the New CPA Oath Ceremony, the Educational Fund Scholarship Recognition Luncheon, prime...

Non Member: $975
Credit Hours: 16

(LIAA24/26) Topic 842 – Implementing Leases Workshop

This updated course offers an in-depth look at the FASB leases standard (ASC 842), which requires organizations to recognize lease assets and liabilities on the balance sheet. This comprehensive course will cover recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure requirements, while also focusing on a critical area of change which is the proper identification of a lease...

Non Member: $180
Credit Hours: 4

(LIAA25/26) 2025 EBP Update: Standards, Compliance, and Best Practices

A significant amount of information is electronically initiated, recorded, processed, or reported, and information to be used as audit evidence may be available only in electronic form. During this session we will look at different types of information commonly presented to an auditor during the audit of an employee benefit plan, and identify considerations for...

Non Member: $90
Credit Hours: 2

(LIAA28/26) Risk Assessment – A Common Deficiency

The AICPA has determined that 1 in 10 firms are not compliant with the risk assessment standards. This course will discuss how to properly identify risks and assess risks under AU-C 315. We will then review how to respond to identified risks under AU-C 330. The course will focus on the inherent risk model. We...

Non Member: $45
Credit Hours: 1

(LIAA29/26) Common Yellow Book & Single Audit Deficiencies

Yellow Book and Single Audit engagements are considered must-select engagements for peer review. This course will review the common deficiencies noted by peer reviewers and federal agencies. We'll focus on the requirements of Yellow Book independence, CPE, and reporting. We will also review deficiencies related to internal controls over compliance, compliance testing, and major program...

Non Member: $180
Credit Hours: 4

(LIAA30/26) What’s Going on at the FASB

Although the pace of FASB's standard-setting has slowed, the changes that have been issued can significantly impact organizations across sectors. This course begins with an overview of the standards effective in 2025 for public, private, and nonprofit organizations. We'll then explore what's on the horizon, including standards effective after 2025, key exposure drafts, and ongoing...

Non Member: $180
Credit Hours: 3

(LIAA31/26) What’s Changing in Accounting and Auditing for Government Entities

This course provides a comprehensive overview of key changes affecting governmental financial reporting and Single Audit engagements. We'll begin by examining the impact of GASB Statements 101-104 on financial reporting, followed by a detailed review of updates to the 2024 Uniform Guidance and the 2025 Compliance Supplement. Finally, we’ll explore emerging developments and other critical...

Non Member: $180
Credit Hours: 4

(LIAA32/26) Not-for-Profit Accounting & Auditing Update

This course provides a comprehensive update on the key developments impacting not-for-profit (NFP) accounting and auditing in 2025. While the FASB hasn’t recently issued NFP-specific standards, several Accounting Standard Updates (ASUs) will significantly affect nonprofit organizations. We’ll review these changes and their implications. We also explore the growing relevance of programmatic investments and their interplay...

Non Member: $180
Credit Hours: 3

(LIAA33/26) What’s Going on at the GASB

Stay up to date with the latest from the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) in this comprehensive 2025 update. This course will begin with a review of recently issued standards, including compensated absences, asset disclosures, risk and uncertainty disclosures, and financial reporting model improvements. Next, we’ll dive into the exposure drafts and ongoing projects covering...

Non Member: $180
Credit Hours: 3