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SUMMARY:Navigating emerging standards: Key US GAAP & SEC updates
DESCRIPTION:The Details\n\n\n\nFinance and accounting teams face increasing pressure to stay ahead of evolving U.S. GAAP and SEC standards and their impact on reporting cycles. With significant updates affecting FY 2025 and 2026 –including newly issued standards and those available for early adoption – now is the time to make sure your organization is prepared.  \n\n\n\nThis session will break down the most recent U.S. GAAP and SEC updates\, explore their impact on financial statement preparation and disclosures\, and highlight the standards companies should be preparing for now. Our presenters will share real world considerations\, transition planning insights\, and key areas regulators are focusing on.  \n\n\n\nKey takeaways:   \n\n\n\n\nIdentify key U.S. GAAP and SEC updates affecting FY 2025–2026 reporting.\n\n\n\nUnderstand how emerging standards impact current reporting and future disclosure requirements.\n\n\n\nPrepare for upcoming accounting changes\, including impacts to policies\, controls\, and the close process.\n\n\n\nEvaluate forward looking developments relevant to companies approaching public company readiness.\n\n\n\n\nLive webinar participants are anticipated to qualify for 1 CPE credit in the Accounting field of study. See additional details below.
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/navigating-emerging-standards-key-us-gaap-sec-updates/
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CATEGORIES:Accounting
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SUMMARY:Construction audit fundamentals: Navigating today’s challenges
DESCRIPTION:Construction represents one of the highest areas of financial exposure for organizations—whether building new facilities\, expanding operations or undertaking major renovations. With project costs often representing millions of dollars and involving complex contracts\, multiple vendors and long timelines\, organizations need structured oversight to ensure fiscal integrity and project performance. Common risks in construction projects include cost overruns and schedule delays caused by contractor performance\, unforeseen conditions or supply chain disruptions and exposure to unallowable costs through inadequate contract controls and advantageous billing practices. \n\n\n\nA construction audit ensures capital projects are managed efficiently and transparently by verifying costs align with contracts and budgets\, detecting overbillings\, duplicate charges and unallowable costs. It confirms contractor compliance\, reduces risks such as fraud and delays and evaluates project governance. Ultimately\, construction audits promote accountability and provide valuable insights for future projects. \n\n\n\nThis webinar provides an accessible yet comprehensive introduction to construction audit fundamentals\, equipping participants with practical concepts\, tools and insights to help them identify and mitigate construction risks effectively. \n\n\n\nLearning objectives\n\n\n\nRecognize key risks and common audit findings \n\n\n\nDiscover why construction audits are an essential tool for projects of all sizes \n\n\n\nIdentify the fundamental elements of construction contracts and applicable audit procedures \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.    \n\n\n\nLevel: Basic   CPE credit: One (1) hour total credit   Field of study: Specialized KnowledgeCPE host: Griffin Weinkam \n\n\n\nA certificate of completion will be emailed to you four to six weeks following the event. \n\n\n\nFor more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund policies\, please email learning@bakertilly.com.  \n\n\n\n\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/construction-audit-fundamentals-navigating-todays-challenges/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Specialized Knowledge
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SUMMARY:Finance Reimagined: AI\, Automation\, and the Global Business Landscape
DESCRIPTION:The corporate finance landscape is evolving faster than ever. From the dynamic market landscape\, leading to shifts in spending and escalating costs\, to the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation\, finance leaders must adapt to a new era of global complexity. \n\n\n\nJoin us on March 5 at 1:00 P.M. ET for a deep dive into the tools and trends reshaping finance and accounting today. Learn how finance leaders can harness technology and AI-powered platforms to streamline processes\, strengthen governance\, and drive cross-functional alignment. Gain insights into practical applications of AI\, multi-entity reporting strategies\, and governance\, risk\, and compliance (GRC) considerations that help organizations of all sizes make smarter\, data-driven decisions. \n\n\n\nAfter this webinar\, you will be able to: \n\n\n\n\nExplain how the shifting market landscape\, dynamic economy\, and the rise of technology and AI are impacting global businesses\n\n\n\nDiscover how forward-looking finance leaders are leveraging technology and AI to address modern challenges and improve efficiency\n\n\n\nRecognize how scaleable\, data-driven insights can unlock new levels of performance\, trust\, and transparency\n\n\n\n\nThis webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/finance-reimagined-ai-automation-and-the-global-business-landscape/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Specialized Knowledge
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SUMMARY:Driving SOX Efficiency for 2026: Practical Approaches for Finance and Internal Audit Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Description\n\n\n\nJoin us for a practical\, insight-driven session focused on improving the efficiency of your SOX program without compromising compliance. This webinar will explore proven methods to streamline scoping\, strengthen control design\, and enhance documentation practices to support more cost-effective execution. Attendees will gain actionable guidance on building disciplined\, sustainable SOX programs aligned with current regulatory requirements and audit quality expectations. \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives: \n\n\n\n\nUnderstand the factors contributing to rising SOX compliance costs\n\n\n\nIdentify ways to enhance operational efficiency in core SOX activities\n\n\n\nLearn how to evaluate and refine your own SOX program\n\n\n\n\nWho should attend:\n\n\n\nThis program is designed for SOX leaders\, finance and accounting professionals\, internal audit teams\, and compliance stakeholders looking to reduce effort\, cost\, and complexity while maintaining confidence in their SOX approach. \n\n\n\nCPE Accreditation:\n\n\n\nDelivery Method | Group Internet BasedRecommended CPE credit | Up to one hour of CPE\, pending approvalRecommended Field(s) of Study | Client ServiceCPE Capability | Specialized KnowledgePrerequisites | NoneProgram Level | BasicAdvanced Preparation | None
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/driving-sox-efficiency-for-2026-practical-approaches-for-finance-and-internal-audit-leaders/
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SUMMARY:State & local tax issues impacting the financial services industry
DESCRIPTION:Ongoing federal\, state and local legislative developments continue to reshape the regulatory landscape for the real estate and wealth & asset management industries. This webcast will address tax approaches organizations may wish to consider in light of these developments and will highlight the importance of advance planning and assessing the potential impact on your organization. \n\n\n\nThe following topics will be discussed: \n\n\n\n\nAsset management fees – sourcing and nexus implications\n\n\n\nGross receipts taxes\n\n\n\nNotices and controversy – an area of increasing risk\n\n\n\nState considerations for sales of partnership interests\n\n\n\nState legislative updates including budget proposals and recent P.L. 86-272 developments\n\n\n\nFiling season reminders for tax year 2025\n\n\n\n\nPanelists\n\n\n\n\nSalha Aboushi\, Managing Director\, State & Local Tax\, Ernst & Young LLP\n\n\n\nJoe Betesh\, Senior Manager\, State & Local Tax\, Ernst & Young LLP\n\n\n\nNic Van Horn\, Partner\, State & Local Tax\, Ernst & Young LLP\n\n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n\nAmy McLocklin\, Partner\, State & Local Tax\, Ernst & Young LLP\n\n\n\n\nEY webcast managed and produced by Ernst & Young LLP’s Tax Technical Knowledge Services Group\, Washington\, DC: Lynn Fairfax \n\n\n\nCPE Information (for live events only)\n\n\n\nDelivery Method: Group Internet Based \n\n\n\nProgram Level: Basic \n\n\n\nPrerequisites: None \n\n\n\nAdvanced Preparation: None \n\n\n\nRefunds & Cancellations: This course is offered free of charge\, therefore there are no refunds given. In the event that a course must be cancelled\, participants will be contacted via the email addressed submitted during registration. \n\n\n\nComplaint Policy: For complaints or concerns\, please submit an inquiry here. \n\n\n\nNote: CPE credit is awarded for live webinars only. For more information\, visit: https://www.ey.com/en_us/media/webcasts/cpe.  \n\n\n\nErnst & Young LLP 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 website: www.nasbaregistry.org.
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/state-local-tax-issues-impacting-the-financial-services-industry/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Taxes
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