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IRS New Guidance on Section 199A & When Rental Income Qualifies for the 199A Deduction

• 8:30 am–12:15 pm ET

• Event Code: WF1118
• CPE Credits: 4

Practitioners have been anxiously awaiting the final regulations explaining the §199A 20% deduction. IRS released the 247 pages of final regulations on January 18, 2019. The regulations address many of the questions raised by the proposed regulations issued on August 16, 2018. IRS says taxpayers may rely on either the proposed regulations in ... More Info

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IRS New Guidance on Section 199A & When Rental Income Qualifies for the 199A Deduction

• 8:30 am–12:15 pm ET
• Greensboro

• Event Code: F1318
• CPE Credits: 4

Practitioners have been anxiously awaiting the final regulations explaining the §199A 20% deduction. IRS released the 247 pages of final regulations on January 18, 2019. The regulations address many of the questions raised by the proposed regulations issued on August 16, 2018. IRS says taxpayers may rely on either the ... More Info

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PowerPoint® Fundamentals: Create Engaging Presentations

• 8:30 am–10:10 am ET

• Event Code: WB096618
• CPE Credits: 2

• Available with CPE Select

In this course you will learn how to create presentations that look professional and clearly deliver your message to your audience. You’ll benefit from a step-by-step guide for building a presentation, including understanding the PowerPoint® interface. We will also dive into topics such as using themes and layouts; adding graphics, ... More Info

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Microsoft® Power BI®: Fundamentals of the Power BI Dashboards

• 1:00 pm–4:45 pm ET

• Event Code: WB096718
• CPE Credits: 4

• Available with CPE Select

This course is No. 9 in the Microsoft® Power BI® series of webinars. What good is data analysis if you can’t share it? This course will focus on using Microsoft’s cloud-based sharing/publishing platform. We will discuss other means to share/publish your analysis, but this class is primarily focused on PowerBI.com. ... More Info

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Mastering the Office 365® People App

• 2:30 pm–4:10 pm ET

• Event Code: WB096818
• CPE Credits: 2

• Available with CPE Select

If you have an Office 365® subscription there is a good chance you continue to use the Outlook® desktop app to manage your contacts. This course will take you through a deep dive of the People app, so that you can fully leverage your Office 365 subscription investment to manage ... More Info

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Fringe Benefits & the Impact on Employee Compensation

• 8:30 am–12:15 pm ET

• Event Code: WB096918
• CPE Credits: 4

• Available with CPE Select

This training session is designed to get the accountant up to speed quickly with the numerous employer fringe benefits available, and the impact they have on an employee and owner’s compensation.

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Creating Equity Compensation Plans

• 10:30 am–12:10 pm ET

• Event Code: WB097018
• CPE Credits: 2

• Available with CPE Select

In today’s business world, there is a talent war and the organizations with the best talent will win. There is a clear need to motivate and compensate talented personnel. Equity compensation plans are useful to retain, reward, and recruit. Whether the business is large or a small start-up, developing an ... More Info

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The Business Secrets of Trappist Monks

• 12:30 pm–2:10 pm ET

• Event Code: WB097118
• CPE Credits: 2

• Available with CPE Select

“The Business Secrets of the Trappist Monks,” by August Turak, has been an unconventional business best seller. What makes the Trappist Monks successful? The short answer is the monks discovered an amazing secret—“It is in our own self-interest to forget our self-interest.” Just like every business, a Trappist monastery must ... More Info

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Improve Teamwork

• 2:30 pm–4:10 pm ET

• Event Code: WB097218
• CPE Credits: 2

• Available with CPE Select

Teamwork is something that every leader wants, but not necessarily something that comes easily. Learn how to set and communicate goals that motivate your team. Find out how to get members to work for the greater good rather than their own personal goals. Seamlessly manage both the team and its ... More Info

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Steps to Stop External Fraud

• 8:30 am–10:10 am ET

• Event Code: WB097318
• CPE Credits: 2

• Available with CPE Select

Until recently, a percentage of organizations discounted risk related to external fraud attempts. Most were only concerned with protecting physical assets such as inventory or fixed assets. However, because of the many highly publicized corporate hacking events, such as the ones that affected Target, Sony, and The Home Depot, more ... More Info

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Microsoft® Power BI®: Introduction to Data Analysis in Excel

• 10:30 am–12:10 pm ET

• Event Code: WB097418
• CPE Credits: 2

• Available with CPE Select

Excel® is the No. 1 data analysis tool for accountants. Yet many accountants have never learned the basics of data analysis using Excel or the tools that Excel offers to help with data analysis. This session is an introduction to the tools available in Excel to perform data analysis. It ... More Info

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Microsoft® Power BI®: Improve Data Analysis With DAX Measures

• 12:30 pm–2:10 pm ET

• Event Code: WB097518
• CPE Credits: 2

• Available with CPE Select

This course is No. 5 in the Microsoft® Power BI® series of webinars. This course focuses on improving your data so that it contains the information you need to analyze. One major issue of data analysis, is bad data, so this course will focus on turning bad data into good ... More Info

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Microsoft® Power BI®: Fundamentals of Power Query

• 2:30 pm–4:10 pm ET

• Event Code: WB097618
• CPE Credits: 2

• Available with CPE Select

This course is No. 7 in the Microsoft® Power BI® series of webinars. Data can be messyl; in other words, it is not always clean and neat. Data comes from various sources like text files, Excel® spreadsheets, databases, report files, etc. This is where most data analysis project fail … ... More Info

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Asheville Networking Group February Roundtable

• 6:00 pm–8:00 pm ET
• Asheville

• Event Code: SN1945

The Asheville Networking Group is hosting monthly roundtables centered on hot topics in the accounting profession. The roundtable for February is scheduled for Wednesday, February 20 from 6:00- 8:00 pm at Cantina in Biltmore Village. Appetizers and drinks will be provided. Don’t miss this chance to network with your fellow Asheville accounting ... More Info

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Microsoft® Power BI®: Power Pivot for Advanced Data Analysis

• 8:30 am–12:15 pm ET

• Event Code: WB097718
• CPE Credits: 4

• Available with CPE Select

This course is No. 6 in the Microsoft® Power BI® series of webinars. This course focuses on using the Power Pivot features to enhance data analysis. One of the strengths of Power Pivot is the formula language DAX (Data Analysis eXpressions). We will spend considerable time using the power of ... More Info

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Triad Women’s Initiative February Luncheon

• 11:45 am–1:15 pm ET
• Greensboro

• Event Code: SN1931

Join the Triad Women’s Initiative on Thursday, February 21 for a networking luncheon and roundtable discussion! The luncheon is scheduled for 11:45 am- 1:15 pm at Mimi’s Cafe in Friendly Center in Greensboro. This luncheon is the first in a series of monthly luncheons to occur on the third Thursday of every ... More Info

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Microsoft® Power BI®: Fundamentals of the Power BI Desktop App

• 1:00 pm–4:45 pm ET

• Event Code: WB097818
• CPE Credits: 4

• Available with CPE Select

This course is No. 8 in the Microsoft® Power BI® series of webinars. Power BI Desktop is a new standalone tool that adds visualization to your data. This course focus on learning the Power BI Desktop interface, connecting to data sources and creating the visualizations. We will demonstrate the creation ... More Info

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Accounting Education Forum

• 8:25 am–12:10 pm ET
• Greensboro

• Event Code: AEF19
• CPE Credits: 12

This conference will equip educators with the most up-to-date information on topics spanning CPA regulatory updates, teaching methods to improve student engagement, and resources to prepare students for careers as CPAs. Participants will leave this conference with new strategies to implement in the classroom to improve the effectiveness of accounting ... More Info

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Implementing & Maintaining an Internal Control System

• 8:30 am–4:15 pm ET

• Event Code: WB097918
• CPE Credits: 8

• Available with CPE Select

Many organizations are successful as they create a system of internal controls, however some fail to properly implement the measures that are established. Moreover, entities regularly neglect the important process of testing, monitoring, and updating control procedures, which weakens the entire internal control structure. This session provides an overview of ... More Info

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Outlook®: Manage Your Email With Maximum Efficiency

• 8:30 am–12:15 pm ET

• Event Code: WB098018
• CPE Credits: 4

• Available with CPE Select

Are you finding it more and more difficult to manage the volume of your email messages? Do you worry about missing the follow-up on important emails? Do you feel like you waste a lot of time dealing with unimportant or unwanted emails? If you answered “yes” to any of these ... More Info

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Mastering the Office 365® Tasks App

• 12:30 pm–2:10 pm ET

• Event Code: WB098118
• CPE Credits: 2

• Available with CPE Select

Everyone has a “to-do” list to manage. Some people use a paper notepad or sticky notes, others may use an Excel® or Word® file to track their to-dos. One of the most practical tools to use is the Outlook® tasks application. This course will provide a comprehensive review of how ... More Info

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Word®: Learn the Fundamentals

• 2:30 pm–4:10 pm ET

• Event Code: WB098218
• CPE Credits: 2

• Available with CPE Select

Microsoft® Word® is probably the most under-utilized application of the Microsoft Office® Suite of applications. As a matter of fact, most people use Word as a glorified typewriter. During this session you will learn the core features and tools that will improve your efficiently and productivity while using Word. This ... More Info

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Excel®: The Fundamentals of Building Great Spreadsheets

• 8:30 am–4:15 pm ET

• Event Code: WB098318
• CPE Credits: 8

• Available with CPE Select

This course is an eight-hour session on the fundamentals of using Microsoft® Excel®. It is an accumulation of several of our individual Excel courses. These include Excel—Designing Your Spreadsheets for Maximum Efficiency, Excel—Format Your Spreadsheets for Maximum Impact, Excel—Two Must Know Features—Defined Names & Tables, and Excel—Best Practices Before Final ... More Info

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Qualified Business Income (QBI) Deduction (IRC 199A): The Ins & Outs

• 8:30 am–4:15 pm ET

• Event Code: W36218
• CPE Credits: 8

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was a major overhaul of our tax system that has lowered the income tax rates for individual and corporate taxpayers and introduce a new 20% deduction for qualified business income (QBI) for sole proprietors and pass-through entities. The cornerstone of this course is the comprehensive discussion ... More Info

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Creating Client Portals With Office 365® SharePoint® Online

• 9:00 am–11:30 am ET

• Event Code: WB098418
• CPE Credits: 3

• Available with CPE Select

This course is designed specifically for those firms that want to use SharePoint® Online as their client portal solution. The extensive customization features that are available for designing your SharePoint® sites make it a very powerful platform for your client portal solution. This course will introduce you to a comprehensive ... More Info

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