Hot Topics - Q2 2026

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CPE Credits: 2
Topic: Taxes

This course simplifies IRS Form 2848, explaining how taxpayers authorize CPAs, attorneys, or enrolled agents to represent them before the IRS. It covers key procedures, limits, and examples in clear, accessible language for students and CPA candidates.

CPE Credits: 2
Topic: Regulatory Ethics

Learn the roles, risks, and protections related to corporate whistleblowing. This course covers key laws including SOX, Dodd-Frank, and the False Claims Act, plus whistleblower challenges, reporting processes, and best practices for organizations.

CPE Credits: 2
Topic: Business Management

Enhance leadership and teamwork skills through practical coaching techniques like active listening, feedback, and goal-focused dialogue. Learn how coaching differs from managing or mentoring to build engagement.

CPE Credits: 2
Topic: Personal Development

This course equips business leaders, managers, supervisors, and HR professionals and business leaders with structured coaching frameworks, ethical guidelines, and certification pathways to enhance leadership, employee development, and organizational performance.

CPE Credits: 2
Topic: Auditing

Learn how to create meaningful Internal Audit Reports with clear, concise insights and actionable recommendations. This course covers communicating findings effectively, addressing audit issues, and delivering reports that highlight the most important information.

CPE Credits: 2
Topic: Auditing

Learn how auditors address possible illegal acts during audits. This course covers recognizing violations, assessing their impact on financial statements, responding appropriately, documenting findings, and applying auditing standards such as PCAOB AS 2405.

CPE Credits: 2
Topic: Accounting

This course helps CPAs understand derivatives and hedge accounting, covering fundamentals, risk management strategies, fair value, cash flow, and net investment hedges, plus key concepts like designation, documentation, and effectiveness testing.

CPE Credits: 1
Topic: Information Technology

This course introduces AI fundamentals, including machine learning, deep learning, and NLP. It explores AI’s evolution and practical uses of AI and automation in the accounting profession to improve efficiency and decision-making.

CPE Credits: 3.6
Topic: Information Technology

Learn practical, low-cost strategies to protect your data from ransomware. Explore NAS, RAID, JBOD, and cloud backups to build a secure file system, reduce attack risks, and improve recovery without paying ransom - even without an IT department

CPE Credits: 4
Topic: Auditing

This course examines common financial statement fraud schemes, including inflated revenue, understated liabilities, and misreported disclosures. Learn how to identify manipulation tactics and promote accurate, transparent financial reporting for stakeholders.

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