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 courses!
Navigating the AI Landscape?: An Introduction to Generative AI and ChatGPT for Accounting Professionals?
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Webcast Only
1.50 Credits
Practical examples of productivity improvements using ChatGPT Live demonstration of ChatGPT
Use of technology in an audit of financial statements - Risk Assessment
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
Commonly reported barriers to adopting technology and overcoming them Illustrating where technology can improve the audit process Using technology to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of your risk assessment process
Forensic Accounting: Finding Hidden Treasure in Tax Returns
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The rules of IRS disclosure of tax informationUnderstanding the role of IRS transcriptsInterpreting the actions of the IRS in transcriptsFOIA requestsAnalyzing tax information and returns for financial leads
Hybrid Remote Life: It's Not Going Anywhere
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Webcast Only
1.00 Credits
• Leadership • Management of an Accounting Practice • Personnel • The Hiring and Onboarding process • Managing a Remote Team
Managing a Hybrid Workforce 2024
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Webcast Only
1.00 Credits
• Leadership Development • Management
Inventory, Expense and Payroll Fraud
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
Methods of committing inventory, expense and payroll fraud What to look for when observing inventory Detection of inventory fraud How to recognize fictitious expenses How to recognize altered expenses Indicators of fake documentation The three main reason we ask for documentation Detection and prevention of ghost employees
CFO Series: Recognizing Lies: How to Detect and Prevent?
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Lies abound.Why it is so difficult to call out a liar?How do lies devastate?Why do we despise lies?What sets apart liars?Deciphering the signals that indicate dishonesty.How does short-term thinking leads to lies and uncovering lies?Analyzing the cues.Differentiating concerns and guilt.The deception paradox.What makes a great lie so great? Proven processes to uncover lies.
Getting Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
Diversity Unconscious Bias Emerging Technologies Talent Management
Learning to Teach "Tax" as a Second Language
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Webcast Only
1.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Accounting as a foreign languageCommonly misunderstood conceptsCommunicating tax mattersClient-practitioner interactionsInteracting with tax authorities
Ethics and Civility in the Workplace
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:What is civility and how it is tied to the bottom line?Principles of CivilityGiving the Benefit of the DoubtInclusivityCommunication Review of ethical values and principles with an emphasis on:RespectCourageCompassionHonor Accountability
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
Forensic Accounting: Investigating Divorce Cases
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The role of a forensic accountant in divorce proceedingsThe marketing of forensic accounting services to family law attorneysHow to conduct a financial investigationCommon areas to uncover hidden assets or incomeThe basic calculations in evaluating marital assetsTestifying in depositions and divorce court
Controller Series: Communicating for Connections with Coworkers, Customers, and Stakeholders
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Webcast Only
1.00 Credits
What are the three types of misconceptions of communication? What are the different types of personality styles in the workplace? Recognize how to communicate with the different types of personality styles effectively Key takeaways
Taking Advantage of Array Formulas in Excel
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Introduction to Array Formulas: This segment establishes the foundation by differentiating array formulas from regular Excel formulas and explaining their significance.Using Array Formulas: This section focuses on the practical application of array formulas, teaching participants how to effectively implement and utilize these formulas in a variety of common Excel tasks and scenarios.Dynamic Arrays and Spill Functions: This part covers the utilization of dynamic arrays and spill functions, highlighting their role in modern Excel data handling.Advanced Array Functions: Participants will delve into complex functions such as SUMPRODUCT, UNIQUE, SORT, and FILTER, focusing on multi-condition summing and data management.Using Array Constants: This section teaches how simplify the use of static values called Array Constants
Google Gemini AI for Accountants
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Google Gemini Quick StartGemini Standalone ChatbotMobile AppGemini integration with:WorkspaceGmailDocsSheetsSlidesUser Tips
Yellow Book Ethics
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The concept of public interestEthics, independence, and professional judgmentCompetence and continuing professional educationQuality control and peer reviewProper use of government information, resources, and positionProfessional behavior
CFO Series: Proven Methods to Detect and Prevent Fraud
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Definitions and types of fraud.How are frauds caught.Where, how, and when to look?Common red flags!How to reduce your fraud risks.
Donating Cryptocurrency and Avoiding Traps for the Unwary
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Intro to digital assetsDifferences between cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs)IRS Notice 2014-12Tax implications of contributing digital assetsGift tax rules for donating, gifting or bequeathing cryptocurrency and NFTs.Substantiating charitable contributions of digital assetsTraps for the unwary.
Build Better Budgets: Fundamental Techniques
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Advantages of budgetingThe role of budgetingMaster budgetingFlexible budgetingStandards and variancesCapital budgeting
Microsoft 365 Copilot - Get Ready to Boost Your Productivity
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Webcast Only
1.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Explore the nature of generative AI and how Microsoft is harnessing it in the Microsoft 365 ecosystemHow Copilot will help you compose emails and email responses and automate the management of your email organizationHow Copilot will assist you in composing documents and reports that more effectively convey your information and message with less effortHow Copilot will assist you in creating more engaging PowerPoint presentations with easeSteps you can do to prepare your firm or business to take full advantage of the Copilot AI technology.