ACPE 2010 Seminar Dates and Details

Following is a list of dates, topics, course descriptions, and speakers for seminars planned for 2010. There are 14 dates scheduled between June 22, 2010 and February 1, 2011; please scroll down to see all dates and topics. This list is subject to change, so please check back from time to time. To register for a seminar or seminars, please go to the "Course Registration" page and choose the dates you wish to attend. To read a speaker’s bio, please see the "About the Speakers" page. 

June 22, 2010 - 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Business Ethics, Fraud and Critical Thinking Skills
Patrick Kuhse, Ethics Fellow

The objective of this interactive program is to give the accounting practitioner a better understanding of why good people do bad things. International speaker Patrick Kuhse will share his journey from prominence as a successful stockbroker in San Diego to his involvement in a financial fraud scheme, flight from the US to avoid prosecution, life as an international fugitive and his subsequent self-surrender and incarceration for several years. The program emphasizes “real world” ethical dilemmas and examples from Martha Stewart to Enron. Qualifies as 3 accounting and auditing credits.

Join the NJ Division of Taxation as they review 2010 NJ Tax Updates! Learn details of recent tax laws, budgetary changes, and how to better get assistance with NJ Taxation questions. 
A special inheritance tax portion will provide an overview of inheritance do’s and don’ts; and answer all of your questions. Qualifies as 3 taxation credits.

The accounting practitioner will learn how to successfully structure a buy-sell agreement for clients and avoid the nine hidden traps commonly overlooked in this process. Qualifies as 3 taxation credits.

This session will provide attendees with an overview of the important changes to the way Compilations and Reviews are conducted, including, among other things, new terminology, required engagement letter, performance and documentation requirements, and new reports. Qualifies as 3 accounting & auditing credits.

We’re introducing a new concept this year! To round out our schedule, we’ve devised a list of potential taxation topics to fill this seminar date. The topics are:
¨ Asset Protection and Tax Strategies
¨ Tax Strategies for Interest and Debt
¨ The Tax-Economics of Investing
¨ Fair-Value Accounting
Surveys will be distributed at our first few 2010 meetings so please join us early in the schedule to express your opinions on the topic YOU wish to see covered! Then, see this website, www.burkeacpe.com, for the final decision.

One of the most asked-for topics is dealing with the IRS. In this lecture, you will hear how a large accounting firm handles tax cases with the IRS. Lecture will include what NOT to do, and recommendations on how to communicate with the Service. Qualifies as 3 taxation credits.

This presentation will focus on internal control involvement by the CPA Compiler or Reviewer and how that involvement has an impact on CPA independence. The following issues will be covered: internal control concerns on audits, compilations, and reviews; internal control history; COSO definitions and interrelated components; CPA internal control services that impair independence; and the impact of independence impairments on compilations and reviews.Qualifies as 3 accounting and auditing credits.

The state of estate tax repeal will be addressed with a review of recent developments in estate tax planning. Discussion may include estate tax legislation, Medicare tax on investment income, GRAT restrictions, and valuation discounts, among other topics. Recent case law and other developments will be reviewed. Qualifies as 3 taxation credits.

 *Note: All courses are held on Tuesday evenings at the Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel, formerly known as the Sheraton at Woodbridge Place Hotel, 515 Route One South, Iselin, NJ.