CPE Catalog & Events
CPE & Event Classes
MTCPA offers thousands of live and online courses to support your professional development. Our goal is to strengthen your knowledge and help you achieve even greater success.
Most MTCPA courses are offered in both LIVE (In-Person) and VIRTUAL formats—MTCPA Webcasts (in-house) or Webinars (other providers).
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Accounting for and Auditing Cryptocurrency & Digital Assets
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this class include:Common applications related to initial recognition and measurement, subsequent measurement or derecognition, presentation, and disclosure of cryptocurrency and other digital assetsFeedback from the AICPA's Digital Assets Working Group intended to assist auditors with opining on these digital records
Ethics in the World of AI: An Accountant's Guide to Managing the Risks
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
Business uses of AI Nine risk areas of AI Three ethical frameworks Risk mitigation strategies
Surgent's The Accounting Leaders' Survival Guide - Strategies for Managing Organizational Change
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
Learn the power of flexibility and adaptability Manage daily changes and stressors Avoid burnout and achieve work-life balance
Surgent's The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA): What You Need To Know
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
The $6,000 senior deduction The QBI deduction Changes in the estate tax Wagering losses The SALT cap Tips, overtime, and car loan interest 1099 changes Trump Accounts Investments in students and education Bonus and Section 179 changes, including depreciation for qualified production property Full expensing of domestic research and experimental expenditures Changes in the deduction of business interest and business losses Renewal of Opportunity Zones Individual and corporate charitable contribution changes Expansion of Section 1202 stock Termination of credits for environmentally clean autos and expenditures Many other individual and business income tax changes contained in the OBBBA
Al Capone to Cybercrime: The Journey of IRS Special Agents
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Introduction to IRS Criminal Investigation (CI): Overview of its mission, role, and significance in maintaining tax compliance.Historical Evolution: From its inception in 1919 to its current role, highlighting key milestones and notable cases.Investigative Techniques and Tools: Detailed look at the methods and technologies used by CI agents to uncover financial crimes.Importance of IRS CI: Discussion on the impact of CI’s work on tax compliance, public confidence, and the broader financial system.Training of CI Agents: Insight into the rigorous training programs at FLETC and ongoing professional development.Process of Investigations: Step-by-step breakdown of how tax fraud and money laundering cases are initiated, investigated, and prosecuted.
Annual Update for Controllers and Finance Managers: Driving Business Value
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Webcast Only
7.00 Credits
Economic trends and their effect on business Ways to drive operational efficiency Leveraging technology in finance Cash management and working capital Effective talent management Sustainability and corporate responsibility
Internal and External Fraud: Understanding It and Working to Control It 25-26
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
Understanding why internal fraud occurs Fraudulent acts initiated by outside organizations Policies, procedures and control measures designed to fight fraud Steps that verify anti-fraud activities are working
S Corporations: Comprehensive walk through of Form 1120S
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Subchapter S status election and compliance requirementsRelief for late Form 2553 filings under Rev. Proc. 2022-19Comparison of Rev. Proc. 2022-19 and Rev. Proc. 2023-3I.R.C. §1361 and §1362 analysis for S Corporation electionsCorporate governance and formalities complianceShareholder stock and debt basis rulesBuilt-in capital gains and other aspects of Form 1120SSchedules K-1, K-2, and K-3 preparation and reporting requirementsOfficer reasonable compensation: requirements, advisory strategies, and audit defensesS Corporation eligibility errors and corrective measures
Auditing Standards: A Comprehensive Review 25-26
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Webcast Only
16.00 Credits
Efficient audit planning, documentation and research Risk assessment procedures relate control risk to substantive testing and reduce the risk of lawsuits Fraud requirements Testing management's estimates Auditing standards
Business Partnerships: Managing Supplier Relationships
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Webcast Only
1.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of supplier contractsCase studies of successful and not-so-successful supplier relationshipsRisk potentials
ChatGPT and IRS Taxation Law Research
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Utilizing ChatGPT for IRS Tax Law Research: Principles and PracticesNavigating IRS Databases Using Advanced AI TechniquesUsing IRS Prompt Templates: In-depth Analysis and ApplicationChatGPT in Action: Case Studies and Real-World ScenariosExploring IRS Tax Laws: Strategies, Loopholes, and ComplianceError Prevention and Correction in Tax Law ResearchFuture Trends: AI's Evolving Role in Taxation and Accounting
2025 Annual Update for Accountants & Auditors
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Technology Hot Topics for Audits.Accounting Standard UpdatesProjects identified by the FASB's Invitation to Comment: Agenda Consultation.Year 2 considerations for leases including modification accounting.The impact of the changes to auditing group auditsThe status of the AICPA's quality management project management.The current work of the ASB.
AI & Accounting in Retail
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:AI-powered personalization and its impact on revenue recognitionDynamic pricing models and tax compliance risksAI in demand forecasting, inventory valuation, and COGS calculationsIntegration challenges with ERP and POS systemsGovernance, ethics, and auditability of AI decisionsData quality, audit trails, and regulatory documentationAI-assisted fraud detection, financial controls, and oversight
Donating Cryptocurrency and Avoiding Traps for the Unwary
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Intro to digital assetsDifferences between cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs)IRS Notice 2014-12Tax implications of contributing digital assetsGift tax rules for donating, gifting or bequeathing cryptocurrency and NFTs.Substantiating charitable contributions of digital assetsTraps for the unwary.
Exercise Your Ethics: Techniques to Improve Ethical Response
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Explore research for common answers to "what does ethics mean to you?" and examine whether those are valid.Identify common ethical barriers - reflecting the latest from the ACFE Report to the Nations.Discover ways to improve ethical response.Practice, using practical advice from leading thinkers in ethics.
Ethical Intelligence for Artificial Intelligence
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Benefits and pitfalls of artificial intelligence in the accounting professionSelecting and utilizing artificial intelligence resourcesApplying professional skepticism to resultsMaintaining independence while utilizing artificial intelligenceUpholding client confidentialityData security and retentionCitation of sources and related reporting considerationsApplication of the AICPA Code of Professional ConductEthical considerations when crafting policies and establishing best practices
Yellow Book Independence and Single Audit Fundamentals
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:The conceptual framework approach to independenceIndependence threats related to preparing financial statements and accounting recordsConsideration of specific non-audit services that would and would not impair independenceDocumentation necessary to support adequate consideration of auditor considerationFundamentals of a compliance audit performed under the Uniform GuidanceSchedule of expenditure of federal awardsDetermination of major programsUsing the Compliance Supplement Uniform Guidance administrative requirements and cost principles Testing internal control over complianceTesting complianceWriting an audit findingReporting requirements of a single audit
Internal and External Fraud: Understanding It and Working to Control It 25-26
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
Understanding why internal fraud occurs Fraudulent acts initiated by outside organizations Policies, procedures and control measures designed to fight fraud Steps that verify anti-fraud activities are working
Auditing Standards: A Comprehensive Review 25-26
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Webcast Only
16.00 Credits
Efficient audit planning, documentation and research Risk assessment procedures relate control risk to substantive testing and reduce the risk of lawsuits Fraud requirements Testing management's estimates Auditing standards
Tax Depreciation: Review and Update
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Recent tax legislation and developments related to capitalizationEligible property for Section 179 and Section 168(k)Discussion of the Section 179 deduction and its use to depreciate real propertyThe Section 168(k) deduction and its use to depreciate real propertyDisposition of segments of real propertyExchanges of tangible personal property after repeal of the like-kind exchange rulesOther related topics