WICPA CPE & Special Event Catalog
Planning for Small Business Success
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Strategic Planning for SMEs
Small Business Risk Avoidance
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Enterprise Risk Management for SMEs
2026 Tax Season Update for Individuals With Steve Dilley
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
This comprehensive fall tax update provides an in-depth review of the latest federal tax changes & IRS guidance following the enactment of OBBBA 2025, highlighting new legislation & provisions, regulatory shifts & planning opportunities that will affect individual & tax compliance in the current filing season & beyond.
Managerial Accounting: Your Prescription for Better Decision
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
This session revisits useful, but potentially underutilized, managerial accounting techniques. You will appreciate a fresh look at concepts you may not have considered since your college days. We will illustrate practical ways you can immediately implement managerial accounting analysis in your professional endeavors. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
Internal Control Fundamentals
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
AU-C Section 315 requires the auditor to gain an understanding of the entity & its environment & the entity's internal controls in order to design appropriate audit procedures. This course will review the key requirements of COSO which is one of the most widely used internal control frameworks. We'll also review the limitations of internal controls. Additionally, this course will introduce the risk assessment process & the various audit procedures to evaluate controls & to determine whether to test the operating effectiveness of controls.
Listening to the Statement of Cash Flows
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
This course will allow you to get reacquainted with the statement of cash flows. We will refresher your skills regarding both the preparation & utilization of the statement of cash flows. Significant emphasis will be placed on the informational role of the statement of cash flows & 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.
Google Gemini Deep Dive Hands-on Bootcamp for CPAs
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Google Gemini has emerged as a top leader in the generative AI competition. Due to the extraordinary size of the Google user base, every CPA should have a basic understanding of how to use it and apply it in business. This course will provide a comprehensive review and demonstration of how to put Google Gemini AI to work for you and your clients. It is designed as a "hands-on" course that facilitates following along with the presenter to apply the features of Gemini on your computer. Practice files will be provided so that you don't have to expose your confidential data. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
Making Effective Decisions When You Can't Get What You Want
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Even if managers have incomplete information or constraints, they still must make choices. This session provides advice for navigating rocky decision-making terrain encountered by managers who must make choices despite imperfect information and/or constrained resources. We explore ways to leverage available information to make effective decisions when seemingly critical details cannot be obtained. We also illustrate managerial accounting techniques for optimizing profitability when inputs or resources are constrained by supply chain disruptions or other limitations. 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 Governing Agentic AI: Cybersecurity, Data & Risk
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $119
As accounting firms and financial institutions deploy agentic AI, they face significant governance challenges. This course focuses on cybersecurity, data governance and risk management practices essential for the safe and effective use of autonomous systems. Participants will examine frameworks such as NIST AI RMF and the CSA's red-teaming guidelines, as well as case studies on AI-powered cyber incidents. The course equips professionals to assess agentic system vulnerabilities, implement controls and integrate risk insights into enterprise compliance strategies. This course equips CPAs to fulfill their oversight responsibilities in safeguarding financial data and ensuring the reliability of autonomous systems within the enterprise's control environment.
Business Tax Update: OBBA & Recent Developments
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
A discussion of the latest tax developments impacting business 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.
How AI Fits into the Accounting World
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
This session is designed as a primer to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) and to discuss how it will impact accountants as they work. The material will briefly explain what AI is and then focus on ways that it is already serving those in the accounting realm. It will close with a look at future AI-centric developments that will have great potential to positively impact the accounting profession. Those wishing to gain an understanding of what artificial intelligence is and how it will be used by accountants should consider attending this session. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
Analytical Procedures for Nonprofits
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Strong analytical procedures are critical for evaluating the fair presentation of financial statements. In addition, Financial statements are only as good as the information & trends that they produce for operational, strategic, or compliance purposes. This course will provide insights into how to determine the strength & efficiency of nonprofits in achieving objectives & knowledge to improve the analysis of the fair presentation of a nonprofit's financial statements.
International Tax Treaties
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
This course presents an overview of tax treaties & how they are used in structuring transactions & determining the tax impact of cross-border transactions. It discusses the ordering rules for local laws versus treaty laws & the purpose of the tax treaties in avoiding & eliminating double taxation to promote trade & investment. The participant will learn about planning opportunities to contemplate when structuring foreign operations. Please Note: If you need credit reported to the IRS for this IRS approved program, please download the IRS CE request form on the Course Materials Tab & submit to kori.herrera@acpen.com.
Becoming Conflict Competent
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Conflict is often avoided, or dealt with in a passive manner. When ignored, conflict often escalates and can become polarizing. In this session, participants will gain insights for enhancing their natural responses to conflict, learn healthy communication styles and build constructive behaviors to manage conflict. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
AICPA's New SSTS #4: New Ethics Standard for Tax Resolution
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
This 1-hour course is designed for CPAs and EAs who want to stay ahead in the ever-evolving field of tax resolution. Dive into the latest updates to the AICPA Statements on Standards for Tax Services (SSTS) #4 and explore their practical implications for your practice. Through real-world examples and case studies, you'll gain a deeper understanding of how to navigate ethical challenges while maintaining compliance with professional standards. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.Note: This course qualifies to count toward the WICPA membership Ethics CPE requirement.
The Ethics Hour: Heartfelt Leadership: How Ethical Leaders Build Trust, featuring John F. Levy, MBA, CPA, CIA & Don Minges, MBA
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
The best leaders are always ethical. Every great leader has heart & readily shows that they care. What is the true value of a trustworthy leader? Why do we need trustworthy leaders? How do we examine ethical issues: what is the process? Trust provides a safety net that enables innovation to flourish. Be the best leader you can be by caring about others & remaining ethical. Ethics is fundamentally how we treat others. Do we measure up to that standard?Note: This course qualifies to count toward the WICPA membership Ethics CPE requirement.
Introduction to Not-for-Profit Accounting
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Not-for-profit organizations encounter distinct accounting complexities. This course provides an introduction to the financial statements & specialized accounting principles relevant to nonprofits. Attendees will explore key topics such as net assets, agency transactions, contributions & endowments, focusing on the unique transactions & account balances that define not-for-profit accounting.
Managerial Accounting: Your Prescription for Better Decision Making
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
This session revisits useful, but potentially underutilized, managerial accounting techniques. You will appreciate a fresh look at concepts you may not have considered since your college days. We will illustrate practical ways you can immediately implement managerial accounting analysis in your professional endeavors.
Tax Implications of Retirement Plan Distributions
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
This session will address the complex rules of retirement distributions, review key provisions of the SECURE Act 2.0 and provide practical strategies of maximizing tax benefits for your client. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
Internal Controls That May Have Prevented Fraud
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
This course examines actual fraud circumstances through the lens of potential prevention. We will examine how selected frauds were accomplished & consider what internal controls may have prevented fraudsters' ability to accomplish their nefarious acts.
