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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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Preparing Financial Statements for Clients 26-27
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
Preparation engagement definition and risk assessment Materiality Misstatements & Fraud Client acceptance and continuation Engagement letters Prospective financial statements
Only Financial Officer 3.0: Skills for Smaller Company Financial Managers 26-27
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
Create a collaborative environment Develop your team's skills Use feedback features to become a better writer Where organizations make pricing mistakes Why pricing must involve finance How finance can save the bottom line Be your bank's best customer Understand your bargaining position Negotiate your covenants effectively
Accounting Industry Update 26-27
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
FASB Technical Agenda and upcoming changes ASUs Implementation dates and methods Audit quality initiatives Changes to AICPA auditing standards; and PCAOB standards
Preparing and Writing Findings in Yellow Book and Single Audits
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Webcast Only
0.00 Credits
The types of audit findings reported in Yellow Book and single audit engagements The finding elements required by the GAO and OMB standards Where audit findings get communicated in the reporting process
Accounting Industry Update 26-27
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
FASB Technical Agenda and upcoming changes ASUs Implementation dates and methods Audit quality initiatives Changes to AICPA auditing standards; and PCAOB standards
Fraud Misstatements & Financial Reporting 26-27
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
A case study approach to financial statement fraud Cases on misrepresentation of assets, including cash, inventory, accounts receivable, fixed assets, goodwill and reserves Common methods of deceiving users of financial statements Red-flags in fraud
Defning Where and Why Internal Contro are Needed
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
This session is taught via the use of case studies adapted from real world examples.The topics discussed in this session include: Control design basics. Areas or segments of an enterprise to control. Controls to reduce risk. Controls to drive operations.
Form 706 Preparation Part 1: Overview Including Portability 26-27
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
Action steps in 706 preparation engagement Filing requirements, new forms, IRS return review procedures, closing letters Obtaining transcripts and previously filed returns Completing introductory pages 1—4 Worksheets provided: Summary of Estate Plan Summary of Estate and Subtrust Funding; Beneficiary Allocation Schedule
Balance Sheet Management: The Least Understood Risk” 26-27
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
Intentionally managing your balance sheet to reduce risk. Properly balance debt and equity versus other funding sources. Know the balance sheet pitfalls and risks to avoid. Understand the analysis and decision-making process through real-world examples and five interactive case discussions.
AI 101 for CPAs: Core Concepts and Practical Applications 26-27
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
ABC's of how generative AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini) work What inherent risks are associated with this powerful technology Actionable steps you can take to mitigate the risks Practical examples of how AI can be applied in accounting, auditing, tax and finance services
Form 706 Preparation Part 2: Reporting Assets 26-27
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
Action steps in 706 preparation engagement Filing requirements, new forms, IRS return review procedures, closing letters Obtaining transcripts and previously filed returns Completing introductory pages 1—4 Worksheets provided: Summary of Estate Plan Summary of Estate and Subtrust Funding; Beneficiary Allocation Schedule
Form 706 Preparation Part 3: Reporting Deductions 26-27
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
How to report funeral and administrative expenses on Schedule J and/or L How to report debts, mortgages and liens on Schedule K Marital deduction and elections, QTIP, Reverse QTIP, QDOT, over-stated marital deductions Charitable deduction Schedule O and potential problems
Vows Made Visible: Ethics and the Call of the Profession 26-27
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, Institute of Management Accountants Standards of Ethical Conduct and T.D. Circular 230 Implications of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Recent, relevant cases on accounting profession ethics and professional responsibility Areas the partner should pay particular attention to What it means to be a profession and a professional Ethical frameworks
You've Got This: An Introduction to Yellow Book and Single Audits
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
What’s included (and excluded) in a Yellow Book audit Key qualification, performance, and reporting standards under the Yellow Book How single audits differ from financial statement audits, plus core concepts like the SEFA, major program determination, and findings reporting Fundamentals of testing internal controls over compliance and performing compliance testing
Estate Planning Strategies Using Irrevocable Trusts 26-27
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Webcast Only
6.00 Credits
The gift, estate, and income tax treatment of irrevocable trusts The benefits and risks of spousal lifetime access trusts (SLATs) Planning with grantor retained interest trusts (GRATs and GRUTs) and Qualified Personal Residence Trusts (QPRTs) When to use life insurance trusts (ILITs) and dynasty trusts The effectiveness of domestic asset protection trusts (DAPTs)
Tax Talks April 2027
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Webcast Only
1.50 Credits
Various tax topics from a legal perspective International, Federal and State tax matters
Form 706 Preparation Part 4: GST Schedule R, Form 8971, Payments & Credits 26-27
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax, Schedule R, including election statements and integration with the marital deduction Foreign Death Tax Credit, Schedule P and Prior Transfer Credit, Schedule Q Qualified Conservation Easements, Schedule U Making Sec. 6166 election and using Graegin loans
Accounting Fraud 26-27
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
The elements of fraud and the Fraud Triangle Theory Types of fraud with a focus on management fraud Best practices in fraud detection and deterrence
Estate Planning: A Comprehensive Overview 26-27
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
Intestate succession and probate administration Holding title to assets Lifetime asset transfers and testamentary asset transfer planning Structures to avoid or minimize transfer taxes Living trusts, including A-B and A-B-C, life insurance trusts, terminating irrevocable trusts, use of trust protectors, trust administration during incapacity and post-mortem
Financial Statement Disclosures 26-27
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
General requirements Balance Sheet, income statement and cash flow Stockholders" equity Business combination and consolidation