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Individual Tax Update: Recent Developments

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

Member Price: $89

A discussion of the latest 2021/222 tax developments impacting individual taxpayers, with a focus on important provisions, rules and concepts. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

CPE PLUS: Is Taking on CTA-Related Services Risky Business?

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Virtual

1.00 Credits

Dive into the complexities of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and understand compliance requirements related to beneficial ownership information (BOI) in this 1-hour, can't-miss webinar. Learn how to:- Effectively communicate compliance requirements to clients- Craft comprehensive engagement letters- Evaluate service offerings- Mitigate risks Don't miss out on essential information that will enhance your firm's approach to CTA filing! This webinar is FREE to MassCPAs members, as part of our CPE PLUS program.

Generation Skipping Transfer Tax 2023

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Virtual

1.00 Credits

Member Price: $49

This advanced course is designed to compliment the 4-part 706 Preparation Series and will discuss various aspects of the Generation Skipping Transfer Tax.

Leverage Integrated Technology Ecosystem to Maximize Profit

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Virtual

1.00 Credits

Member Price: $55

Dawn Brolin, author of the new book, "The Designated Motivator for Accounting Professionals", leads this practical, play-by-play session to help you understand the key positions that every firm needs to fill with the right technology solutions and provider partnerships. Attendees will learn how to leverage integrations between all technology applications for tax, accounting, client experience, and administrative workflows. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

U.S. International Taxation and Transfer Pricing in the Cannabis Industry 2023

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TBD

1.00 Credits

This course will discuss key U.S. international tax and transfer pricing issues that we have often seen in the Cannabis industry, along with structure planning ideas.

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Inventory Accounting in the Cannabis Industry 2023

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TBD

1.00 Credits

This course will cover GAAP COGS for Cannabis companies and various costing models. Financial statement requirements will also be discussed.

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How-To Guide to Fraud Investigations

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

Member Price: $89

Learn how to investigate an asset misappropriate scheme. We will dig into asset misappropriation by learning some of the most common schemes and red flags. Learn data analysis techniques used in the early stages of a fraud investigation. You will be guided through a detailed case study to see forensic accounting techniques in action. This is the most practical fraud investigation course you will ever take. Rather than learning only the theory of fraud, you will learn how a forensic accountant actually investigates fraud from the beginning to the end. We focus on forensic accounting techniques used in the field to prove what happened, who was involved, how much money was stolen, and where the money went. How-To Guide to Fraud Investigations is Part 3 of a series of four courses on fraud investigations. Each course is a stand-alone class that may be taken individually. For comprehensive instruction on completing a fraud investigation from start to finish, take all four. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

Surgent's Excel Shortcuts for Accountants

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

Member Price: $99

This webinar presents a variety of time-saving ideas, shortcuts, and tips that are sure to boost personal productivity. We discuss better summing, address one of the biggest pitfalls that Excel users have faced over the past 25 years, present the most important keyboard shortcuts, demonstrate a better alternative to hiding rows or columns, illustrate how to quickly navigate to other workbooks and files, and demonstrate using Excel with styles.

Surgent's Basics of the Valuation of a Closely Held Business

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Virtual

4.00 Credits

Member Price: $159

An understanding of the basics of business valuation is an invaluable tool for practicing accountants to better assist clients who are considering buying or selling their business or an interest therein, contemplating estate tax planning or creating a buy-sell agreement, or dealing with the death of an owner, a shareholder dispute, or a divorce. Business valuation may also be a practice area an accountant would be interested in pursuing for increased billables. Many forward-thinking closely-held business owners are currently looking at possibly higher capital gain rates, particularly with a Democratic regime. Take this course to be well advised and prepared in order to better assist that potential selling owner.

Cannabis Tax Controversy & IRS Update 2023

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TBD

1.00 Credits

This course will provide guidance and advice on handling IRS Cannabis tax examinations for businesses engaged in the industry. The panel will discuss the process and procedures for gathering requested documents and the requirements on obtaining installment agreement approvals.

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Auditing Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

Member Price: $89

Long-lived assets may be either finite or indefinite-lived, tangible or intangible in nature. The carrying value of these long-lived assets should be evaluated at each measurement date to determine whether there is an impairment loss necessary due to declines in an asset's fair value. This course describes the tips and techniques for determining whether an impairment loss risk exists, and how to calculate, record, and disclose any such loss. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

Keys of SOC Reports - Following SSAE 18 Requirements

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

Member Price: $85

Today's businesses have seen a dramatic increase in the use of outsourced providers to assist with executing processes from payroll, accounts payable, information technology, benefit plan administration and many other core processes. These processes ultimately have an impact on an organization's internal control over financial reporting but also could impact compliance and operational issues In 2011, the Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAE) 16 replaced the former Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS) 70. In May 2017, a new standard, SSAE 18, superseded SSAE 16 The concepts covered in this course are referred to as a Service Organization Control Report (SOC). Organizations who utilize outsourced providers should understand the various types of SOC reports, their intended use and their implication on a company's financial reporting process, regardless of your status as a publicly traded or privately held organization.  The process can be complicated to understand as a user organization. Currently, several types of SOC Reports exist including: SOC 1 - Type 1 SOC 1 - Type 2 SOC 2 - Type 1 SOC 2 - Type 2 SOC 3 Cybersecurity SOC This course speaks briefly to the transition from SAS 70 to SSAE 16 and now SSAE 18.  However, the focus is on the various Service Organization Control Reports, their purposes and uses

The Omniverse and Metaverse for Accountants

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

Member Price: $89

This course provides a concise overview and non-technical explanation of the Omniverse and Metaverse - a shared virtual space that integrates various virtual, augmented, and actual realities. While futurists have been predicting and describing this concept for decades, interest and investment in this platform have recently exploded. Facebook has changed its very name to Meta - as in Metaverse - to reflect its pivot from a social media company to a virtual space company. Other tech companies, big and small, have announced ambitious plans to enable people to access digital environments and experiences through different devices. While sometimes perceived as science fiction, the metaverse is no entertainment gimmick. A growing consensus is that it will be the successor to the mobile Internet, and fundamentally transform the Internet, and perhaps even reality itself. You'll walk away with a foundational understanding of how the metaverse is transforming the modern business world, and how accountants can position themselves for success in this emerging economic digital dimension. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

Using Microsoft Teams to Host Virtual Meetings Online

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TBD

1.50 Credits

Member Price: $69

One of the most important aspects of transforming your practice or business to a digital model is to know how to prioritize the applications and initiatives that you should focus on and invest in. There is an abundance of "low hanging fruit" initiatives that can provide useful benefits quickly and economically. Using the Microsoft Teams meeting app is a perfect example. Chances are pretty good that you are already investing in Microsoft 365 subscriptions for your office. This course will show you how to increase your Microsoft 365 subscription ROI by fully utilizing the meetings app and eliminate the unnecessary cost of a separate third-party meeting app. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

Using Microsoft Teams to Host Virtual Meetings Online

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TBD

1.50 Credits

Member Price: $69

One of the most important aspects of transforming your practice or business to a digital model is to know how to prioritize the applications and initiatives that you should focus on and invest in. There is an abundance of "low hanging fruit" initiatives that can provide useful benefits quickly and economically. Using the Microsoft Teams meeting app is a perfect example. Chances are pretty good that you are already investing in Microsoft 365 subscriptions for your office. This course will show you how to increase your Microsoft 365 subscription ROI by fully utilizing the meetings app and eliminate the unnecessary cost of a separate third-party meeting app. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

What You Can Learn From the Statement of Cash Flows

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

Member Price: $89

This course allows you to get reacquainted with the statement of cash flows. We will refresh your skills regarding both the preparation and utilization of the statement of cash flows. Significant emphasis will be placed on the informational role of the statement of cash flows and insights that can be obtained using the statement of cash flows in concert with the other elements of a company's accrual-basis financial statements. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

Responsibility to the Public by the CPA

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Virtual

1.00 Credits

Member Price: $55

This course focuses on concepts of due care and client confidentiality as the CPA carries out his/her responsibility to the public. We discuss the CPA's duty to "blow the whistle" in situations where the professional becomes aware of financial fraud or subversion of the tax rules. As part of this course, we walk through real-world examples of individuals and companies faced with these dilemmas. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

Excel - Feature Review in 100 minutes

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

Member Price: $89

Over the years, Excel has added MANY new features and functionality, yet most people still use it the same way they first learned it. Many of the features were added to Excel to enhance your ability to create spreadsheets more efficiently and with more accuracy. However, if you aren't aware of these new features, how can you use them? This class will focus on walking through each ribbon (menu) to explain the capability of various features in Excel. It is a great overview for both new and advanced Excel users to make sure you know all the capabilities of Excel. You may have seen many of the features but had no idea what they could do for you. This class will help you to understand these features and determine how you might take advantage of their capabilities. This session is presented using Excel 2019/Office 365. Regardless of the version you are using, most concepts covered in this course apply to all versions of Excel. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

Shorten Month-End: Closing Best Practices

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Virtual

4.00 Credits

Member Price: $149

Surveys show that the average North American company completes its monthly financial statement closing in six days. However, some companies can close their books in one day or less. You don't have to sacrifice accuracy for speed. This session will show you how to close month-end faster, better and cheaper. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

Talk This Way - Communication Skills for the CPA

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

Member Price: $89

Have you ever met an accountant who exhibits solid technical prowess but possesses lackluster communication skills? It is not unusual to meet a savvy accountant who is a technical expert but could enhance the delivery of written and spoken words. This course is designed to help CPAs improve their written and verbal communication skills. Participants will learn how to tailor communication to their audience, with particular emphasis on techniques for crafting a message that effectively conveys technical information in an engaging manner. The course's author will share personal success tips gleaned from more than two decades of experience communicating myriad topics to a variety of audiences. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.