CPE + Events Catalog

Navigate the intricate world of tax compliance for fiduciary entities with confidence through this comprehensive course tailored for financial professionals. Gain practical insights and expertise in preparing the U.S. Income Tax Return for Estates and Trusts (Form 1041), addressing specific issues surrounding decedents' estates and trusts. Delve into the fundamentals of Subchapter J of the Internal Revenue Code and master the art of compliance while decoding complex tax regulations. With engaging case studies and line-by-line instruction, participants will acquire the skills necessary to recognize and address key components of Form 1041, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in tax preparation. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your proficiency and advance your career in fiduciary taxation. **Please Note:  If you need credit reported to the IRS for this IRS approved program, please download the IRS CE request form on the Course Materials Tab and submit to kori.herrera@acpen.com.

Learn why creating an employer brand is so important and instrumental in competing in today's competitive marketplace. Elevate your recruiting experience for candidates and onboarding process for new hires to enhance your employer's brand.

In today's dynamic economic landscape, staying ahead with effective fringe benefit planning is more critical than ever for both businesses and individual clients. With evolving tax laws and shifting market dynamics, understanding the intricacies of fringe benefit planning is essential to ensure financial well-being and compliance. This course offers a comprehensive overview of essential tools and techniques tailored for financial professionals, allowing them to navigate the complexities of fringe benefit planning with confidence and precision. By attending this course, practitioners will gain invaluable insights into various planning tools and techniques essential for meeting fringe benefit planning objectives. From mastering the subtleties of employee benefit planning, including ERISA reporting and disclosure requirements, to unraveling the complexities of IRC §132 fringe benefit options, attendees will enhance their expertise to deliver superior advisory services. The curriculum also delves into the practical aspects of cafeteria plans, flexible spending accounts, group term life insurance plans, and strategies for financing retiree medical benefits, among others. With a focus on practical application and real-world scenarios, this course equips participants to tackle fringe benefit planning challenges head-on, providing them with the tools and knowledge needed to optimize benefits for both business and personal needs, now and in the future. **Please Note:  If you need credit reported to the IRS for this IRS approved program, please download the IRS CE request form on the Course Materials Tab and submit to kori.herrera@acpen.com.

Every organization today is facing an onslaught of pressure to master Artificial Intelligence “AI” strategies across their enterprises. Never before have we witnessed such a steep expectation for how a “technology” can transform a business, and never before have we been expected to leverage a technology so quickly and so completely.  There is no denying AI presents perhaps the opportunity of a lifetime to transform and improve operations, but to date few plans or roadmaps on how to unlock the promise of AI exist. In this class, Steve Cadigan, a globally renowned future of work expert, will present a practical plan for how you can build your own AI strategy, and how you can thrive in the AI revolution. Steve will show present a roadmap of how to build your confidence with AI to address this massive change management challenge.

In this course, we will share tips and tricks for working remotely.  You will learn what to do/what not to do in a virtual working environment, strategies for leading teams remotely, employee engagement ideas, and techniques and tools for teleworking.

In the world of work today, nothing is more critical than Culture.  If people are your competitive advantage, then culture is the best way to help your people realize a great destination. While many leaders and companies talk a lot about culture, few take the time to really plan, build, and invest in a great culture. Today, the world of work could not be more challenging, and the changes that we are seeing in the workforce, such as the rise of remote workers and increasing turnover, are adding to the complexity. Now more than ever, Culture must become your competitive advantage. In this course, you will learn about the key macro changes in the workforce and what some leading companies and leaders are doing to create amazing cultures and high-performing organizations. From LinkedIn to Patagonia to Eventbrite, you will learn from some top organizations ow they have successfully leveraged culture. You will learn what Culture is and can be, and you will learn what culture is not. As you set sail in 2024 and beyond as a leader, you will benefit from this class and learn how to make culture your competitive advantage. Your teacher for the class is Steve Cadigan, whom many credit for being the architect of LinkedIn's world-class and groundbreaking culture. 

With increasing competition for finding the best qualified candidates and retaining today’s workforce, it’s more important than ever to consider flexible work options in the workplace. We will review the most popular flexible work options your company could consider implementing: telecommuting, compressed work weeks, flexible hours, phased return from leave of absence, job sharing, early release days, and more! We’ll discuss the benefits of this talent management strategy, including increased productivity, decreased costs, better work-life “integration”, and increased employee engagement and satisfaction. You’ll learn how to propose flexible scheduling to your executive team, including how to logistically roll out this program. Whether you’re in a manufacturing plant, corporate headquarters, or retail industry, you can apply any of these flexible work options to your organization. 

For one low price, enjoy 12 months of access to every Surgent CPE course in every online format—plus unlimited CPE credits! Special OSCPA Member price of $625 available through 6/14/24.  This CPE package regularly retails for $899. Package includes 12 months of access to: Over 8,000 credits 1,200+ live webinars 190+ self-study PDF courses 100+ on-demand webcasts Surgent's exclusive premium courses Get the best value CPE package on the market. This is the only package that includes premium courses, such as late-breaking tax updates and specialized courses. Order now and you'll receive access instructions via email, so you'll be able to start.

Surgent's Unlimited Webinar Package gets unlimited access to their webinar catalog. With 40+ webinars offered every week, including weekends, airing at a variety of convenient times throughout the day and evening, you’ll never have to worry about our webinars fitting in your schedule. And with the most modern webinar platform in the industry and interactive courses with renowned expert discussion leaders you’ll get the guidance and analysis you need with an unmatched customer experience. Note: This package does not include premium webinars.

Surgent's Unlimited Self-Study CPE Package includes every PDF download course in Surgent’s catalog – over 250 courses, each from 2-16 credits.

This downloadable ethics exam is required to complete the CPA licensing requirement. Within 1-2 business days following registration, you will receive an email confirmation with instructions for accessing the course materials. The professional ethics exam is designed to acquaint the accounting professional with the Code of Professional Conduct and the reasoning, philosophy, and application of the Code. This course provides CPAs the means to demonstrate to the regulatory authorities an understanding of both the Principles and Rules and the rationale underlying them. The ethics exam should be taken only after all sections of the CPA exam have been successfully completed. Notes: The Oregon Board of Accountancy requires Uniform CPA Examination Candidates who have passed all parts of the Exam to successfully complete this ethics exam prior to licensure. You will receive an email confirmation within 1-2 business days from the AICPA when you register for this class. The confirmation email will include instructions for accessing the course materials. AICPA link expires one year from date of purchase.

Annual WebcastPass ~ Fast. Convenient. Unlimited.*Unlimited access to 500+ webcasts featuring top experts, regulators, agency representatives and more. With the AICPA’s Annual WebcastPass, you will have access to the most relevant, convenient and valuable professional guidance and career development available. *Package is good one-year from purchase date.

*One-year access for one low price.CPExpress is a comprehensive, easy-to-use online learning resource, and a great way to earn CPE. Need to brush up on a particular subject? Looking for a brief overview? CPExpress has hundreds of hours of CPE in 1 - 2 credit courses. *Package is good one-year from purchase date.

2024 OSCPA Accounting & Auditing Conference On-demand Informational Only (No CPE) Training Package Are you unable to attend the 2024 Accounting & Auditing Conference? The conference will be recorded so you can still receive the latest updates on nonprofit topics. The Informational Package, NOT designed for CPE credit, includes a link to the recorded program and one set of participant materials. Note: All sales are final. The Informational (No CPE) Package will be available June 28, 2024.

2024 OSCPA Construction Industry Conference On-demand Informational Only (No CPE) Training Package Are you unable to attend the 2024 Construction Industry Conference? The conference will be recorded so you can still receive the latest updates on nonprofit topics. The Informational Package, NOT designed for CPE credit, includes a link to the recorded program and one set of participant materials. Note: All sales are final. The Informational (No CPE) Package will be available May 24, 2024

2024 OSCPA ERISA Conference On-demand Informational Only (No CPE) Training Package Are you unable to attend the 2024 ERISA Conference? The conference will be recorded so you can still receive the latest updates on nonprofit topics. The Informational Package, NOT designed for CPE credit, includes a link to the recorded program and one set of participant materials. Note: All sales are final. The Informational (No CPE) Package will be available June 4, 2024.

2024 OSCPA Estate & Trust Conference On-demand Informational Only (No CPE) Training Package Are you unable to attend the 2024 Estate & Trust Conference? The conference will be recorded so you can still receive the latest updates on nonprofit topics. The Informational Package, NOT designed for CPE credit, includes a link to the recorded program and one set of participant materials. Note: All sales are final. The Informational (No CPE) Package will be available June 26, 2024.

2024 OSCPA Farming, Ranching & Agribusiness Conference On-demand Informational Only (No CPE) Training Package Are you unable to attend the 2024 Farming, Ranching & Agribusiness Conference? The conference will be recorded so you can still receive the latest updates on nonprofit topics. The Informational Package, NOT designed for CPE credit, includes a link to the recorded program and one set of participant materials. Note: All sales are final. The Informational (No CPE) Package will be available June 13, 2024.

2024 OSCPA Forest Products Conference On-demand Informational Only (No CPE) Training Package Are you unable to attend the 2024 Forest Products Conference? The conference will be recorded so you can still receive the latest updates on nonprofit topics. The Informational Package, NOT designed for CPE credit, includes a link to the recorded program and one set of participant materials. Note: All sales are final. The Informational (No CPE) Package will be available June 25, 2024.

2024 OSCPA Governmental Accounting & Auditing Conference On-demand Informational Only (No CPE) Training Package Are you unable to attend the 2024 Governmental Accounting & Auditing Conference? The conference will be recorded so you can still receive the latest updates on nonprofit topics. The Informational Package, NOT designed for CPE credit, includes a link to the recorded program and one set of participant materials. Note: All sales are final. The Informational (No CPE) Package will be available May 29, 2024