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Whether you have an hour during lunch or an entire day, LCPA provides quality, flexible options to fit your schedule. Look for the "See more dates" dropdown to view availability. Several events/classes produced by LCPA can be taken either LIVE (In-Person) or VIRTUAL—please ensure you register for the correct one.
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Surgent's Preparing Individual Tax Returns for New Staff and Paraprofessionals
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Online/Webcast
8.00 Credits
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The objective of this course is to train new staff accountants, data processing employees, paraprofessionals, and bookkeepers to prepare a moderately complex federal individual income tax return (Form 1040). Over the years, thousands of new staff have received practical, hands-on experience to become familiar with tax forms. This course covers the latest tax law changes, making it essential for your new staff.
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The Best S Corporation, Limited Liability, and Partnership Update Course by Surgent
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Online/Webcast
8.00 Credits
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This year practitioners need to keep abreast of tax changes affecting pass-through entities used by their business clients and employers, and this enlightening course delivers that information. You will learn invaluable strategies, techniques, innovative tax-planning concepts, income-generating ideas, and other planning opportunities available to S corporations, partnerships, LLCs, and LLPs. In addition, this course will discuss current trends and emerging issues, helping practitioners stay informed about relevant and significant topics that may impact their clients. Continually updated to reflect enacted legislation.
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Walter Haig's SSARS Prep, Comp and Review Update
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Online/Webcast
8.00 Credits
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This course includes an analysis of all of the relevant authoritative pronouncements that a CPA must have an understanding of in order to properly perform preparation, compilation and review engagements. Troublesome areas as identified in peer reviews and litigation will be addressed. This course is loaded with practical aids to enable CPAs to comply with the standards! Participants who take this course will enjoy a smooth sailing in their peer reviews...guaranteed! This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.Speaker - Walter J. Haig
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Webcast: Forms 1120-S and 1065 Return Review Boot Camp for New and Experienced Reviewers
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Online/Webcast
8.00 Credits
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Most review techniques developed by professionals are self-taught and fine-tuned via experience. Yet how does one start? The purpose of this course is to give both new and seasoned reviewers additional and advanced procedures via a multitude of checklists to more thoroughly review S corporation and partnership tax returns. Its emphasis is not planning; rather, it is to develop a strategy to properly review a return effectively and thoroughly. The course includes dozens of "practice tips for new reviewers" and is updated for impacts of newly enacted legislation.
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Diversity, Inclusion, Equity & Belonging
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Online/Webcast
1.00 Credits
Many organizations unconsciously fail to exhibit diversity, inclusion and belonging. This session provides an opportunity for leaders to understand diversity language and definitions, build awareness of biases and stereotypes, recognize how our own actions protect our awareness gaps, and find a level of understanding concerning where we are and where we want to be in the future. Speaker - Tish Times
Financial Statement Fraud
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Online/Webcast
2.00 Credits
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One of the three major forms of occupational fraud, along with corruption and asset misappropriation, is financial statement fraud. From improper asset valuation to fictitious revenues, this course will review financial statement fraud red flags and examine real-life examples. Speaker - Jaclyn Veno
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Surgent's Successfully Completing a Gift Tax Return -- Form 709
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Online/Webcast
2.00 Credits
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Since the early 2000s, the estate tax burden on taxpayers has gradually decreased along with the number of practitioners specializing in the field. Nevertheless, some of your most wealthy clients will have a taxable estate. For these select clients, making large gifts before death can be extremely tax efficient for the client and profitable for the practitioner filing the gift tax return. Learning how to file a basic gift tax return can help you attract and retain clients, increase your value-add, and generate revenue.
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2024 Key Tax Issues Facing Business & Industry
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Online/Webcast
4.00 Credits
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This course focuses on the key federal tax issues affecting business from the internal accountant's point of view, with a focus on the major ramifications of the TCJA and other recent tax legislation and developments. Planning alternatives and the potential risks associated with those strategies 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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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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The Single Audit from Beginning to End Update
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Online/Webcast
8.00 Credits
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This course is an updated overview of the single audit of state and local governments and not-for-profit organizations under the OMB Unified Circular, as well as the applicable AICPA standards for compliance audits. Speaker - J. Michael Inzina
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The Leadership Skills of Tomorrow: Delegate and Listen
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Online/Webcast
2.00 Credits
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Mastering two leadership skills will decrease your stress, and give you room to enjoy your career. Delegating and listening are key essential skills to hone to elevate your career. You were born with two ears and one mouth. And yet, good listeners aren't born. World-class listeners deliberately practice this skill, even when their audience is challenging. This is a skill which can be learned. Participants will gain awareness into their blind spots to listening, strategies to regain focus, how to stop interrupting, and demonstrate to their audience they are listening. How often have you said, "It would just be easier if I did this myself?" or "Nobody can do this task as well as I can, so I'll just do it myself." If this sounds like you, then it's time to start working on your delegation skills. Delegation is not only important as a means to save you time, but it is also about developing the next generation of leaders. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.Speaker - Julie G. Holunga, MBA, CPCC, ACC and Stephanie Wachman
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Audit 401: Critical Traits of a Thinking Auditor
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Online/Webcast
2.00 Credits
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Critical Traits of a Thinking Auditor - Stretching Experienced Auditors Beyond the Basics will provide tips and best practices for stretching experienced auditor past the basics in each of the three pillars of success. Those in charge of the day-to-day supervision of engagements need to consciously embrace and demonstrate characteristics that will enable him/her to transition to a firm leader. This includes a focus on three key pillars: financial success, retaining clients through superior client service, and developing other professionals. Note: This course is recommended as a part of a 16-hour audit skills curriculum for supervisory and managerial auditors, while it is also appropriate for anyone who has responsibilities by finding creative audit solutions. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.Speaker - Jennifer F. Louis, CPA
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CFO Solutions to IRS Problems
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Online/Webcast
4.00 Credits
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Many CPAs are becoming full-time or fractional CFOs for small businesses. In that position, they are the resident expert in finances, cash flow planning, and budgeting. But what about dealing with the IRS? The IRS has broad powers to administer the assessment and collection of taxes. From removing penalties to criminal prosecutions, this presentation focuses on how CFOs can prevent problems with the IRS and how to develop winning strategies if the IRS knocks on the door. 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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Tax Depreciation: Review and Update
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Online/Webcast
2.00 Credits
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A discussion of recent law changes that impact capitalization, depreciation, and disposition of assets. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.Speaker - Steven C. Dilley, CPA, JD, PhD
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Benefits and Best Practices for Telework
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Online/Webcast
2.00 Credits
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Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, telework in state and local government was not often embraced as a form of employment. As the pandemic continues, governments are beginning to experience the benefits of remote work and are reevaluating hiring practices to offer more telework and hybrid work options, not simply as a result of an emergency. This course will review various telework options and best practices for success. Speaker - Jaclyn Veno
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Excel - Fundamentals, Data Entry and Basic Formulas
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Online/Webcast
2.00 Credits
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Are you self-taught on Excel? Have you ever wondered if you really know how to use Excel? Do you want to build a great foundation for using Excel? Are you new to using Excel? If you answered YES to any of these questions, this is for you. This course is designed to start with the basics of using Excel from the interface to the structure to data entry to formula basics. Whether you're a beginner or an intermediate user, you will gain valuable foundational knowledge for using Excel. 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.Speaker - Bryan L. Smith, CPA.CITP, CISA
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K2's 2024 Ripped From The Headlines - Lessons From Interesting Tech Crimes
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Online/Webcast
2.00 Credits
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Hacks, attacks, ransomware, malware – where does it end? Unfortunately, tech crimes continue to plague businesses of all sizes. Participate in this session to learn how you can reduce the risk of becoming yet another victim. Speaker - Thomas Stephens
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K2's 2024 Safeguarding Taxpayer Data - A Guide For Your Required Security Plan
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Online/Webcast
2.00 Credits
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Regardless of size, most public accounting firms are mandated to have a written security plan in place. Failing to have such a plan in place can lead to substantial fines. Join us in this session to learn what your security plan should include and how to implement it. Speaker - Randolph (Randy) Johnston
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Lunch & Learn In-Person: Champagne or Vinegar? A Look at What the New Year May Bring to the Economy
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Metairie
2.00 Credits
COURSE DESCRIPTION By the time this course rolls around, 2024 will almost be in the history books and voters will have had their say in November. This course will look back at what we learned during the year and what it might mean for the economy and markets as we move forward, including: What can we expect from policy out of DC (and other world capitals)? What about the Great Fiscal Cliff of 2025 as major provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are set to expire impacting both households and businesses? ...and the expiration of significant COVID-era healthcare subsidies? Oh, and the small matter of the debt ceiling coming back into effect? What about “traditional” economic drivers like labor, inflation, trade, etc.? This lunchtime, 2-hour program gives you time to take care of business before and after the presentation. And it all happens live — giving you the chance to ask presenters the questions you need answered. NOTE: This product is for the In-Person Lunch & Learn at the LCPA Member Center. 2024 Lunch&Learn Small Business Series includes: May 17Healthcare Checkup: Examining Changes and TrendsMichael R. Bertaut, MBA, CHC, PAHM • Healthcare Economist/Exchange CoordinatorBlue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana Category: Specialized Knowledge June 18LA Tax Credits & IncentivesBrenda C. Guess • Assistant SecretaryLouisiana Economic Development Category: Taxation July 16Hot Topics in Labor/Employment LawE. Fredrick Preis, Jr. • PartnerBreazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP Category: Management August 20SECURE Act 2.0 and Its Impact on Retirement PlansAnne Oestriecher, CPA, CFP • Advisory RepresentativeOestriecher Financial Management ServicesCategory: Taxation September 17IT Tips to Boost Your ProductivityLes Nettleton • IT ConsultantCategory: Specialized Knowledge October 22LA State & Local Tax Update: Developments, Legislation, Nexus, and Other Hot Issues Robert S. Angelico, CPA • ShareholderLiskow Category: Taxation November 20Navigating the Sunsets: Shining a Light on TCJA's Expiring Provisions Vanessa Brown Claiborne, CPA • President & CEO Chaffe & Associates, Inc Christine K. Brox, CPA • Partner • Kushner LaGraize, LLC Category: Taxation December 18Champagne or Vinegar? A Look at What the New Year May Bring to the Economy Stephen D. Morgan • Senior Vice President, Investment DirectorHancock Whitney Category: Specialized Knowledge
Lunch & Learn Webcast: Champagne or Vinegar? A Look at What the New Year May Bring to the Economy
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Online/Webcast
2.00 Credits
COURSE DESCRIPTION By the time this course rolls around, 2024 will almost be in the history books and voters will have had their say in November. This course will look back at what we learned during the year and what it might mean for the economy and markets as we move forward, including: What can we expect from policy out of DC (and other world capitals)? What about the Great Fiscal Cliff of 2025 as major provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are set to expire impacting both households and businesses? ...and the expiration of significant COVID-era healthcare subsidies? Oh, and the small matter of the debt ceiling coming back into effect? What about “traditional” economic drivers like labor, inflation, trade, etc.? This lunchtime, 2-hour program gives you time to take care of business before and after the presentation. And it all happens live — giving you the chance to ask presenters the questions you need answered. NOTE: This product is for the Webcast Lunch&Learn. 2024 Lunch&Learn Small Business Series includes: May 17Healthcare Checkup: Examining Changes and TrendsMichael R. Bertaut, MBA, CHC, PAHM • Healthcare Economist/Exchange CoordinatorBlue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana Category: Specialized Knowledge June 18LA Tax Credits & IncentivesBrenda C. Guess • Assistant SecretaryLouisiana Economic Development Category: Taxation July 16Hot Topics in Labor/Employment LawE. Fredrick Preis, Jr. • PartnerBreazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP Category: Management August 20SECURE Act 2.0 and Its Impact on Retirement PlansAnne Oestriecher, CPA, CFP • Advisory RepresentativeOestriecher Financial Management ServicesCategory: Taxation September 17IT Tips to Boost Your ProductivityLes Nettleton • IT ConsultantCategory: Specialized Knowledge October 22LA State & Local Tax Update: Developments, Legislation, Nexus, and Other Hot Issues Robert S. Angelico, CPA • ShareholderLiskow Category: Taxation November 20Navigating the Sunsets: Shining a Light on TCJA's Expiring Provisions Vanessa Brown Claiborne, CPA • President & CEO Chaffe & Associates, Inc Christine K. Brox, CPA • Partner • Kushner LaGraize, LLC Category: Taxation December 18Champagne or Vinegar? A Look at What the New Year May Bring to the Economy Stephen D. Morgan • Senior Vice President, Investment DirectorHancock Whitney Category: Specialized Knowledge