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2024 The AB5s of Employees and Independent Contractors
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Online/Webcast
2.00 Credits
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This course explores the tests used to determine whether a worker is properly characterized as an employee or an independent contractor for tax purposes, with a focus on the cost of getting it wrong and possible Section 530 relief. The game changing impact of the Dynamex case and AB5 will also be discussed. **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 and submit to kori.herrera@acpen.com. Speaker - Doug Van Der Aa, CPA, JD
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South Central Chapter: Nicholls State University Student Night
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Thibodaux
0.00 Credits
Register for this popular networking event that gives you an exclusive sneak peek to the local talent pool and perhaps a chance to secure your next great new hire!Nicholls State University's Beta Alpha Psi and the South Central Chapter are joining forces to connect future accounting superstars with local employers. The night will help students hone their networking skills and create contacts with area professionals. Registration is free for students and $35 for professionals; dinner is included for all. Professionals: Your company does not need to have a current opening to attend this function. We hope to have a variety of industries represented. Students: Please RSVP with the Nicholls State University accounting department. All: Attire is appropriate casual; comfortable shoes encouraged. We will be in the Bollinger Sister Suites, Nicholls Student Union. Questions? Contact Samantha Falgout.
Advanced Budgeting - Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Projections
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Online/Webcast
1.00 Credits
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Unless you expect your organization to be stable in the short, medium and long term, you need to understand how to create long-term balance sheet and cash flow projections. Growing organizations must know whether they will have the resources to execute their business plan. Struggling organizations need to know if they will have the cash to survive. This session will increase your organization's ability to see its future and increase the confidence that your CEO, Board and bank have in you. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.Speaker - John L. Daly, MBA, CPA, CMA, CPIM
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Communicating Financial Information to Non-Accountants
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Online/Webcast
2.00 Credits
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Do you ever get blank looks when you present your company's financial statements? Does your board nod knowingly, during your presentation, but never seem to have any meaningful questions? It could be that they have no idea what you are talking about and are just pretending to understand! Learn how to connect with your CEO, board, fellow managers, and ordinary employees so they understand your message. Learn to motivate them to action. Come hear a veteran CFO tell you how. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.Speaker - John L. Daly, MBA, CPA, CMA, CPIM
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Surgent's Best Practices in Not-for-Profit Accounting and Reporting
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Online/Webcast
4.00 Credits
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Don't just wing it when you can soar! To catch the eye of resource providers and fulfill the needs of leadership, it is essential that not-for-profits prepare financial statements which excel. This course will empower you with the knowledge of not-for-profit accounting and reporting to surpass the expectations of financial statement users. Over 15 focused exercises are included to illustrate and refine today's best practices in not-for-profit accounting and reporting.
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Surgent's Construction Contractors: Accounting and Financial Reporting Issues
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Online/Webcast
4.00 Credits
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Accounting and financial reporting for construction contractors may be the most difficult area to be in compliance with the various standards. Also, construction engagements are, in many instances, more "dangerous" than most lines of business due to the many users of the financial statements (especially considering the impact of COVID-19). In this course, we will discuss why construction accounting and financial reporting are so complex and discuss the relationship between the contractor and the surety, both from an underwriting and claims perspective. We will also explore what the surety looks for in order to maximize potential bond credit.
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Surgent's Examining ASC 842, Leases: More Than Meets the Eye
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Online/Webcast
4.00 Credits
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Implementing ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) is sure to have a major impact on your balance sheet and potentially on your business as well. This course is a one-stop shop for what you need to know about the now-effective changes to the lease accounting guidance. In this course, we will review how to measure the lease liability and right-of-use asset that will now be recorded on the balance sheet for all leases. We will also tackle the tricky issues of accounting for lease modifications and other lease remeasurement events as well as address the other major provisions of ASC 842, such as disclosures and transition. We will also review the income statement treatment of lease expense for all leases for both lessees and lessors and discuss recent FASB implementation guidance. Lastly, the course will cover all recent updates to the originally issued guidance in Topic 842, including that related to discount rates. With Topic 842's effective date here, now is the time to get up to speed on this complex new standard.
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Forensic Accounting: When The Office Is A Crime Scene
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Online/Webcast
4.00 Credits
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Embezzlement happens often to many small businesses. Unfortunately, the lack of internal controls allow the embezzlement to remain undetected for years. But when it is discovered, the small business owner will most likely contact their CPA for advice. What should you do when your client contacts you about their employee embezzling money from their business? What options should you present to your client? How can your client protect themselves, while investigating the embezzlement? What steps need to be taken about preserving any documents, emails, texts, or phone calls? This course teaches how to engage the client, properly identify the evidence needed to prove the crime, how to write the report for civil and criminal trial, and best practices in preserving electronic and paper evidence. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.Speaker - Robert Nordlander, CPA, CFE
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The Best Federal Tax Update Course by Surgent
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Online/Webcast
8.00 Credits
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In this continually revised course, tax advisors will be fully updated on the most recent enacted legislation and IRS guidance, as well as major trends on the horizon with a view toward planning considerations. This update course is designed for all practitioners, both those working in public accounting as well as those in private industry, who need the latest information on tax changes. Please Note: Due to content overlap, it is recommended that this course NOT be taken together with BITU.
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You Don't Know What You Don't Know About Microsoft Excel
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Online/Webcast
8.00 Credits
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Many Excel users have received little or no formal training to help them use the ubiquitous productivity application. This session can help users that wish to improve their Excel skills to increase their productivity. The material starts by covering basic topics such as time saving tips and keyboard shortcuts and then moves to more advanced areas like conditional formatting and complex formula building. Users that find themselves looking at the spreadsheets that others design and wishing they could do as much with Excel will benefit greatly by taking this course. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.Speaker - Karl Egnatoff, CPA.CITP
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2024 Human Resources Workshop
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Metairie
8.00 Credits
One of the key roles of human resources is to harness the full potential of an organization's most valuable asset – its people. This conference will give you tools and strategies to unlock the hidden talents and capabilities of your workforce, while keep the organization compliant with current rules and regulations. This workshop is specifically designed for CPAs and corporate accounting and finance professionals who also have HR responsibilities, or who serve as the outsourced "HR person" for multiple organizations. WORKSHOP AGENDA 8:00 – 8:25 am Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:25 – 8:30 am Welcome & Opening Remarks 8:30 – 9:20 am Artificial Intelligence: What is it and how can it benefit you? Les Nettleton • Retired - Bourgeois Bennett, LLC • Metairie, LA This session will explain what Artificial Intelligence is and how you can integrate it into your daily life.? We will look at some real world examples of AI.? We will also look at what AI tools like ChatGPT?can do for you. 9:20 – 10:10 am Why Civility Creates a Better Workplace Sara Grace Sirera, Esq. • Ogletree Deakins • New Orleans, LA 10:10 – 10:25 am Break 10:25 – 11:45 am Talent Management, Performance, Providing Feedback, Compensation, Leadership Best Practices, Talent Acquisition, Retention Strategies Jim Schneider, CPA, CIA • Personnel Consulting Group • Metairie, LA 11:45 am – 12:30 pm Lunch 12:30 – 1:40pm What is New and What is on The Horizon for 2025? Mag Bickford, JD • McGlinchey Stafford • New Orleans, LA 1:40 – 2:30 pm Counting on Talent: Solving the Accounting Pipeline Problem Bridget Kaigler, CPA, CGMA • Chair, LCPA 2024 – 2025 Founder/CEO, Bringing Leadership Back, LLC • Baton Rouge, LA This session addresses the critical issue of the accounting talent pipeline, focusing on the challenges faced by the industry in attracting, developing, and retaining skilled professionals. It’s a going concern, posing a risk to firms and organizations ability to mitigate disruption, maintain financial integrity and compliance. Advances in technology, automation, and the increased demand of working remotely add pressure to leaders to maintain high functioning teams while rethinking what is flexibility in the workplace. We will delve into the underlying causes of the pipeline problem, including education gaps, lack of diversity, and the competitive landscape for top talent. Candid conversations will offer practical insight into leveraging opportunities to remain resilient while promoting the accounting profession and attracting new talent. The learning objectives are: • Discuss current landscape of the accounting profession and pipeline challenges. • Identify factors contributing to the accounting talent pipeline problem. • Recognize the impact of diverse teams and purposeful leadership. • Explore the benefits of upskilling and reskilling while embracing technology and automation. • Develop strategies and grassroots campaigns to promote and advocate for the accounting profession. • Learn more about the National Pipeline Advisory Group and opportunities to participate. 2:30 – 2:45 pm Break 2:45 – 3:35 pm How Benchmarking Can Assist Your Strategic Benefits Planning Bill Crombrie • Partner/SVP- USI • New Orleans, LA Join Bill Crombie, Louisiana Practice Leader, as he educates us on why benchmarking your benefits offering every year is critical in a competitive labor market. Employers will face increased pressure from the employee benefits expense line, which will be fraught with challenges over the next 12 to 24 months. However, eliminating or drastically reducing benefits can seriously undermine employee morale and make it challenging to attract the workers you need for your organization’s continued success. We’ll discuss:• Why is Benchmarking Important?• Why we Struggle to Find the Right Balance for Benefits Programs• Cost of Benefits vs. Cost of Turnover• How to Examine Your Existing Plans 3:35 – 4:25 pm It’s a Remote Possibility: Methods of Managing Remote/Hybrid Staff & Best Practices for Outsourcing or Offshoring Stafford Wood, APR • Founder/President- Covalent Logic • Baton Rouge, LA
Defining Where and Why Internal Controls are Needed
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Online/Webcast
2.00 Credits
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Most organizations have many of the basic controls required to operate in place. However, a notable percentage of these companies do not have important measures that can help enhance security, productivity, and the quality of information available for decision making. In this session, we work to identify areas where important internal control measures are needed. We spend time explaining why these controls should be created, and show in detail some specific controls that would be beneficial if utilized. Those wishing to strengthen an internal control system should strongly 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.Speaker - Karl Egnatoff, CPA.CITP
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The Controllership Series - The Controllers Role in Financial Forecasting
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Online/Webcast
1.50 Credits
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Financial forecasting is an important part of any successful business. It enables businesses to plan for the future and anticipate scenarios based on strategy. The controller helps forecast financials by calculating future revenue and income streams. In recent years, corporate finance has undergone many dramatic changes due to the growth of a number of high-tech tools. The responsibilities/competencies of the Financial Controller position (FC) has changed in recent years To maximize performance, Controllers must be aware of how the FC position is changing, and how they must adjust to these changes. There are many types and methods of financial forecasting. This course will review the most prevalent forecasts and relative methods being used. Speaker - Lynn Fountain
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ChatGPT for Accountants: 50+ Use Cases
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Online/Webcast
2.00 Credits
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This course will explore the use of ChatGPT and artificial intelligence chatbot technologies in the accounting profession. Participants will learn how to utilize ChatGPT to automate tasks, improve efficiency and accuracy, and provide real-time support to clients. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.Speaker - Garrett Wasny, MA, CMC, CITP/FIBP
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How to Get a Better Return on Financial Statement Audits - Avoiding the Most Misapplied Risk-Based Audit Concepts
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Online/Webcast
8.00 Credits
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By far, the biggest contributing factor that leads to a profitable, yet high quality, financial statement audit is the proper identification, evaluation, and response to assessed risk of material misstatement. When designing your detailed audit plan, how and where you decide to spend your time is largely a matter of professional judgment. The proven tips and techniques for critically rethinking how you plan and design your audit taught in this course will help auditors enhance audit quality and manage profitability in all engagements. Speaker - Jennifer Louis
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Passive Activities & Rental Real Estate Income Tax Issues
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Online/Webcast
8.00 Credits
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This comprehensive training is designed to get the accountant up to speed quickly with the complex passive activity loss (PAL) rules that apply to certain investments in trades or businesses and rental activities. The cornerstone of the course is the in-depth coverage of the detailed tax law and regulations applicable to passive activities under IRC §469 and how and when the 3.8% net investment income tax under §1411 applies. **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 and submit to kori.herrera@acpen.com Speaker - J. Patrick Garverick
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ACPEN Signature 2024: Financial Statement Preparation: Compilation and Review Update
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Online/Webcast
8.00 Credits
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This course is designed to assist CPAs who perform financial statement preparation, compilation, or review engagements. Our panelists will provide an in-depth analysis of the SSARS and will provide practice tips that will assist you in performing profitable standard compliant engagements. **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 and submit to kori.herrera@acpen.com. Speaker - Laura Billingsley, James Smith, Kurt Oestriecher
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K2's 2024 AI Confidential - Privacy And Artificial Intelligence
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Online/Webcast
1.00 Credits
AI is an extremely popular topic these days, and for good reason! However, does AI present yet another threat to your privacy? Get answers to this question and more in this session. Speaker - Thomas Stephens
CFO Series: Successful System Implementations: Planning!
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Online/Webcast
2.00 Credits
System changes are common, so why does seemingly every new system update or installation have multiple, new problems? We will review the causes and effects, including a short-term outlook. We will focus on the best practices of successful organizations, specifically the one key task for success - proper planning. What are the steps to take? Which functions need to be involved? How can you reduce risk? These actions can be applied to small system changes, system upgrades, or large ERP systems. Do not make the same mistake over and over - learn from others who have paid the hefty price.Speaker - Tracy Cooper, CPA
Fraud Busters: Controls to Prevent & Detect Fraud
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Online/Webcast
2.00 Credits
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This course investigates actual real-world fraud schemes and discusses what controls could have prevented the fraud from occurring, and what controls could detect and curtail the fraud scheme. The instructor speaks from experience, finding multiple frauds very early in her career leading to a career-long focus on fraud prevention and detection. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.Speaker - Keely Gohl, CPA, CGMA