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 AGENDA  TBD Registration ends October 16, 2024 Space is limited to the first 150 participants, please register early! Members:  Free          Non-Members:  $75          Vendors:  $125 Members, If […]

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 […]