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SUMMARY:Delve Into ESG Assurance: From Basics to Best Practices
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an informative webinar as speakers from Forvis Mazars explore the world of environmental\, social\, and governance (ESG) assurance and its crucial role in ESG disclosures. We’ll explain the different levels of assurance\, typical assurance procedures\, and how to help you effectively prepare for an ESG assurance engagement\, including Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) assurance. In addition\, we’ll provide practical guidance on reporting boundaries and establishing controls around ESG reporting systems. Gain valuable insights from our experienced professionals to help meet the growing demand for reliable and credible ESG information. \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\nUpon completion of this program\, participants will be able to:  \n\n\n\n\nRecognize the importance of ESG assurance in demonstrating the reliability and credibility of corporate ESG disclosures.\n\n\n\nIdentify the two common levels of ESG assurance (limited assurance and reasonable assurance) and their typical procedures.\n\n\n\nDescribe considerations for establishing controls for ESG reporting and considerations for CSRD assurance.\n\n\n\n\nCPE Information\n\n\n\n1.00 CPE Credit (pending approval)\n\n\n\nOne CPE credit (pending approval) in the Specialized Knowledge field of study may be awarded upon verification of participant attendance during live broadcast.
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/delve-into-esg-assurance-from-basics-to-best-practices/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Specialized Knowledge
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SUMMARY:Fourth Quarter Accounting and Financial Reporting Issues Update 2024
DESCRIPTION:This quarterly webinar will bring you up-to-date on hot topics\, technical matters and current events that affect financial reporting. \n\n\n\nProfessionals from CBIZ and CBIZ CPAs will discuss recent happenings at the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)\, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)\, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)\, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) and other relevant governance bodies. \n\n\n\nCourse Objectives:\n\n\n\nAfter completing this course you will be able to: \n\n\n\n\nName accounting standards that are effective for upcoming reporting periods  \n\n\n\nDiscuss the current events at various regulatory bodies\, including final and proposed standards  \n\n\n\nList other current events affecting financial reporting  \n\n\n\n\nOther Webinar Details:\n\n\n\n\nCPE: This webinar is eligible for up to 1.8 CPE credits in Accounting.\n\n\n\nPrerequisites: None\n\n\n\nAdvance Preparation: None\n\n\n\nProgram Level: Overview\n\n\n\nDelivery Method: Group Internet-based\n\n\n\n\nIf you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this event\, please email abilities@cbiz.com or call (816)841-4025.
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/fourth-quarter-accounting-and-financial-reporting-issues-update-2024/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Accounting
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SUMMARY:2025 insurance industry outlook: Key trends and strategic insights for insurers
DESCRIPTION:With an election year behind us and an unknown future ahead\, join Baker Tilly specialists for an insurance industry update featuring the information you will need to face 2025. Evolving market conditions\, technological advancements and a shifting regulatory landscape are set to reshape an already dynamic industry. In this CPE-eligible webinar\, we will do a deep dive into the current state of the insurance industry\, and include key updates on accounting\, risks to watch out for and the transactions landscape. Our specialists will discuss the current state of insurance claims and mega verdicts after a tumultuous year packed with heavy storms and cyber breaches. You will receive a run-down of the current tax landscape along with information on New Markets Tax Credits (NMTCs) and Renewable Energy Tax Credits (RETCs). We will also delve into the digital world and discuss the latest developments in artificial intelligence (AI)\, the uptick in ransomware and provide tips for facing an evolving digital landscape.  \n\n\n\nRegister now and join us on Jan. 14 at 1 p.m. ET. Questions will be encouraged throughout and answered at the end of the webinar\, time permitting.  \n\n\n\nLearning objectives:  \n\n\n\n\nGain insight into the key trends that will shape the insurance industry in 2025 and beyond \n\n\n\nLearn about the latest developments in merger and acquisition (M&A) activity and the evolving insurance industry transactions landscape \n\n\n\nDiscuss FinCEN’s recently issued final rule that is expanding anti-money laundering (AML) requirements for registered investment advisors (RIAs) and exempt reporting advisors (ERAs) \n\n\n\nIdentify several emerging risks insurance organizations will likely face in 2025\, and get tips on how to handle them \n\n\n\nUnderstand the impact data challenges are having on insurance organizations and how AI capabilities can help to offset these challenges  \n\n\n\nDiscuss the importance of properly utilizing your organization’s data to enhance decision making \n\n\n\nDiscuss the state of insurance claims after recent events within the insurance industry and how recent mega verdicts have impacted how we will do business in the future  \n\n\n\nIdentify and evaluate issued and pending accounting guidance that may have an impact on insurance organizations \n\n\n\nReceive the latest tax updates following the 2024 presidential election and hear about what you can expect in 2025 \n\n\n\nDiscuss the background behind New Markets Tax Credits (NMTCs) and Renewable Energy Tax Credits (RETCs)\, understand the complexities of implementing them and review how to effectively position your project to receive eligible credits \n\n\n\n\nInformation about CPE eligibility:   \n\n\n\nThere are no prerequisites for this webinar\, and advance preparation is not required. There is no cost to attend this webinar. A certificate of completion will be emailed to you four to six weeks after the event.    \n\n\n\nLevel: Overview    \n\n\n\nCPE credit: Two (2) hours total credit   \n\n\n\nField of study: Specialized Knowledge   \n\n\n\nFor more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund policies\, please email learning@bakertilly.com.   \n\n\n\nBaker Tilly is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: nasbaregistry.org. 
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/2025-insurance-industry-outlook-key-trends-and-strategic-insights-for-insurers/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Specialized Knowledge
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SUMMARY:Real Estate Tax Chat: Post-Election Impact to Real Estate
DESCRIPTION:Webcast overview\n\n\n\nJoin KPMG LLP (KPMG) for a Real Estate Tax Chat focused on post-election impact to the industry\, touching on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and the potential for extensions\, revenue raisers\, a state legislative outlook\, and the SALT Cap and elective passthrough entity tax (PTET) impacts. \n\n\n\nThe session will be hosted by KPMG US Building\, Construction & Real Estate Tax Industry Leader\, Ryan Taylor\, and will feature Jen Acuña and Brad Wilhelmson from the KPMG Washington National Tax practice.
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/real-estate-tax-chat-post-election-impact-to-real-estate/
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CATEGORIES:Specialized Knowledge
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SUMMARY:The ABCs of due diligence
DESCRIPTION:IRS Stakeholder Liaison is an IRS Return Preparer Office Approved CE Provider for Enrolled Agents and Other Tax Return Preparers with valid PTINs and is not NASBA or MCLE accredited. CPAs\, attorneys and others licensed by state boards/organizations should check with their respective boards/organizations to determine if credit applies toward their continuing education requirements. \n\n\n\n\nThis free webinar for tax professionals will discuss: \n\n\n\n\nPaid preparer due diligence requirements for tax year 2024 returns claiming the:\n\nEarned Income Tax Credit (EITC)\n\n\n\nChild Tax Credit (CTC)/Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC)/Credit for Other Dependents (ODC)\n\n\n\nAmerican Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC)\n\n\n\nHead of Household (HOH) filing status\n\n\n\n\n\nConsequences of not meeting your due diligence requirements\n\n\n\nFrequently asked due diligence questions and answers\n\n\n\nIRS initiatives and ongoing efforts to help tax professionals including:\n\n\n\nEITC Awareness Day\n\nTax Professional Awareness Week\n\n\n\nWebinars training modules and videos\n\n\n\nIRS Document Upload Tool\n\n\n\n\n\nOnline resources @ IRS.gov in the Tax Preparer Toolkit on EITC Central\n\n\n\nPlus\, a live Q & A\n\n\n\n\nCertificates of completion are being offered. Tax Professionals: Earn up to 1 CE credit.  Category: Federal Tax.Closed captioning will be offered.Sponsored by: IRS Stakeholder LiaisonDate: January 14\, 2025Time: 2 p.m. (Eastern); 1 p.m. (Central); 12 p.m. (Arizona and Mountain); 11 a.m. (Pacific)\, 9 a.m. (Hawaii-Aleutian)Registration: To register for this event\, visit the Internal Revenue Service webinar registration website. Questions? Email us at:  cl.sl.web.conference.team@irs.gov.
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/the-abcs-of-due-diligence/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Taxes
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SUMMARY:Beyond Bill Pay: The Power of Payment Choice for Your SMB Clients
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is a rebroadcast and offers 1 complimentary CPE credit. \n\n\n\nPayment options for your clients go way beyond credit card\, check or ACH in modern day. With so many different ways to pay\, you are uniquely positioned as their trusted advisor and outsourced accounting partner\, to help clients understand the options available to them and optimize how they pay vendors. Financial operations tools like BILL give firms and their clients various ways to fund and disburse payments based on their cash flow\, vendor requirements\, and payment timelines.  \n\n\n\nThis webinar will discuss how firms can bring the conversation around payment choice and optimization to their client advisory services (CAS) clients.  \n\n\n\nLearning objectives:   \n\n\n\n\nUnderstand the difference between funding a payment and disbursing a payment using a modern financial operations platform. \n\n\n\nIdentify the different types of funding methods and disbursement rails available to change the speed\, associated cost\, and impact to cash flow of a payment. \n\n\n\nDistinguish best practices for using an integrated financial operations platform to achieve higher efficiency and client satisfaction through payment precision. \n\n\n\n\nSpeakers \n\n\n\nKim Blascoe\, CPASr. DirectorCAS Professional ServicesCPA.comAlex HartzellSenior Account Executive\,StrategicBILLRichard Corn\, CPADirector of Product ManagementAccountant ChannelsBILL\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCost: Free  CPE Credits: 1.0 hourField of Study: Business Management & organizationKnowledge Level: BasicInstructional Method: Group Internet Based Prerequisites: NoneAdvanced Preparation: NoneLocation: Online \n\n\n\nThe CPA.com webinar is “Complimentary.” For more information regarding administrative policies such as cancellations and complaints\, please contact CPA.com at inquire@hq.cpa.com. CPA.com (Registration # 108347) is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its web site: www.nasbaregistry.org. \n\n\n\nCPA.com\, 1345 Avenue of the Americas\, 27th Floor\, New York\, NY 10105
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/beyond-bill-pay-the-power-of-payment-choice-for-your-smb-clients/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
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