CPE Catalog & Events

Fund Types Budgetary Accounting Financial Reporting Requirements Single Audit Act Audit Standards and Procedures Best Practices in Governmental Accounting

Action steps in 706 preparation engagement Filing requirements, new forms, IRS return review procedures, closing letters Obtaining transcripts and previously filed returns Completing introductory pages 1-4 Worksheets provided: Summary of Estate Plan Summary of Estate and Subtrust Funding; Beneficiary Allocation Schedule

Action steps in 706 preparation engagement Filing requirements, new forms, IRS return review procedures, closing letters Obtaining transcripts and previously filed returns Completing introductory pages 1-4 Worksheets provided: Summary of Estate Plan Summary of Estate and Subtrust Funding; Beneficiary Allocation Schedule

Leadership Development

Malware, ransomware, data breach, and incident response tips Internal control failures that resulted in the theft of assets or unauthorized manipulation of data User authentication and security awareness training

Attendees will examine how change affects critical thinking, how it can create opportunities for fraud, and how it hurts a high-performing culture. Then, we will review tools that have a positive effect on anticipating change and maintaining an adaptive mindset into the future. Finally, we will strategize how to break negative communication and conflict patterns that can damage high-performing teams. The overall goal is an adaptable, resilient workforce that is comfortable with continuous change, and a personal style of behavioral flexibility. Specific case studies are shared that reinforce the learning objectives.

Status update Current Treasury guidance Top questions related to the CARES Act and PPP AICPA resources & tools update

The differences between being an employee versus a manager or leader New skills needed Letting go of your old role Building a coaching culture Motivating people Goal setting Leader credibility Delegating tasks Handling feedback Managing friends Aligning Leadership with Strategy

Introduction to the Fiduciary Entity and Basic Fiduciary Entity Flowchart Authorities & Disciplines in Fiduciary Accounting & Taxation Fiduciary Tax Rates and Brackets Introduction to Subchapter J 5 Basic Rules & Concept of Fiduciary Taxation and Steps to Calculating the Income Taxation of Trusts & Estates Use of a Tax Spreadsheet

Review the Basic Concept of Fiduciary Duty Review the Basic Concept of Fiduciary Accounting Use of a Diagram to Distinguish Income and Principal Calculating Fiduciary Accounting Income Requirements of a Simple Trust Problem Example Spreadsheets Reflecting Fiduciary Accounting and Taxation of Simple Trusts as well as how Depreciation is Handled by a Fiduciary Entity Problem Examples Reflecting a Completed Form 1041 using Spreadsheet Calculations for Fiduciary Accounting and Taxation of Simple Trusts

Each week’s topics will change based on the most critical issues affecting financial professionals

Understanding the basics of Estate and Gift Taxation Understanding valuation of assets Understanding what constitutes the “Gross Estate” Understanding the various deductions (funeral and administrative expenses) Understanding debts Understanding the charitable deduction Understanding the marital deduction Understanding the calculation and the various tax credits  Overview of the Federal Form 706 Overview of the Federal Form 709 How to prepare a federal estate tax return (Form 706) How to prepare a federal gift tax return (Form 709) How to comply with “Portability” Coordination of the various issues involved in the preparation of the decedent’s final federal income tax return (Form 1040) Various postmortem estate planning issues involved in the preparation of the above-mentioned tax returns   

Budget defining, Budget cultures Tacticle budget issues Ideas for budget solutions and process solutions Understanding people in the budget process Communicating your budget to non financial types

The major topics covered in this course include:What is the function of Marketing?Creating demand, building reputation.Inform and educate customers and potential customers.Marketing plansWhat must be in a top-quality plan?Coordination with strategy and financial ability.Products and servicesWhy do customers buy, or not buy, your offerings?Core products, actual products, augmented products?PricePricing is market driven, not cost driven!Cost leaders vs differentiators?When to increase price when to reduce price?Place or channelsEffective and efficient channels?Alternative channels?PromotionPromotion alternatives and cost effectiveness.Coordinating the 4Ps to gain maximum results.

All times listed are Eastern Time ZoneWeek 1:_CFO Series: Bridging the Gap with Marketing Mgt: the Four PsCPE: 2Field of Study: Business Management & OrganizationDiscussion Leader: Brian Maturi, MBA, FCADate: Friday, June 7, 11:00 amDescription: What should we know about marketing and what are the four 'P's of marketing? Many financial leaders are not sufficiently knowledgeable about the marketing function, marketing management, and measuring marketing results. When we know more, both functions can work collaboratively to help drive a superior bottom line. We can more accurately measure success, for example, in order to approve a cost-effective strategy to maintain and grow the business organically. We will discuss proven techniques to help your organization grow and thrive. Finance and marketing can and should help each other - we will show you how. Week 2:_CFO Series: Five Management SuperpowersCPE: 2Field of Study: Business Management & OrganizationDiscussion Leader: Jane Mims, Ph.D.Date: Friday, June 14, 11:00 amDescription: "Management is about persuading people to do things they do not want to do, while leadership is about inspiring people to do things they never thought they could." - Steve Jobs. We will discuss five key management strategies and skills that every successful manager has and works to perfection. This two-hour course walks you through the A-Z of effective management from the standpoint of self, team, and individuals. It's not enough to be a 'good' manager and excel in our field, we need to be more than the subject matter expert. The five management superpowers will bolster management skills for better leaders and is a proven path for those wanting to know how to shift their mindset, communication, and physical presence so they can ascend the ranks to higher leadership. Week 3:_CFO Series: Growth Opportunities for CFOs: Value Added CFOsCPE: 2Field of Study: FinanceDiscussion Leader: Gary Cokins, MBA, CPIMDate: Friday, June 21, 11:00 amDescription: Many CFOs place too much emphasis on external financial and statutory compliance reporting for government regulatory agencies and not enough on corporate performance management (CPM) methods including internal management accounting. The former is for valuation (e.g., inventories and COGS). The latter is for "creating wealth value" to support better decisions. This course provides tools and information for how CFOs can transition from bean counters to bean growers. The best CFOs not only keep score, which is necessary, but they enable the organization to score more, which is much more valuable. Week 4:_CFO Series: Audits Begin with The Right Questions: Listen!CPE: 2Field of Study: AuditingDiscussion Leader: Robert Mims, CPADate: Friday, June 28, 11:00 amDescription: Technology has boundless memory and can store all the answers, unlike humans. Regardless, technology and AI cannot discern the right questions to ask. Asking the right questions separates successful professionals from mediocre professionals. This session will take a big-picture approach and redefine auditing in a broader perspective which will deepen your skills, perspective, and know-how. The truth is that all professionals are auditors. We will illustrate three types of audits and dive into the most fundamental aspects of our daily work-lives that need constant attention, not seasonal treatments. We will show how to become a better listener and to ask better questions!

Forensic data analytics Fraud prevention and detection Data validation and methodologies COSO's Fraud Risk Management Guide principles Innovations in anti-fraud technology

Why forecasts and budgets are frequently wrong: behavioral finance; improper goal setting, games, continuing the status quo, traditional budgeting techniques Incorporating strategy into budgets: improving measurement systems; common errors, developing strategies and appropriate measurements Expanding the budgeting framework: rolling forecasts; mission-based budgeting, zero-based budgeting, post-completion evaluations, contingency planning, black swan events, identifying improvements Big data: definition, challenges, goals, current uses/examples, sources of information Analytical tools: ration analysis, benchmarking, Pareto analysis, trend analysis, regression, simulation, dashboards

Overview of the Federal Form 706 Overview of the Federal Form 709 How to prepare a federal estate tax return (Form 706) How to prepare a federal gift tax return (Form 709) How to comply with “Portability” Coordination of the various issues involved in the preparation of the decedent’s final federal income tax return (Form 1040) Various postmortem estate planning issues involved in the preparation of the above-mentioned tax returns 

Fund Types Budgetary Accounting Financial Reporting Requirements Single Audit Act Audit Standards and Procedures Best Practices in Governmental Accounting

Budget defining, Budget cultures Tacticle budget issues Ideas for budget solutions and process solutions Understanding people in the budget process Communicating your budget to non financial types