CPE Catalog & Events
CPE & Event Classes
MTCPA offers thousands of live and online courses to meet your professional development needs. Our goal is to enhance your knowledge and help you achieve even greater success.
Most MTCPA classes are available both LIVE [In-Person] and VIRTUAL [MTCPA Webcasts (in-house) or Webinars (other providers)], so please be sure to register for the correct format under the appropriate tab below.
Also check out our on-demand learning platform, allowing you to earn CPE at your convenience. You can choose stand-alone courses or opt for an all-access subscription to our entire Anytime library. Click the Anytime CPE tab below to explore the available courses!
CFO Series - June 2025 Webinar Bundle
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Webcast Only
6.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:All times listed are Eastern Time ZoneWeek 1: CFO Series: SALT for CFOs: What You Don’t Know & Should KnowCPE: 2Field of Study: TaxDiscussion Leader: David Barrons, CPADate: Friday, June 6, 11:00 amDescription: The changes to state and local taxation are numerous and profound. What are the major changes to state and local taxes (SALT) beyond Wayfair? Be aware of the new, creative methods used to raise taxes. Why does every state need more revenue? How have the rules changed? What information, accounting systems, and software could be helpful? Virtually every organization may not be SALT compliant; the risk is real. For leaders who are not tax focused, you at least need to understand the risks of noncompliance and to learn more about minimizing those risks. Avoid penalties! Week 2: CFO Series: Ethical Decisions Made Easier: Blurred Lines? CPE: 2Field of Study: Regulatory EthicsDiscussion Leader: Rob Berry, CPADate: Friday, June 13, 11:00 amDescription: Ethics is always complicated. Enhancing your ethical decision-making skills is vital when dealing with omnipresent pressures in today's world. This seminar discusses a clear and easy-to-follow framework for navigating complex ethical dilemmas. You will gain the confidence to make sound ethical decisions in various professional settings using a practical and straightforward approach to ethics. Maintain your integrity and maintain your license. Ethics is not something to merely satisfy requirements; ethics is who we are, what we stand for, and why we are valuable. Week 3: CFO Series: Enterprise Risk Management Implementation KeysCPE: 2Field of Study: Auditing & Management ServicesDiscussion Leader: Brian Maturi, MBA, FCADate: Friday, June 20, 11:00 amDescription: Every organization faces risks, but successful organizations identify, monitor, and manage risks before they become real. This seminar will help you understand Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and help you confidently implement an ERM framework in your organization. This seminar will explore what ERM is, why it is crucial, and how you can seamlessly integrate it into your strategic planning. We will discuss a route map of how to implement an effective ERM program without disrupting the organization by building ERM practices into everyday management and planning. Week 4: CFO Series: Decoding Balance Sheet Accounting Issues CPE: 2Field of Study: AccountingDiscussion Leader: Bob Mims, CPADate: Friday, June 27, 11:00 amDescription: We mostly focus on the income statement, but what about other accounting concerns? This seminar discusses multiple common balance sheet issues, both on-the-books and off, that have an impact on our stakeholders and the value of the organization. Using practical analysis and case discussions, we highlight several key tools in understanding and communicating the importance of the cornerstone of accounting: the balance sheet. We must understand the real drivers of accounting issues to ensure that the balance sheet will be exemplary.
ProActive Response Group De-Escalation Training
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Webcast Only
1.20 Credits
Definition of De-Escalation Recognizing Anger Situational Awareness LOWLINE Technique MR EBS Technique Posturing Controlling the Environment
CFO Series: SALT for CFOs: What You Don't Know & Should Know
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Why do local jurisdictions (e.g., states) need more tax revenue?The creative new methods to raise taxes:Including new taxes, rates, limits, exceptions, boundaries, etc.Exporting the tax burden.Employee vs independent contractors.Mobile workforce issues.The myriad, novel schemes to tax.Fees and licensing matters.Leading SALT software providers.Common implementation problems.States' expectations that technology makes compliance simple for the taxpayer.Do the costs of compliance outstrip the taxes due?Officer liability for taxes – it is a real thing!How variable is SALT taxation?Examples of the differences.Entity classification considerations in the SALT equation.Variability by state and each county within each state.The benefit/necessity of an annual review.Risk reduction strategies.
Prevention & Detection of Fraud In Small Businesses
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
The importance of the control environment The three most common behavioral red flags exhibited by perpetrators Why it is much more cost effective to prevent fraud than it is to detect fraud The reason why the small business owner/auditor should think about how they would steal Who steals and why Common myths about stealing that are not true Understanding the concept of risk management
Prevention & Detection of Fraud In Small Businesses
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
The importance of the control environment The three most common behavioral red flags exhibited by perpetrators Why it is much more cost effective to prevent fraud than it is to detect fraud The reason why the small business owner/auditor should think about how they would steal Who steals and why Common myths about stealing that are not true Understanding the concept of risk management
The Ethics Hour: Ethics in the Real World
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Webcast Only
1.00 Credits
The difficult trade-offs in making choices Functioning in the ‘gray’ areas The value of trust Consequences of ‘short-term it-is’ How lack of accountability can lead to ethical issues
Next Steps Series - Inclusion: Building a Sustainable Culture of Diversity
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Webcast Only
1.00 Credits
Modern definitions of diversity and inclusion Diverse work environment Types of diversity The importance of people as a competitive advantage Characteristics of high performers Generation Millennials and WIFI Recruiting on Linkedin Ethical ties to diversity and inclusion The art of Culture Managing diverse workforces Bias pitfalls Diversity task force Metrics to use in the measurement of the effectiveness of a Diversity and Inclusion program.
Planning in an Uncertain World
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
Why great predictions are not intuitive but the result of critical thinking, gathering information and updating predictions when needed How to separate correlation from causation How to recognize and overcome bias Who is Thomas Bayes and why he matters
Audits Under Uniform Guidance?Single Audit & NPOs 25-26
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
Concepts of the Single Audit under the Uniform Guidance Performing the compliance audit of federal awards, including testing auditee compliance and internal control over compliance Auditor reporting responsibilities including the compliance audit reports, the report on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards, and schedule of findings and questioned costs Requirements for the schedule of expenditures of federal awards, known as the SEFA Update on the OMB Compliance Supplement
Financial Planning Concepts and Techniques: Beyond the Basics
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
Incorporating investment services into a CPA practice. Risk management strategies for financial planning. Insurance requisites and tax implications, including life, health, and long-term care insurance. Overview of education funding options. Asset protection principles and methodologies. Common missteps in financial planning and strategies to prevent them. Required minimum distribution (RMD) rules and their application.
Accounting and Auditing Update 25-26
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
Review of select AICPA Technical Questions and Answers Upcoming changes to accounting for goodwill, leasing and business combinations Compilation and review standards and interpretations (SSARS) Auditing standards and interpretations (SAS & SSAE)
Tax Talks: June 2025
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Webcast Only
1.50 Credits
Various tax topics from a legal perspective International, Federal and State tax matters
Ethics: Avoiding the Slippery Slope of Ethical Pressures
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
Benefits of ethical behavior Six steps to creating and maintaining an ethical culture Example of unethical behavior in ethical companies
Deception, Embezzlement and Fraud 25-26
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
Narcissism Studies Fraud Embezzlement Technology used in scams
Pass-Thru Entity Owners Schedule K-1 Analysis 25-26
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
Detailed coverage of any new legislation affecting basis computations and distributions and changes to the schedule K-1s (including the Form 7203 S Corporation Shareholder Stock and Debt Basis Limitations) Line-by-line analysis of the Schedule K-1s to determine how the items affect an S shareholder s stock and debt basis and a partner/member s outside basis and where the items get reported on Federal individual income tax return The three loss and deduction limitations on the owner s individual income tax return (i.e. basis, at-risk and other Form 1040 limitations) How cash or non-cash distributions affect the basis calculations and whether or not they are taxable to the owners Compare the tax treatment of the sale of a shareholder s stock in an S corporation and a partner s interest in a partnership What constitutes debt basis for an S corporation shareholder under the final regulations The tax ramifications of repaying loans to S corporation shareholders and on open account debt How recourse and non-recourse debt affect a partner or member s basis calculations and amount at-risk
Understanding and Creating an Internal Control System 25-26
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
Underlying concepts of internal control Defining where and why controls, policies and procedures are needed Legacy control measures that are still important for businesses today Creating control measures that address the use and protection of technology
Auditing Standards Update & Best Practices 25-26
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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
Deception, Embezzlement and Fraud 25-26
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
Narcissism Studies Fraud Embezzlement Technology used in scams
Pass-Thru Entity Owners Schedule K-1 Analysis 25-26
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
Detailed coverage of any new legislation affecting basis computations and distributions and changes to the schedule K-1s (including the Form 7203 S Corporation Shareholder Stock and Debt Basis Limitations) Line-by-line analysis of the Schedule K-1s to determine how the items affect an S shareholder s stock and debt basis and a partner/member s outside basis and where the items get reported on Federal individual income tax return The three loss and deduction limitations on the owner s individual income tax return (i.e. basis, at-risk and other Form 1040 limitations) How cash or non-cash distributions affect the basis calculations and whether or not they are taxable to the owners Compare the tax treatment of the sale of a shareholder s stock in an S corporation and a partner s interest in a partnership What constitutes debt basis for an S corporation shareholder under the final regulations The tax ramifications of repaying loans to S corporation shareholders and on open account debt How recourse and non-recourse debt affect a partner or member s basis calculations and amount at-risk
Understanding and Creating an Internal Control System 25-26
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
Underlying concepts of internal control Defining where and why controls, policies and procedures are needed Legacy control measures that are still important for businesses today Creating control measures that address the use and protection of technology