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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S Corporation (Form 1120S) — Formation to Liquidation 26-27
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
Extensive review of the S corporation tax laws with an emphasis on any new legislative changes including any TCJA provisions expiring after 2025 Requirements to make an S election (i.e., types and numbers of shareholders and second class of stock issues) Fixing late S corporation elections (i.e., Form 2553) S corporation formation (§351) and liquidation issues Revocation and termination of S corporations Schedule K and K-1 separately stated versus non-separately stated income and expense items Detailed Schedule K-1 reporting including the 20% qualified business income (QBI) deduction and 3.8% net investment income tax Compensation issues including the tax treatment of fringe benefits Built in gains tax and other planning opportunities when converting a C to S corporation Preparation of the Schedule M-2 and the ordering rules for distributions out of the AAA, PTI, E&P and OAA accounts Tax treatment of stock redemptions (sale or distribution")
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
How AI is Automating Internal Control 26-27
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
An explanation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Specific ways AI is replacing human cognition What is on the internal control horizon related to AI and other technologies
International Tax Forum - December 2026
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Webcast Only
1.00 Credits
Various tax topics from a legal perspective International, Federal and State tax matters
ChatGPT Deep-Dive Hands-on Bootcamp for CPAs 26-27
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
Getting started with ChatGPT Tour of the ChatGPT app and how to use it Variety of hands-on case study examples for accounting, finance and tax Protecting your data privacy in ChatGPT Advanced ChatGPT features review Subscription plan options
Creating Belonging to Improve Staff Retention
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Webcast Only
1.00 Credits
Preparation, Compilation and Review Issues - Highlights 26-27
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
AR-C 60 AR-C 70 AR-C 80 and AR-C 90
Create Reports that Matter: Turn Information Into Action! 26-27
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
Understand Your Company's Reporting Needs Financial Reporting Tools Presentation Hints and Techniques Link reporting to strategy Develop the right metrics Learn various presentation options
Tax Practice Conduct Standards: Circular 230 and AICPA Statements 26-27
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
Federal and California statutory and regulatory standards governing tax preparers: Preparer penalty provisions, Circular 230 and; AICPA Statements on Standards for Tax Services Tax shelter and reportable transaction issues in depth Attorney-client, Sec. 7525 and work product privilege issues and Kovel arrangements
World Class Cost Accounting: A Practical Application—Part 1 26-27
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
Classification of the five cost types Direct Materials'comprehensive coverage Direct Labor'labor burden costs
How AI Fits into the Accounting World 26-27
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
An overview of AI constructs. How artificial intelligence is being used by accountants today. Accounting-centric AI developments on the horizon.
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
Digital Tax Transformation for Non-Techies
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Webcast Only
1.00 Credits
Social Security Basics and Strategies for Maximizing Benefits 26-27
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
Social Security planning, benefit calculation, and beneficiaries Recent changes to "file and suspend" and "restricted application" strategies Increasing benefits for divorced and surviving spouses Early retirement and the earnings test An overview of the obstacles beneficiaries face when claiming Social Security disability benefits Integrating retirement plan distribution strategies with Medicare and Social Security claiming strategies
World Class Cost Accounting: A Practical Application—Part 2 26-27
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
Classification of MFG overhead into the five cost types Selecting the bases for tracing or assigning overhead to products Period Manufacturing Inefficiencies'categories and costing
Social Security Basics and Strategies for Maximizing Benefits 26-27
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
Social Security planning, benefit calculation, and beneficiaries Recent changes to "file and suspend" and "restricted application" strategies Increasing benefits for divorced and surviving spouses Early retirement and the earnings test An overview of the obstacles beneficiaries face when claiming Social Security disability benefits Integrating retirement plan distribution strategies with Medicare and Social Security claiming strategies
Critical Thinking Skills: For Financial Professionals 26-27
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
Why critical thinking skills are so important to today's financial professionals. How to evaluate critical elements of a leader's decision- quality capability How to recognize factors that can sabotage decision- making by even highly capable people.
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
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.
Ethical Intelligence: Global Case Studies & Standards 26-27
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
Ethical Responsibilities for CPAs AICPA Code of Professional Conduct PCAOB Independence & Ethics Sarbanes—Oxley Act Circular 230 Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Whistleblower & Reporting Duties (incl. Dodd-Frank) California State Board Ethics & Enforcement Data Privacy & Confidentiality (CCPA/CPRA)