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Basics of Employment Law for Non-HR Professionals

Learn the basics of employment law and how they affect best practices to help control the interview and discover hidden talents of applicants.

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AI & Accounting in Retail

This course provides a concise overview of how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming financial strategies, tax compliance, and audit practices in the global retail industry. As retailers deploy AI to personalize customer experiences, automate inventory, and optimize pricing, accounting professionals must adapt to new challenges in data integrity, regulatory compliance, and financial reporting. Drawing on…

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Agentic AI in Audit and Assurance

This course provides a concise overview of agentic artificial intelligence and its emerging role in audit and assurance. Participants will examine how AI agents differ from traditional generative AI by planning tasks, using software tools, taking actions, and completing multi-step workflows with limited human intervention. The course explores current audit applications, including substantive procedures, confirmations,…

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Accounting for the Gig Economy

Freelance work and other non-permanent employment arrangements are becoming increasingly popular ways for people to earn a living. Although these non-traditional activities offer novel, flexible ways to earn income from diverse sources, they also introduce nuanced recordkeeping, reporting, and attestation issues. We investigate characteristics of the gig economy, employee-versus-contractor considerations, bookkeeping, regulatory compliance, and external…

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You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know About Microsoft Excel

Many Excel users have received little or no formal training to help them use the ubiquitous productivity application. This session can help users that wish to improve their Excel skills to increase their productivity. The material starts by covering basic topics such as time saving tips and keyboard shortcuts and then moves to more advanced…

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Written Information Security Plans

Thsi course provides a comprehensive overview of Written Information Security Plans (WISP), focusing on their purpose, requirements, and implentation. All PTIN holders must certify they have a WISP prior to renewal, along with certifying the training of employees, staff and contractors as necessary. Participants will explore the history and legal foundation of WISP under the…

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Workforce Transformation and Talent Management in 2025

The accounting profession faces unprecedented workforce challenges that demand a fundamental rethinking of traditional firm structures. This course examines why the century-old pyramid practice model is becoming obsolete and presents the inverted pentagon framework as a sustainable alternative. Based on comprehensive research showing that 52% of firms expect to shrink by 20% or more in…

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What Tax Practitioners Need To Know About Medicare

Accounting and finance professionals often receive questions concerning all facets of Medicare. How does Medicare work? How do I apply? How much does it cost? Is Medicare optional or required? This program provides a basic introduction to the Medicare program and covers many of the areas of the Medicare program that clients are most interested…

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Ways to Detect AI Fraud and Deception

AI is already being used in so many ways to aid business organizations in a wide array of ways. However, artificial intelligence is also being used by those seeking to steal or commit fraud to circumvent controls and mislead both people and systems working to keep fraud at bay. The use of AI for ill-intent…

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Update on Recent AICPA Standard Setting: Staying Current in a Changing Environment

Professional standards are changing with the times and the desire of the AICPA to move the profession into a new era where use of technology will play a key role in an audit and professional skepticism, independence, and quality are emphasized. We are seeing changes already as the AICPA has issued 15 new standards since…

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