CPE Catalog & Events
Leadershift: Drive Results Through Ethical Performance Mgmnt
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:How Inspirational leadership is the foundation that ethically drives results.Simplify the complex: Walk through the Results Model and discover practical how-to examples of execution.Hacks for getting great results with specific examples you can leverage in your business:The How: Empower your people to feel like an owner, managing difficult conversations well, leading with empathy and what that looks like, how it should feel, motivational coaching techniques to get your employee relationships back on track, and unleashing the power of appreciation and gratitude.The What: Powerful score-carding, transformational goal-setting conversations, and positive accountable follow- up.
Ethics: IRS Behavioral Insights for Accountants
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Behavioral insights (BI) PrimerHow and why BI are used by the IRSIRS and individual decision-makingIRS and environmental and design considerationsIRS and social normsIRS "top of mind" issues BI and Implementation of tax reform legislation BI and private debt collectionBI and online taxpayer accountsBI and taxpayer rights in "real" vs. "unreal" auditsBI and the tax-exempt approval processBI and passport renewal and revocationHow to use BI to more mindfully interact with the IRS to improve outcomes
Beware the Tax Enforcers: How the US Prosecutes Tax Evaders
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Overview of the Tax Division's role and responsibilitiesCivil litigation and appellate cases in the Tax DivisionCriminal investigations and prosecutions of tax law violationsProtecting the public fisc through affirmative civil litigationEncouraging voluntary compliance with tax lawsEnsuring fair and uniform enforcement of tax lawsCollaboration with other federal agencies in tax law enforcement
An Ethical Framework - How It Works
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Structure of Professional EthicsThe Differences Between the Code of Professional Ethics as maintained by the AICPA, the Professional Ethics Executive Committee (PEEC), Joint Ethics Enforcement Program (JEEP) and Joint Trial Board What Happens When an Ethics Complaint is ReceivedCase Studies
Integrity, Objectivity and Judgment: Values in Action
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics covered in this class include:AICPA Code of Conduct: Integrity and ObjectivityCase Study: Mortgage crisis of 2007-2010Case Study: World Com
Cases in Corporate Ethics: Discuss Real Life Conflicts
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
We introduce new case selections to this seminar every year. Past cases have included these issues:Can you protect the public interest without violating our profession's confidentiality rules?How can a corporate world CPA get in trouble with their board of accountancy?Is a culture of fear and intimidation particularly susceptible to corporate fraud?How can using the CPA credential get a corporate accountant in trouble?Is exaggerating your CPE hours a violation of our professional codes of conduct?What are your options when your employer is clearly breaking the law?Does any legislation provide effective Whistleblower protection?
Surgent's Ethics for Tax Professionals
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
What does practicing before the IRS mean? Who may practice before the IRS? What should a tax preparer do if he or she has knowledge of a client's omission of income from a tax return? May a tax preparer rely on the work of other tax return preparers? May a tax preparer rely on and use client-provided information? Standards associated with giving advice to clients Abolition of the disclaimer requirement When must a tax preparer examine a client’s books and records?
The Ethics of Care in the Workplace
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Ethical Values and PrinciplesCompassionManaging ExpectationsRespect and HumilityAttribution Theory
PPP Fraud and Financial Professionals
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Ethical dilemmasJudicial proceedingsMitigation strategiesCreating tools to help make better decisionsAtonement and reconciliation
Ethics: 10 Crucial Qualities of High Character CPAs
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Discover why the ten crucial qualities of high-character CPAs are essential to your successLearn how to evaluate these qualities in job candidates and why you must do so
Creating a Culture of Trust in a Fraud-filled World
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Discuss why fraudsters are becoming more brazen, how you protect yourself and your organization.Consider the concept of trust and how can you establish real trust within your organization.Discuss the pressures that cause CPAs to cross the line. What are the ethical principles that CPAs are required to follow? Who is responsible for fraud prevention?
Everyday Ethics at Work: Don't be the Next News Story!
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Discuss ethics from an every-day real-world perspectiveHow to prevent an ethical lapse that can turn your business into the next news story
Watch Your Mouth! Microaggression Awareness for CPAs
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Definition and examples of microaggressionsThe impact of microaggressions on individuals and ethical behaviorThe experiences of Black professionals in the accounting fieldDiversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the workplaceImplicit bias and social categorizationStrategies for addressing microaggressions in the workplacePersonal responsibility and accountability for creating a more inclusive environment
Bumper Sticker Ethics v. Professional Ethics
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Introduction: "Bumper Sticker Ethics" Thinking About Ethics: Digging a Little DeeperCompare: Principles of Professional Ethics in AccountingCase Study: Frank v. Dana Corp.Conclusion: The Conceptual Framework as an Ethics Resource
Ethics: Plain Talk About IRS Ethics and Conduct
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Introduction: What is the IRS "Plain Talk" Document?Office of Government Ethics (OGE) StandardsKey Principles of Ethical ConductGifts from Outside SourcesGifts from Within the AgencyWhen Gifts Cannot be Accepted from Outside SourcesConflicts of InterestOutside Activities and EmploymentMisuse Of PositionUsing and Accounting for Office TimeUsing Government PropertyMatters Concerning Personal ActivitiesRules Concerning Employee Conduct and Official ActivitiesWho Can Help Within IRS
Independence and Conflicts of Interest
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics covered in this class include:AICPA Code of Conduct: Independence, Conflicts of Interest, Case Study: OlympusCase Study: Buca di Beppo
Ethics: Giving Thanks - How to Master the Art of Gratitude
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
We'll explore what gratitude is and how expressions of it can vary from culture to culture. We'll also unpack several ways you can regularly say "thank you" to valued clients and colleagues, and we'll examine methods for evaluating gratitude in prospective and current employees.
Ethics in the Real World 2024
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Why model codes of ethics fail The science behind organizations "Ethical DNA" Understanding the psychology behind "Tone at the Top" The interaction between critical thinking and ethics Breaking myths about motivation related to decision-making Ethical decision-making under pressure Are ethics and morals "fixed" or can we learn to improve
Ethics of AI: A CPA's Guide
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major subjects that will be covered in this course include:A primer on AI technology applications in the accounting professionEthical dilemmas that originate from the use of AI by CPAsPractical guidelines for using AI technology ethicallyStep by step guide for creating an AI usage policy for your organizationReview of a variety of reference materials to assist you in using AI ethically
Ethics of AI: A CPA's Guide
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major subjects that will be covered in this course include:A primer on AI technology applications in the accounting professionEthical dilemmas that originate from the use of AI by CPAsPractical guidelines for using AI technology ethicallyStep by step guide for creating an AI usage policy for your organizationReview of a variety of reference materials to assist you in using AI ethically