The CPE course on Beneficial Ownership Reporting for CPAs, led by Charles Wismer of FincenFetch, provides guidance on planning a CPA firm strategy for managing FinCEN’s reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The data in this presentation has been collected from over 5,000 conversations with firms and condensed to a one-hour course sharing critical information for CPAs. Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reports are required for most U.S. companies to enhance transparency and combat financial crimes with 40M companies needing to file by the approaching deadline.
The course identifies what CPAs must know about the CTA, opportunities, issues, and best practices for accounting firms to support clients with these filings, as many business owners find the self-filing process complex and prone to errors. It underscores the importance of planning processes to streamline reporting, reduce errors, and manage the expected filing volume effectively.
Additionally, CPAs are informed on how to educate clients about fraud risks, utilize tools to support compliance, manage data, and reduce liability.
Event Level: Basic
Who Should Attend: CPAs advising clients on BOI reporting
Required Knowledge: None
Advanced Preparation: None
Vendor: NCACPA
Speaker: Wismer, Charles