Governmental entities are the second largest victims of embezzlement. This seminar examines recent events involving theft of public money and circumstances that allowed the fraud to occur. Case studies we examine include the 2012 $54 million embezzlement from the City of Dixon by Rita Crundwell. The events that impacted the small Illinois town of 16,000 residents was the largest governmental fraud case to date, and spanned an astonishing 20 years. This remarkable story inspired an award-winning documentary, “All the Queen’s Horses.” We will also examine factors that led to scandals involving the Baptist Foundation of Arizona, World Com, Collin Street Bakery and the Ohio American Cancer Society, among others. This course is ideal for sbf111胜博发, government finance personnel, all Internal Auditors, lawyers, governance professionals, accountants and human resource personnel. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event. The major topics that will be covered in this class include:

• How organizations can find themselves defrauded due to lax oversight and weak internal controls.
• How the existence of the “trusted advisor” creates situations where sbf111胜博发 can drop their professional skepticism.
• Illustrations of the issues companies should look for in preventing fraud and embezzlement.

Who will benefit: sbf111胜博发, government finance personnel, all Internal Auditors, lawyers, governance professionals, accountants and human resource personnel.

NOTE – This ethics course has not been approved by the Accountancy Board of Ohio therefore does not count towards your mandatory 3 Hours of Professional Standards and Responsibilities credit per renewal period. This course does count towards your 120 CPE Hours.

THIS WEBCAST IS HOSTED ON CPA CROSSINGS PLATFORM. ATTENDEES WILL RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO ATTEND THE WEBCAST VIA E-MAIL.

Do you ever get blank looks when you present your company's financial statements? Does your board nod knowingly, during your presentation, but never seem to have any meaningful questions? It could be that they have no idea what you are talking about and are just pretending to understand! Learn how to connect with your CEO, board, fellow managers, and ordinary employees so they understand your message. Learn to motivate them to action. Come hear a veteran CFO tell you how. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

• The math literacy barrier
• The financial literacy barrier
• What to say and how to say it
• Communicating ideas graphically

Who will benefit: Anyone who must present financial information to people who do not have a financial background.

THIS WEBCAST IS HOSTED ON CPA CROSSINGS PLATFORM. ATTENDEES WILL RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO ATTEND THE WEBCAST VIA E-MAIL.

Payroll is among the most common tasks an employer undertakes in the course of running their business. At its most basic level, payroll consists of an agreement between an employer and employee related to compensation for services. Once you look under the hood, there is so much more to payroll, including various kinds of compensation, payroll taxes and required reporting on government forms. This course will provide a general introduction to the inner workings of payroll and payroll taxes. We will introduce you to the various types of payroll statutory and withholding taxes, under what conditions and which employees these various types of taxes apply, how to calculate, withhold and deposit those taxes and the related due dates requirements that apply to payroll taxes. This course will include real-life examples of how to process payroll, the withholding and payroll tax deposit regime, familiar payroll forms, and tips and tricks for tying it all together. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

The major topics covered in this class include:

• The various types of payroll taxes related to compensation
• Payroll calculations related to the various of payroll taxes
• Introduction to common payroll forms
• Resources, recommendations, and guidance on compensation and payroll related topics

Who will benefit: Appropriate for professionals at all organization levels, including seasoned professionals. This includes sbf111胜博发 in public practice, as well as tax professionals working in industry, including those in Controller and CFO roles with limited exposure to payroll.

THIS WEBCAST IS HOSTED ON CPA CROSSINGS PLATFORM. ATTENDEES WILL RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO ATTEND THE WEBCAST VIA E-MAIL.

Auditing entities that hold or transact digital assets

Would you like to better understand the environment of digital asset transactions? Have you ever wondered if you should accept or continue a client engagement?

This webcast will help you identify challenges, risks and factors to consider when deciding to accept or continue with a client who holds or transacts with digital assets.

During the webcast and discussion, you will learn:

- The Digital Assets Working Group's mission and the process through which nonauthoritative guidance is developed

- What private keys are and ways to safeguard them and the digital assets to which they enable access

- About the rapidly evolving nature of the digital asset ecosystem that may lead to challenges when performing required procedures surrounding laws and regulations

You will gain:

- Insight into the unique aspects of the risk assessment process when involved in the digital assets space

- Awareness of the pseudo-anonymous nature of digital asset transactions that may lead to challenges in performing required procedures surrounding related-party relationships and transactions with related parties

You will also gain access to valuable resources:
- Accounting for and Auditing of Digital Assets Practice Aid
- Blockchain Universal Glossary
- Webcast: Accounting for Digital Assets under U.S. GAAP
- Digital Asset Resources

Learning Objectives:
· Recognize the terminology associated with auditing entities within the digital asset ecosystem.
· Identify applicable auditing standards and unique audit challenges related to: client acceptance and continuance; risk assessment and processes and controls; and laws, regulations and related parties.
· Identify potential factors to consider and procedures to perform in response to the challenges identified.

Who will benefit:
· Accounting and finance professionals
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· Auditors

THIS IS AN AICPA HOSTED WEBCAST. YOU WILL LAUNCH THE COURSE FROM YOUR OSCPA LEARNING CENTER. AICPA WILL ISSUE AND MAINTAIN YOUR CREDITS. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO DOWNLOAD YOUR CPE CERTIFICATE FROM AICPA WEBCAST PORTAL AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE WEBCAST.

This course provides an overview of cybersecurity from the CPA perspective. We will discuss the components of an IT environment that need to be considered in audits - e.g. network, operating systems, database, and application layers. Additionally, we will discuss an overview of cybersecurity frameworks under the influence of the AICPA and/or ISACA - e.g. SOC2, COBIT, COSO, SOX IT controls, etc. and key cybersecurity controls. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:

• The typical IT architecture and technology components that reside in an IT environment
• Specific cybersecurity controls that are applied at each layer within an IT environment
• An overview of common cybersecurity frameworks used within the industry to establish and assess cybersecurity controls

Who will benefit: Anyone who is interested in understanding IT infrastructure, cybersecurity frameworks and controls.

THIS WEBCAST IS HOSTED ON CPA CROSSINGS PLATFORM. ATTENDEES WILL RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO ATTEND THE WEBCAST VIA E-MAIL.

Risk mitigation and response

Boards and executive teams must manage an ever-changing landscape filled with uncertainty — economic, geopolitical, technology, tax regulations, talent pool, cyber-terrorism, data privacy and more.

Emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence and the Internet of things (IoT), are disrupting business models across all sectors.

Learn strategies for mitigating risks and dealing with risks quickly.

Learning Objectives:
· Recognize the importance of linking risk management to strategic planning.
· Identify the strategies to handle risks.
· Recognize the expanding role of finance.
· Recall how to incorporate risk management into strategic planning.

Who will benefit:
· sbf111胜博发, accountants and finance professionals
· Any practitioner who plays a role in risk management and strategic planning

THIS IS AN AICPA HOSTED WEBCAST. YOU WILL LAUNCH THE COURSE FROM YOUR OSCPA LEARNING CENTER. AICPA WILL ISSUE AND MAINTAIN YOUR CREDITS. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO DOWNLOAD YOUR CPE CERTIFICATE FROM AICPA WEBCAST PORTAL AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE WEBCAST.

QuickBooks Desktop has been the go-to solution for companies since 1984 (Intuit originally created Quicken for bank reconciliations) and has grown into a powerful tool to track business finances. QuickBooks Online is one of the fastest growing applications in the accounting market today. With its ability to be an "on-the-go" solution, many service providers, entrepreneurs, and other industries prefer to keep it simple and use QuickBooks Online. Understanding the pros and cons of QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online will help you advise your client on the best solution for their business. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:

• Why a Needs Assessment is the first step in deciding which software is best for your client and how to complete one
• What are the questions to ask your client that will also assist in determining which is better – QuickBooks Desktop or QuickBooks Online
• A deep dive into the features of each version such as User Permissions, Bank Feed differences, Sales Tax, Reporting, as well as pricing comparisons
• The challenges of converting between versions
• A look at what’s new for 2020 in both Desktop and Online

Who will benefit: Anyone who suggests QuickBooks to business owners and anyone who uses QuickBooks

THIS WEBCAST IS HOSTED ON CPA CROSSINGS PLATFORM. ATTENDEES WILL RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO ATTEND THE WEBCAST VIA E-MAIL.

The webinar will provide an overview of the regulated, legal side of the industry which now includes 19 states with recreational/adult use access and 38 states with medical access. This session will lay a foundation focusing on the modern historical background of the cannabis plant and the evolution of laws and regulations related to marijuana and agricultural hemp. The segment is designed to be useful for CPA practitioners desiring to provide or enhance their services within the cannabis and hemp niches. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

The major topics covered in this course include:

• Fast-paced discussion of what has been learned in other more mature markets like Colorado, Oregon and California
• Discussion of what to expect in emerging markets where there is currently only medical access to cannabis or recent state legal regulatory access to recreational cannabis
• The state of Colorado will be used as an example of cannabis economics and regulatory oversight

Who will benefit: Practitioners interested in learning more about the surrounding issues and implications of the cannabis industry.

THIS WEBCAST IS HOSTED ON CPA CROSSINGS PLATFORM. ATTENDEES WILL RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO ATTEND THE WEBCAST VIA E-MAIL.

Seismic changes in tax legislation is currently taking place, and the well-informed tax practitioner will want to attend this two hour monthly program in order to stay abreast of these developments! Approximately one-half of the program is devoted to individual tax issues, and the remaining time is spend on business entity taxation, IRS procedure, tax legislation and other issues. Due to the changing nature of the topic, learning objectives, course descriptions and program content will vary and will be provided in more specificity closer to presentation time. This course provides a concise look at the hottest topics affecting every tax practitioner. The first presentation of this course each month will be delivered live. Subsequent presentations during the month will be a rebroadcast of the live presentation.

The major topics covered in this class include:

• Current individual tax issues
• Current business entity tax issues
• Any current tax legislation occurring during the period
• Other issues affecting the profession, including IRS procedure, current cases, payroll, and other federal tax issues

Who will benefit: This course is suitable for corporate tax and finance executives, directors, managers and staff, sbf111胜博发, CAs Enrolled Agents, accountants, attorneys and business/financial advisors who work with and advise businesses that have tax implications.

THIS WEBCAST IS HOSTED ON CPA CROSSINGS PLATFORM. ATTENDEES WILL RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO ATTEND THE WEBCAST VIA E-MAIL.

A discussion of the latest 2021/222 tax developments impacting business taxpayers, with a focus on important provisions, rules and concepts. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:

• 2021/22 legislation impacting business taxpayers
• Extenders legislation update
• Meals and entertainment expense reporting
• Partnership and S corporation update
• Income and deductions

Who will benefit: sbf111胜博发 in public practice and industry seeking an update on the latest tax developments affecting individual taxpayers.

THIS WEBCAST IS HOSTED ON CPA CROSSINGS PLATFORM. ATTENDEES WILL RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO ATTEND THE WEBCAST VIA E-MAIL.