5 MOST NEEDED RESOURCES
AS IDENTIFIED BY MEMBERS IN PUBLIC PRACTICE
Guidance for advising clients on small business loans or other federal relief programs
Updates on accounting and financial reporting considerations related to COVID-19
Information on accounting issues related to helping clients/my employer during the pandemic
Resources to help staff be productive and efficient
Guidance for managing a remote workforce on a long-term basis
As a follow-up to the COVID-19 CPA Sentiment Survey outcome shared with the membership, we’ve further segmented the results by business sector to provide you with the resources public practitioners identified as most helpful to you and your company.
#1: Guidance for Advising Clients on Small Business Loans or Other Federal Relief Programs
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CPE Programs
Additional Content
| Podcast on safe harbor distribution notices for SECURE Act and CARES Act August 10, NCACPA Learn more | New FAQs Address PPP Loan Forgiveness Issues August 4, Small Business Administration Learn more | PPP and Pandemic-related Tips for Not-for-Profits July 30, Journal of Accountancy Learn more |
| CARES Act Allows Penalty-Free Withdrawals From IRAs, 401Ks July 29, CPA Practice Advisor Learn more | PPP Forgiveness: No Need to Rush, and Other Tips July 24, Journal of Accountancy Learn more | What Should Business Owners Do After They Run Out of PPP Loan Money? June 24, AccountingWeb Learn more |
| 5 Steps Your Clients Can Take to Weather Mandatory PPP Audits May 8, AccountingWeb Learn more | ||
#2: Updates on Accounting and Financial Reporting Considerations Related to COVID-19
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CPE Programs
| Accounting & Auditing in a COVID World Multiple Dates 1.5 Hours | Going Concern Accounting & Reporting Considerations in the COVID-19 Environment November 10 2 Hours | Financial Reporting Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic December 30 4 Hours |
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Additional Content
| 4 Key COVID-19 Audit Risks for 2020 Year Ends August 1, Journal of Accountancy Learn more | Pandemic Issues for Government Financial Statement Preparers and Auditors July 14, Journal of Accountancy Learn more |
| What to Consider Before Deferring ASB Reporting Standards August 1, Journal of Accountancy Learn more | FASB Releases Standard for Convertible Instruments and Contracts August 5, AccountingToday Learn more |
#3: Information on Issues Related to Helping Clients/My Employer During the Pandemic
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CPE Programs
| Performing an Effective Audit Risk Assessment in the COVID-19 Environment November 10 4 Hours | Anticipate Client Needs: Beyond Best Practices in Client and CustomerService On Demand 1 Hour |
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| Accounting & Auditing in a COVID World Multiple Dates 1.5 Hours | Risk Management in a Post-COVID World Multiple Dates 1.5 Hours |
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Additional Content
| The Pandemic’s Silver Lining for Your Clients’ Finances August 3, AccountingWeb | Pivoting Your Firm’s Marketing Strategy for COVID-19 and the Recovery Afterward August 5, AccountingWeb | New Rules for the COVID Era August 11, CPA Trendlines |
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#4: Resources to Help Staff be Productive and Efficient
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CPE Programs
| Time Management for the Time-Impaired On Demand 2 Hours | Blockchain & Emerging Technologies On Demand 2 Hours |
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| Excel®: Create KPI Dashboards for Maximum Impact On Demand 2 Hours | PDF Tools for Productivity On Demand 2 Hours |
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Additional Content
| NCACPA’s 2020 Technology Market Guide (a members-only resource released) August 7, NCACPA | 25 Productivity Apps To Help You Work In the New Normal July 21, Fast Company | Technology Lessons From the Pandemic — And Beyond July 1, Journal of Accountancy |
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| How 7 Business Leaders Are Redefining Collaboration During COVID-19 August 9, Forbes | Reimagine Productivity: Working With Intention March 30 AICPA Insights | Workflow Management for Remote Accounting Teams Jetpack Workflow |
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#5: Guidance for Managing a Remote Workforce on a Long-Term Basis
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CPE Programs
| Going Virtual: Technologies to Support Remote Team Members On Demand 2 Hours | Leading through Change On Demand 2 Hours |
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| Successfully Managing a Remote Staff Multiple Dates 1.5 Hours | Leading in a Remote Environment: Building a Productive Culture With Virtual Employees Multiple Dates 4 Hours |
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Additional Content
| Coping During COVID-19, Mental Health & Wellness 101 Video of a previously held Zoom call with NCACPA members | Loosen Up: 4 Strategies For a Successful Remote-Work Reset August 4, AssociationsNow | In New Era of Uncertainty for Accounting Firms, Remote Workforces Are a Certainty June 24, CPA Practice Advisor |
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| Working Remotely During COVID-19: Your Mental Health and Well-Being Center for Workplace Mental Health | Transitioning Your CPA Firm to the New Normal: COVID-19 Virtual Work Environments Are Here to Stay Cetrom | Why Zoom Meetings Really Do Leave You Exhausted July 24, Journal of Accountancy |
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| Technostress: A Quick Guide for Employers June 25, ASAE | ||
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Don’t forget about participating in conversation on each of these topics on the Connect Open Forum! Survey results indicated that members want a way to learn from each other and Connect is the most efficient means of sharing and collaborating.