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.
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Passive Activities & Rental Real Estate Income Tax Issues 26-27
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
Detailed coverage of the passive activity rules under IRC §469 (and related regulations), how the 3.8% net investment income tax under §1411 and qualified business income (QBI) deduction under §199A applies to rentals and passive activities, and what is a trade or business rental is under §162 How the PAL rules apply to rental real estate activities and investments in S corporations and partnerships Definition of activity and the activity grouping and disclosure rules Real estate professional exception to the PAL rules for investments in non-passive rentals Special $25,000 loss allowance for rental real estate with active participation Material participation safe harbor rules Events that trigger suspended PALs Limitations on tax credits generated by passive activities Special rules that re-characterize passive income to non-passive income What rentals are subject to self-employment tax under §1402
SSARS Codification: Preparation, Compilation and Review 26-27
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
SSARS Codification requirements SSARS engagements: preparation of financial statements, compilation of financial statements and proforma financial information Review of financial statements Coverage of the amendments to the SSARS contained in SSARS 26 and SSARS 27
SSARS 27 - Alternative Preparations 26-27
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
General requirements for SSARS engagements Unique opportunities for preparation engagements New opportunities created with SSARS 27 The AICPA Consulting Standards The relevance of Peer Review on SSARS and Consulting engagements
Financial Statement Analysis 26-27
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
How to extract necessary information Financial ratios that are used as analytical tools The proper understanding of accounting terminology Basic ratio tools Cash flow Working capital
How Technology Controls Should Be Developed and Implemented 26-27
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
Considerations for the maintenance of an internal control system The types of policies and procedures organizations should utilize Reviewing and testing control measures Updating controls and implementing control changes
26-27 FASB and AICPA Update (ASU, SAS, Ethics)
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
FASB ASU with effective dates of 2025 and later SAS 149 and recent Exposure Drafts Recent ethics interpretations Stablecoin and Other Digital Assets
Accounting and Auditing for the Construction Industry 26-27
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
Illustrative computations for revenue recognition Analysis of FASB revenue recognition standard and the anticipated impact on the construction industry Application of "risk-based" audit model to contractors The "Lookback" analysis and the contractor's estimating reliability Practical approach to auditing contracts completed and in progress Numerous computations and alternative approaches Independent Contractor qualifications
Firm Ethics—A Practical Approach 26-27
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
AICPA Code of Professional Conduct Ethics requirements for CPA firms
Compilations, Reviews, and Preparations: Engagement Performance and Annual Update - Partnered with the Oregon Society
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
SSARS No. 21, Clarification and Recodification, and updates to SSARS No. 21 due to the issuance of SSARS No. 23 Omnibus Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services SSARS No. 22, Compilation of Pro Forma Financial Information SSARS No. 24, Omnibus Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services -- 2018 SSARS No. 25, Materiality in a Review of Financial Statements and Adverse Conclusions SSARS No. 26, Quality Management for an Engagement Conducted in Accordance With Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services Sample comprehensive engagement work programs for preparation, compilation and review engagements Reporting and disclosure illustrations for each level of service, including attesting on personal financial statements, prescribed form, special purpose framework and other engagement variations Other communication requirements, such as sample engagement letters and management representation letters
Financial Statement Analysis 26-27
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
How to extract necessary information Financial ratios that are used as analytical tools The proper understanding of accounting terminology Basic ratio tools Cash flow Working capital
How Technology Controls Should Be Developed and Implemented 26-27
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
Considerations for the maintenance of an internal control system The types of policies and procedures organizations should utilize Reviewing and testing control measures Updating controls and implementing control changes
Are You Ready for Your Peer Review?
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Webcast Only
3.00 Credits
· Peer review process and timeline · Quality control standards overview · Enhancing Audit Quality initiatives · Common issues identified in peer review and how to prevent them · Best practices to prepare for your firm's peer review · Peer review resources and tools
Quality Management: My System is Set Up -- Now What?
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
· Additional ongoing requirements of SQMS NO. 1 · Monitoring and remediation requirements · Identifying, evaluating, and responding to findings and deficiencies · The required annual evaluation of the system of quality management · Evaluating the performance of those with responsibilities · Considerations for firms in a network · Sole practitioner and small firm guidance
CFO Series: Accounting for People: Trends, Costs, & Talent
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Trends in the modern workforce: demographics, generational shifts, remote work, and engagementThe true costs of talent: hiring, retention, and turnoverPeople as assets versus people as liabilitiesThe varied challenges in accounting for human capitalMetrics that matter; KPIs for employee performance and valueIntegrating people costs into financial strategyNavigating compliance, risk, and benefits
Ethics and Professional Conduct
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
Discussion of what makes an ethical dilemma. Review of recent ethical violations Practical applications of the independence and conflict of interest rules Current PCAOB concerns
AICPA & CIMA Faculty Hour Series (5/22/2026)
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Webcast Only
1.50 Credits
· Emerging topics in accounting education · CPA Evolution · Accounting pipeline initiatives · AICPA & CIMA resources
AICPA Hot Topics Series - Fraud Under the Microscope: Prevention and Detection Tactics
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Webcast Only
1.50 Credits
· Current Fraud Trends & the Profile of a Typical Fraudster · Emerging Fraud Risks from AI and Cryptocurrency · Fraud Prevention & Detection Strategies for Organizations
Accounting and Tax Ethics: Standards, Issues, & Case Studies 26-27
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
AICPA Code of Professional Conduct Threats to compliance with Code of Ethics Updated Statement of Standards for Taxpayer Services (SSTS) Ethical challenges in selecting appropriate GAAP alternatives
Auditing Standards Update & Best Practices 26-27
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
Designing and performing sufficient audit procedures required for all audits, particularly when auditing privately-owned companies Identify controls that exist, especially when those controls are not clearly identified or formalized Evaluate if those controls prevent or detect material misstatements in the financial statements Design effective audit procedures (including testing of controls where appropriate) in response to the auditor's assessed risk of the potential material misstatements in the financial statements
How to Review Financial Statements 26-27
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
Practice reviewing financial statements Financial statement case studies