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CPAs are commonly placed in positions to make difficult decisions. This course infuses new case studies highlighting issues that involve handling ethical crises. From audit to tax and from staff to partner, dive deep into high-profile conflicts such as Wells Fargo, Google, and Turing Pharmaceuticals, as well as other conflicts that never make headlines. What would you do if you worked for such a company? What would you do if faced with a compromising position? Acquire the tools to help you choose between alternative solutions. Note : There is a minimum passing rate of 70% for this course. The course was originally presented on May 1, 2018. CalCPA Members: This course qualifies for the four hours of free ethics credits per membership year. Learn more .

Tax reform provisions have frequently changed the tax on profits realized from the disposition of real estate. This has forced investors to seek "escape hatches" from fluctuating capital gains taxes. Tax-deferred exchanges permit the disposition of property, often with the taxpayer receiving significant cash but without the payment of any tax. Functionally, an exchange is a "bridge" over the normally taxable event of moving from one property to another. This course alerts the practitioner to the different planning opportunities surrounding exchanging and identifies the tax consequences of home sales, foreclosure, repossession, and other real property dispositions. Additional topics of interest include involuntary conversions and at-risk limits.

This introductory course provides a clear, concise, step-by-step example of the fundamentals of how to import data into Alteryx, how to select and configure its tools to transform that data according to your needs, and how to export the cleaned-up version to an Excel workbook for further CPA-related calculations. It also introduces those new to Alteryx to frequently used technical terms and concepts, as well as how you can use Alteryx as a powerful complement to Excel to turbocharge your ability to produce CPA work products. In addition, this course covers the purposes and functionality of the various sections of Alteryx's main screen, including the Canvas, the Tool Palette, the Configuration Window and the Results window. This and other foundational knowledge taught in the course will increase your ability to confidently and expertly use the program's software tools. Finally, we'll share numerous insights and commentary that pertain directly to CPAs and the kind of work we do. If you've wanted to learn about Alteryx and how it can boost your productivity and advance your career, this course is for you!

Tax preparer regulation is a controversial topic among policymakers, the Internal Revenue Service, and certification providers. Proponents claim that regulation protects taxpayers from incompetent preparers, while opponents assert that regulation increases costs and discourages preparers from attaining higher qualifications. Following longstanding regulations in Oregon and California, the IRS implemented the Registered Tax Return Preparer program in 2012, which was unexpectedly invalidated in just its second year. Using this quasi-experimental setting and a unique dataset of all U.S. tax preparers obtained from the IRS, we test the effect of regulation on tax preparer qualifications. We find that tax preparer regulation is positively associated with the proportion of highly qualified tax preparers. We also find that regulation increases (decreases) the likelihood that a market entrant (exiter) is highly qualified. In additional analysis, we find some evidence that tax preparer regulations are associated with increased fees and better tax return quality.

This course covers topics such as tax proposals, valuation discounts, trusts and more. With an easy-to-understand presentation, it's never been easier to get up to speed on the intersection between real estate and estate and trust planning.

Not only are Forms 1099 being released later and later each year, they have become more confusing than ever-especially when it comes to fixed income securities. This course will explain what's on page one of the 1099 compared to the back up material and how to report all of the items correctly.

Not only are Forms 1099 being released later and later each year, they have become more confusing than ever-especially when it comes to fixed income securities. This course will explain what's on page one of the 1099 compared to the back up material and how to report all of the items correctly.

Are you or your clients struggling to get the most out of your real estate investments? This course will cover the ins and outs of converting real estate, from understanding market pressures to navigating potential obstacles. You'll learn how to maximize returns and create long-term wealth. Learn how to unlock the hidden value in real estate today.

?CalCPA's annual conference brings together industry and public accounting experts to deliver timely updates surrounding the nonprofit market. Engage with speakers who lead sessions covering topics ranging from new and developing tax issues to effective controls and private endowments. You'll gain a renewed understanding of pertinent accounting, audit, legal, tax and regulatory updates relevant to this sector.

Retirement accounts are a critical asset. Go beyond calculations. Learn to provide retirement planning input. Beneficiary rules have changed. Improper choices and faulty distribution calculations can result in penalties or unnecessary taxes. Retirement benefits will be paid out much earlier than was required for pre-2020 deaths. Recent relief for those in disaster areas or affected by the pandemic shows that the law is dynamic and plans may require an update. Course materials contain regulations governing plan distributions and copies of all appropriate IRS forms and rulings, updated with the latest cases, rulings, regulations and legislation.

Early distribution penalties and 60-day rollover failures are prevalent issues that tax preparers must handle despite the size of the firm or the wealth of your clients. There are penalty exceptions and waivers, but some issues have no possible resolution. Note: This class presents an in-depth discussion of issues presented in the instructor's class Retirement Distributions: Planning Options.

We are all (including tax practitioners) getting older, and the need for effective retirement planning has never been greater. This course is essential for participants who wish to attain a comfortable retirement for themselves and their clients by maximizing tax-saving strategies. Designed to improve the quality of services to clients and the profitability of engagements, this presentation integrates federal taxation with retirement planning. The emphasis is on practical simplicity in dealing with the self-employed and highly compensated individual. Distribution options from IRAs and other retirement plans are explored.

Auditors identify and assess the risks of a material misstatement by understanding the entity and its environment. Privately-owned companies present unique challenges. We'll examine issues such as: Do identifiable controls exist? Do owners/managers promote compliance with company policies? Do owners/managers document controls and communicate them to staff? Are these controls observable? Can they be tested for operating effectiveness? Do owners/managers monitor employee performance and evaluate the controls in place?

This course will provide information on Post-Separation Accounting and Reimbursements.

This course will discuss the Separate Property Subject to Community Claims and what to do with Passive Income.

In this course, you will g ain insight from CPAs, attorneys and judges as they share critical information impacting your family law practice. You'll hear about the latest developments, legislation, and trends in family law disputes and dissolutions.

This course explains the k ey principles of Tracing, Characterization and Apportionment of Investment Accounts.

Robotic process automation (RPA) possesses several features that may give rise to similar but also new adoption effects (both benefits and challenges) relative to other information technology (IT) implementations. This study adds to the accounting and emerging technologies literature by examining the beginning-to-end process through which RPA is implemented in the accounting function. We adopt an exploratory and case-centered research methodology based on a mature RPA implementation in an accounting setting. We further corroborate it with interviews with subject matter experts and compare it with another case study of an early-stage RPA implementation. We identify five themes related to RPA adoption in accounting functions: workforce, IT governance, privacy and security, system sustainability, and the measurement of RPA success. We'll also present key takeaways that may support effective RPA adoption in accounting.

Robotic process automation (RPA) provides organizations numerous benefits in achieving efficiency and effectiveness, but not without risks. Without proper management, the risks posed by RPA may outweigh its intended advantages. RPA risk management has received little attention in prior accounting research and practice. We'll discuss risks and control considerations important to achieving the return on RPA investment and maintaining the integrity of the automated processes, substantiated by interviews with RPA and risk professionals. Our interviewees suggest that RPA risk management provides incremental value in addition to risk management of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, that the skillset needed for RPA risk management may be missing among risk professionals, and that existing risk and control frameworks must evolve for RPA risk management.

The intricacies of setting up and terminating an S corporation in this course are detailed and taxation is discussed. This entity's numerous advantages and disadvantages are identified to help practitioners determine whether the S corporation is most suitable for their clients. Eligible domestic corporations can avoid double taxation by electing to be treated as an S corporation under the rules of Subchapter S. Subchapter S provides an optional method of corporate taxation and allows small business corporations to elect unusual tax treatment. The S corporation is taxed like a partnership, but in other respects, S corporations are taxed like C corporations.