SEC Reporting The U.S. Congress enacted the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) in 1977 in response to revelations of widespread bribery of foreign officials by U.S. companies. The act was intended to halt those corrupt practices, create a level playing field for honest business, and restore public confidence in the integrity of the marketplace. This […]
Fraud Prevention/Reporting Instances of financial statement fraud have occurred ever since the first financial statements were prepared. Financial statement fraud poses a significant threat to all businesses regardless of size. In this program, we will discuss fraud, fraud risk assessments, the Fraud Triangle, who commits fraud, fraud red flags and motivations to commit fraud, common […]
Specialized Knowledge Day -- IN-PERSON Event Time: 8:00am - 12:00pm Place: Holiday Inn Executive Center, 5565 Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach, VA 7:30 – 8:00 REGISTRATION CHECK-IN & BREAKFAST 8:00 – 8:05 WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS 8:05 – 8:55 SPECIAL NEEDS PLANNING 8:55 – 9:45 ASSET PROTECTION PLANNING AND MEDICAID BENEFITS 9:45 – 10:15 BREAK 10:15 – […]
Tales of Corruption: This course is designed with information from actual "ripped from the headlines" ethics cases. Most of these cases are on the end of ethical misdeeds, but a lot can be learned about "doing the right thing" from examining these cases. An ethical decision-making model will be presented for each case. The key […]
Tax Ethics 2024 This course provides a refresher on the ethical requirements as identified by the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, Treasury Department Circular 230 and relevant state codes. Also, gain an understanding of the requirements and components of a written information security plan. Lastly, discover how the proposed changes to the AICPA’s Statements on […]
TAXES Current Federal Tax Developments This fast-paced, one-day course covers the latest developments in federal taxation, updated bi-weekly, emphasizing real-world applications. The program offers an in-depth discussion of important items covered during the preceding 12 months on Kaplan’s Current Federal Tax Developments website. Emphasis on current issues, planning, and strategy keeps participants interested all day. […]
AUDIT Analytical Procedures Workshop Analytical procedures (APs) are utilized for different purposes and can be the most cost-efficient of accounting procedures. Interestingly, they are the least utilized, and efficiencies are lost. Understanding the types uses, and purposes are misunderstood by many accountants, as evidenced by continual peer review deficiencies. This course is a must for […]
TAXES - NFP Introducing Tax-Exempt Organizations - What's the Purpose of it All he three most important principles to remember about tax-exempt organizations are: Purpose, Purpose, and Purpose. An organization desiring to be exempt from regular income taxation must have a tax-exempt purpose that corresponds with those listed in the Internal Revenue Code; it must […]
Specialized Knowledge Day -- IN-PERSON Event Time: 8:00am - 12:00pm Place: Holiday Inn Executive Center, 5565 Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach, VA AGENDA TBD Registration ends November 13, 2024 Space is limited to the first 150 participants, please register early! Members: Free Non-Members: $75 Vendors: $150 Members, If […]
TAXES New Businesses - Advising Clients on Related Tax Issues One of the biggest tax mistakes made by businesses involves the selection of an inappropriate entity type or not properly handling the rules that apply to allow certain structures to be formed tax free. Should a client be a corporate tax entity? Is it possible […]