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Dodd-Frank: Leverage and Risk-Based Capital Requirements For Banks
(SEC. 171) LIVE Webcast Even before the recent economic downturn, there had been continuing efforts to revise capital requirements of global banking firms through the Basel Committee of the Bank for International Settlements (Basel). 
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Banking & Finance | 05/17/2012 |
Be Secured! Review and Resolve Estate Planning Mistakes LIVE Webcast
Errors in estate planning can have disastrous consequences for your client’s heirs. A well thought out, strategic plan is vital to ensure success.
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Estate Planning | 05/21/2012 |
Convergence GAAP & IFRS: Are You Prepared? LIVE Webcast
Unprecedented changes will appear in US financial reporting within the next few years as convergence between US GAAP and IFRS grows nearer. Even at its early state, it has already impacted greatly a number of major accounting standards especially in the areas of leasing, revenue recognition, and financial instruments According to the Feds, it’s here to stay.
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Accounting & Finance | 05/24/2012 |
Legal Series: Insurance Securities and Other Products LIVE Webcast
The explosive growth of insurance products has led to regulatory changes which continue to bring complexities that legal practitioners must be able to grapple with.
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Legal Series | 05/29/2012 |
Dodd-Frank: Enhanced Compensation Reporting (SEC. 956) For Banks
LIVE Webcast Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act mandates banks and other financial institutions with $1 billion or more consolidated assets to disclose the structure of their incentive-based compensation arrangements to appropriate federal agencies.
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Banking & Finance | 05/30/2012 |
Legal Series: IP & Copyright Law Best Practices in 2012 LIVE Webcast
IP and Copyright Law remains a topic of perennial interest for many attorneys and companies. Given the recent sweeping regulatory reform, court decisions, litigation and licensing concerns, and other critical issues, the only way to prevent costly errors and penalties is to ensure that your firm conforms to best practices in 2012.
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Legal Series | 05/31/2012 |
FCPA Issues in 2012 Dodd-Frank & Beyond LIVE Webcast
2011 proved to be an exciting year for FCPA enforcement actions with the implementation of the whistleblower provisions under the Dodd-Frank Act. Consequently, new FCPA enforcement efforts will come to great heights this year. Are you prepared?
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Legal Series | 06/01/2012 |
Exploring the Partnership Agreement in 2012 LIVE Webcast
Decision makers must have a thorough understanding and assessment when coming up with a partnership agreement with other businesses to ensure protection and retention of their business’ property and resources.
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Legal Series | 06/06/2012 |
IRS Collections: Defensive Strategies to Assist Your Client Work With the
IRS to Resolve its Federal Tax Issues LIVE Webcast In this time of economic uncertainty, the pressure on the IRS to collect taxes owed is ever increasing. In practice, we have seen more aggression and intelligence in IRS efforts to collect tax debt.
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Tax Preparer Series | 06/07/2012 |
Dodd-Frank's New Net Worth Standard for Accredited Investors LIVE
Webcast In the fourth quarter of 2011, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released an amended rule governing the new net worth standard for accredited investors under the Dodd-Frank Act.
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Accounting & Finance | 06/08/2012 |
Internal Controls Under Dodd Frank LIVE Webcast
Dodd-Frank Act is expected to have a significant impact on Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and companies will face considerable challenges.
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Accounting & Finance | 06/11/2012 |
Legal Series: Medical Malpractice Explored LIVE Webcast
In a world where life is essential and health is wealth, malpractice suits continue to cut into the quality of care. While malpractice suits are not new – the legal environment in which they occur continues to evolve.
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Healthcare | 06/12/2012 |
Transfer Pricing LIVE Webcast
Transfer pricing remains a complex subject matter especially in the global economic environment.
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Accounting & Finance | 06/13/2012 |
Licensing Agreements in 2012 LIVE Webcast
Licensing Agreements in 2012 LIVE Webcast is a must attend webcast for attorneys and legal executives involved in licensing transactions.
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Legal Series | 06/14/2012 |
Legal Series: Your Company Has Been Cyber Hacked! Strategies For
Dealing With The Fallout LIVE Webcast Damage caused by cyber-attacks is increasing exponentially that can cause huge losses for companies and consumers. Businesses must take cyber-security seriously to avoid the serious threats that cybercrime possess to their networks and customers.
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Legal Series | 06/18/2012 |
Legal Series: White Collar Crime Enforcement Issues LIVE Webcast
White Collar Crimes continue to proliferate. 2011 saw record numbers of cases being brought against individuals and corporations and 2012 is already lining up to be another banner year. As an attorney, you must stay in the know in order to effectively represent your clients and prevail.
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Legal Series | 06/19/2012 |
What You Need to Know About Fraudulent Conveyance Law LIVE Webcast
Typically regarded as a collection resource for judgment creditors chasing “judgment proof” debtors, fraudulent conveyance laws are being invoked with vastly greater frequency and broader reach.
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Legal Series | 06/20/2012 |
Ethics for Tax Preparers LIVE Webcast
Preparing taxes for your clients is not just about adding up numbers and calculating deductions. As with all business transctions particularly those concerning finances, tax professionals must conduct themselves in an ethical manner.
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Tax Preparer Series | 06/21/2012 |
New Iranian Sanctions And How They Will Affect Your Business And Your Trade Compliance Program In 2012 LIVE Webcast
On Dec. 31, the President signed into law new legislation that provides harsher sanctions against Iran to weaken Tehran economically and cripple its pursuit of nuclear weapons. The new law will not only strengthen current sanctions but will also expand its reach to affect foreign financial institutions that do business with Iran's Central Bank.
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Legal Series | 06/22/2012 |
Dodd-Frank: The Federal Reserve's Enhanced Supervision Standards LIVE Webcast
The Late December notice made by Federal Reserve System regarding Enhanced Prudential Supervision will likely have a major impact on financial institutions.
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Banking & Finance | 06/25/2012 |
Legal Series: Sunshine Laws for Bio and Pharmaceuticals in 2012 LIVE
Webcast While the entire healthcare industry has been under an enormous amount of regulatory scrutiny via the Affordable Care Act, Biotech’s and Pharmaceutical companies have also been thinking about compliance with the Sunshine Provision which requires much more robust reporting and disclosure of payments to physicians.
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Legal Series | 06/27/2012 |
Legal Series - IPOs: How to Do The Deal LIVE Webcast
After a log drought, looks like the IPO market may heat up in 2012. This live webcast: IPO's How to Do the Deal is a course designed for attorneys by attorneys to help give you a comprehensive yet concise understanding of all things legal and IPO’s.
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Legal Series | 06/28/2012 |
Dodd-Frank Act: Credit Rule Changes in 2012 LIVE Webcast
The Dodd-Frank Act will have huge impact on credit agencies and financial institutions. Companies need to be up-to-date with respect to this new guidance or suffer the consequences.
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Banking & Finance | 06/29/2012 |
Legal Series: Ethics for Attorneys - Hot Topics in 2012 LIVE Webcast
All attorneys need to be up to date with respect to ethics. Not only because it is a requirement of your Bar, it’s just good business to be up to speed.
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Legal Series | 07/05/2012 |
Affordable Care Act on February 2012 Impact on Benefit & Coverage LIVE Webcast
The final regulations issued by the Departments of Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on February 2012 require group health plans and health insurance issuers to provide their clients with a Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC).
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Healthcare | 07/09/2012 |
Understanding New FDA Guidance on Biosimilar Product Development LIVE Webcast
The Food and Drug Administration released the first draft guidance on Biosimilar Products early February. The draft specifically contains 3 guidance documents on (1) Scientific Considerations; (2) Quality Considerations; and (3) Biosimilars: Questions and Answers Guidance.
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Healthcare | 07/13/2012 |
Legal Series: Accounting and Finance Basics for Attorneys What You Must Know
LIVE Webcast
Legal Series: Accounting and Finance Basics for Attorneys What You Must Know LIVE Webcasts a webcast created by Attorneys for Attorneys to get you in the know with respect to accounting concepts.
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Legal Series | 07/16/2012 |
FATCA Compliance in 2013: Are You Ready? LIVE Webcast
In an effort to crack down on offshore tax evasion, The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), which takes effect by January 2013, mandates foreign financial institutions (FFIs) to identify accounts owned by or for the beneficial interest of a U.S. taxpayer to the IRS. Failure to do so could lead to 30% withholding tax on certain payments.
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Tax | 07/17/2012 |
Fair Value Measurements and Reporting for 2012 LIVE Webcast
The Knowledge Congress has assembled a panel of thought leaders to provide in-depth discussions of the latest topics on fair value measurements and reporting.
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Accounting & Finance | 07/18/2012 |
The Impact of Dodd-Frank Act on Executive Compensation: A 2012 Perspective LIVE Webcast
In 2011, the SEC adopted new rules that call for companies to consider risk associated with compensation plans and the participation of shareholders in executive compensation practices. Companies are likely to face yet another set of challenges as other Dodd-Frank executive compensation provisions are expected to take effect sometime this year.
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Banking & Finance | 07/19/2012 |
Trademark Law for Attorneys: A 2012 Perspective LIVE Webcast
Significant cases continue to trigger changes in trademark & patent law. Attorneys need to be in the know with all facets of the law including the fundamentals as well as details emerging from the latest case law. Technology and new media are playing an increasingly more significant role.
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Legal Series | 07/20/2012 |
Hyperthreats Alert - Risk Management in 2012 LIVE Webcast
Risk Management continues to be among the most critical business functions. In 2012, “Hyperthreats” as simple as a stolen laptop or a negative posting on a social media site can bring down an entire organization quite literally overnight.
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Accounting & Finance | 07/23/2012 |
Strategies to Deal with ESOP Repurchase Obligation LIVE Webcast
Handling ESOP repurchase obligation is not easy. Appropriate planning is needed to make ESOP repurchase obligation a lot manageable whilst minimizing its impact on the firm’s stock value.
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Employee Benefits | 07/24/2012 |
Data Privacy Emerging Issues: A 2012 Update LIVE Webcast
Data privacy issues have been a top concern among life sciences & healthcare companies. Much of the data collected and stored is of a highly sensitive nature and if lost or stolen could open firm up to huge lawsuits.
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Technology | 07/25/2012 |
Dodd-Frank: The New Office of Minority & Women Inclusion for Banks
(Sec.342) LIVE Webcast In addition to being massive, the Dodd-Frank regs have a number of fairly obscure components which may have a huge impact on financial services. On such provision is Section 342 of the Dodd-Frank Act which mandates covered governmental agencies to establish an Office of Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI) to oversee diversity efforts of the agencies, regulated entities and agency contractors.
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Banking & Finance | 07/26/2012 |
Legal Series: M&A Let's Get it Done in 2012 LIVE Webcast
Experts are predicting a bumper year for M&A. As M&A activity continues to evolve in this challenging economic environment; it’s getting more complicated and difficult to execute and to manage successfully.
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Legal Series | 07/27/2012 |
Legal Series: Reading & Interpreting Financial Statements LIVE Webcast
Often Attorneys are asked to represent clients involved in complex financial transactions. In order to know your client’s business, you need to know at least how to read and interpret financial statements.
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Legal Series | 07/30/2012 |
Dodd-Frank: Capital Levels and Deposit Insurance Reform in 2012
(SEC. 331, 616) LIVE Webcast The Dodd-Frank Act, which was signed into law in July 2010, has brought major changes to the operations of banks and financial institutions. More likely, unprecedented changes came for deposit insurance and capital level requirements with the implementation of SEC. 331, 616.
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Banking & Finance | 07/31/2012 |
The Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2012 LIVE Webcast
Federal agencies and companies who support them have been struggling to stay ahead of ever more sophisticated cyber threats. The amendments of 2012 update the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 by establishing enhanced federal oversight of cyber security threats taking into account the evolution of digital technology that has occurred since the original legislation.
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Technology | 08/02/2012 |
Preparing for the Audit in 2012 LIVE Webcast
Recent Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) guidance may affect how to conduct audits in 2012. Expected changes in auditing standards, auditing process may necessitate a new look at how to manage compliance.
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Accounting & Finance | 08/03/2012 |
The Dodd-Frank Act and the Red Flag Rule Explored LIVE Webcast
Recently, the SEC and CFTC jointly proposed new red flag rule under Section 1088 of the Dodd-Frank Act. The proposal is aimed at protecting investors from identity theft by requiring SEC-regulated entities to implement a written identity theft program centered on identifying red flag rules and providing appropriate responses to red flags.
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Banking & Finance | 08/06/2012 |
Understanding Reasonable Compensation for S Corporation Shareholders
LIVE Webcast Reasonable compensation for S corporation shareholders remains a topic of perennial interest. In an effort to minimize payroll taxes, shareholders sometimes prefer dividends instead of compensation payments. This has often resulted in “disagreements” with the IRS.
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Employee Benefits | 08/07/2012 |
Compliance in 2012 LIVE Webcast
Compliance and governance will remain a top issue for companies for many years to come. As the economy continues to recover and companies along with it compliance related issues are expected to become ever more critical to remain competitive.
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Accounting & Finance | 08/08/2012 |
Changes to Hospital Tax Exemption: Best Practices Under Section 501(r) LIVE Webcast
Section 501(r) of the Internal Revenue Code was enacted in March 2010 and mandates that nonprofit hospitals to comply with new requirements in order to maintain their tax-exempt status.
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Healthcare | 08/09/2012 |
Professional Ethics for Accounting & Finance LIVE Webcast
Accounting is more than number on a spreadsheet and IRS forms (although many CPAs would disagree if asked this question around mid-April). CPAs are also serve as trusted business advisors and in that role a number of potential ethical pitfalls may present themselves. As a CPA your business and livelihood are on the line and you must maintain vigilance with respect to ethics or risk losing it all.
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Accounting & Finance | 08/10/2012 |
Preparing for and Responding to an IRS Audit of an Employee Benefit Plan LIVE Webcast
The Internal Revenue Service appears to have increased its audit activity involving qualified retirement plans and has recently conducted an extensive review of 401(k) plan compliance concerns and published an interim report.
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Accounting & Finance | 08/14/2012 |
Changes to Revenue Recognition in 2012 LIVE Webcast
Revenue recognition remains to be a topic of perennial interest in 2012 as its affect almost all companies. In an effort to resolve incongruent accounting standards and practices on revenue recognition, FASB and IASB have proposed new revenue recognition standards through an Exposure Draft in 2010.
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Accounting & Finance | 08/15/2012 |
Non-Profit Accounting in 2012: What You Need to Know LIVE Webcast
The newly issued AICPA's Clarity Project will significantly change the way nonpublic companies present their firm’s 2012 year-end audits.
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Non-Profit | 08/16/2012 |
Understanding FDA’s Draft Guidance for Drug Shortage Notification LIVE Webcast
To combat drug shortages in hospitals, the FDA issued a draft guidance that instructs manufacturers of prescription drug and biologic products as to how they should notify the FDA if a shortage is encountered or anticipated.
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Legal Series | 08/17/2012 |
Legal Series: Real Estate Taxes LIVE Webcast
Experts say that the real estate industry is on the road to recovery this year in this complicated economic environment. Nonetheless, tax issues remain to be one of the key components of all real estate transactions.
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Legal Series | 08/20/2012 |
Legal Series: Employment Law Same Sex Marriages Legal Issues in 2012 LIVE Webcast
The law with respect to Same-sex Marriages is evolving at light speed. Employers, with the aid of labor and employment counsel, may need to amend some of their workplace policies to be compliant with the state laws governing same-sex relationships.
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Legal Series | 08/21/2012 |
State Charitable Solicitation Registration Requirements CLE/CPE Rebroadcast
Although your organization may have incorporated as a nonprofit corporation and obtained tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service and is eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions, many states require an additional registration to solicit contributions from their residents.
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Non-Profit | 08/22/2012 |
Legal Series: Rules of Evidence for Attorneys LIVE Webcast
Counsel must tortuously update themselves on how to apply rules of evidence to ascertain truths and resolve legal disputes.
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Legal Series | 08/23/2012 |
Cyber Insurance: What You Need to Know in 2012 LIVE Webcast
Along with the increasing trend in cyber insurance taken by companies for their data security and risk management procedure, insurance providers must come up with a coverage policy that suits to their client needs.
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Technology | 08/27/2012 |
Legal Series: Antitrust in 2012 LIVE Webcast
Recent FTC enforcement actions against pipe fitting companies who were engaged in price-fixing have taken antitrust scrutiny to new levels.
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Legal Series | 08/28/2012 |
Excel for CPAs & Finance Professionals Top 10 Most Usefull Skills LIVE Webcast
Excel for CPAs & Finance Professionals Top 10 Most Useful Skills LIVE Webcast will provide attendees with the most useful and effective skills in using Excel. Going beyond the basics, our panel of experts will offer practical guidance to help CPAs and finance professionals learn the automation process and use the powerful applications of Excel for a sound financial modeling and decision making.
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Accounting & Finance | 08/30/2012 |
XBRL Mastered LIVE Webcast
The Knowledge Congress is producing XBRL Mastered Live Webcast to help CPAs, compliance professionals, chartered accountants, and finance executives master the important XBRL process.
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Banking & Finance | 09/07/2012 |
Understanding New IRS and Treasury Regulations under Section 901 and 909 LIVE Webcast
Tax preparers must understand the newly issued regulations under Sections 901 and 909 of the Internal Revenue Code.
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Tax Preparer Series | 09/11/2012 |
Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) for Group Plan: A 2012 Health Care Reform LIVE Webcast
The Affordable Care Act (ACT) requires employers and insurers to provide their participants and beneficiaries with an enhanced summary of benefits and coverage (SBC).
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Healthcare | 09/12/2012 |
Financial Reporting in 2012 LIVE Webcast
The Knowledge Group’s Financial Reporting in 2012 Live Webcast will offer technical and policy presentations from our distinguished panel of experts.
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Accounting & Finance | 09/13/2012 |
Legal Series: Blogs & Bogs in 2012 False Advertising? LIVE Webcast
In a relatively short period of time blogs have proliferated on the internet becoming nearly ubiquitous. A key benefit of a blog is that a social relationship can be developed between the blogger and the readers encouraging integration that previously was not possible via traditional media.
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Legal Series | 09/14/2012 |
Are You Prepared for the Immigration and Customs Enforcements? LIVE Webcast
As immigration law enforcement has been stepped up under the current administration, an increasing number of companies are being penalized for immigration violations.
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Legal Series | 09/19/2012 |
Legal Series: Understanding FDA’s Consent Form Requirements Live Webcast
The Food and Drug Administration issued a new consent form requirement for FDA-regulated clinical trials effective this March 7, 2012. Consent forms of drugs, biological products or devices that are subject to FDA regulation are required to contain certain specific statements provided by the FDA.
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Legal Series | 09/20/2012 |
Class Action for Attorneys: Hot Topics in 2012 LIVE Webcast
The continuous development in class action cases continues to challenge attorneys in 2012.
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Legal Series | 09/24/2012 |
Trademark Law: Understanding and Implementing the Likelihood of Confusion Standard LIVE Webcast
The likelihood of trademark confusion has been an incessant issue to companies, trademark owners and counsel. Typically, when product "A" and product "B" have certain similarities, the consumer thinks that both product offers the same quality and conclude that they are from the same source.
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Legal Series | 09/25/2012 |
eDiscovery: Mitigating the Risk of Outsourcing Contracts LIVE Webcast
Outsourcing has been efficient in cutting global cost for companies. However, as US companies increasingly rely on outsourcing to manage critical functions like IT, complex problems arise in outsourcing contracts, particularly with respect to discovery.
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Technology | 09/27/2012 |
Legal Series: REITS in 2012 a Spring Thaw? LIVE Webcast
Despite the highly volatile real estate market in 2011, recent reports suggest that US remains the top choice of many investors foreign and domestic. In 2012 experts are expecting the REITS market to really heat up.
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Legal Series | 10/04/2012 |
Understanding FLSA’s Compensable Time Requirements for Non – Exempt Employees LIVE Webcast
The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) has given clear guidelines and definition regarding what a compensable time is. Unfortunately, employers often fail to understand the guidelines that eventually could lead to costly fines and litigation.
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Legal Series | 10/11/2012 |
International Employment Law: A 2012 Perspective LIVE Webcast
In a past-faced economic environment where companies work & compete across borders, employment law is no longer considered to be a local issue.
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Legal Series | 10/16/2012 |
Financial Institutions Beware: Cloud Computing Compliance Under Guideline B-10 LIVE Webcast
In the last several years, cloud computing has significantly changed the way businesses protect the integrity of their data. While there are huge advantages to this model – there are also significant costs especially with respect to compliance.
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Banking & Finance | 10/23/2012 |
Understanding the Food and Drug Administration’s Guidance on Direct-To-
Consumer Television Advertisements LIVE Webcast The Food and Drug Administration had stepped up their efforts to ensure that information regarding side effects in prescription drug advertisements is clearly and understandably conveyed to consumers via recently issued draft guidance for direct-to-consumer (DTC) television advertisements.
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Legal Series | 11/08/2012 |
Legal Series: Patent Law - What You Need to Know in 2013 LIVE Webcast
This LIVE Webcast will analyze the Patent Law in 2013 providing attendees with a best practices guide to help avoid the many pitfalls.
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Legal Series | 11/14/2012 |
Tax Preparer Series: Your Federal Income Tax (Publication 17) LIVE
Webcast Recently, the IRS has issued a revised edition of Federal Income Tax (Publication 17). This development calls for tax preparers to understand the latest filing requirements to minimize penalties for their clients and themselves.
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Tax Preparer Series | 12/05/2012 |
Legal Series: Dodd-Frank for Attorneys What You Need to Know LIVE Webcast
Since its introduction, Dodd Frank Act has implemented a number of rules and regulations that attorneys and general counsel must grapple with in order to effectively serve their clients. Attorneys must me in the know with respect to Dodd Frank.
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Legal Series | TBD |
Tax Preparer Series: Form 1040 in 2012 What You Need to Know LIVE Webcast
Preparing & filing Form 1040 is the bread and butter of most tax preparers. Therefore its essential have a strong knowledge base when preparing this form for your clients including any of the annual updates.
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Tax Preparer Series | TBD |
Earned Income Tax Credit Issues for Tax Preparers LIVE Webcast
The Earned Income Tax Credit is a refundable credit for low income taxpayers. It’s conceived to help modest income earners keep more of their income. Your clients will be looking to you to help them maximize what they bring home. Every tax preparer needs to be in the know with respect to EIC’s and how to make it work for clients.
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Tax Preparer Series | TBD |
Tax Preparer Series: Form 6251 Alternative Minimum Tax – Individuals
LIVE Webcast Every year, tax Preparers must deal with Form 6251. Let’s face it, wealthy clients are our best clients and are often subject to the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT 6251). As tax preparers, we need to fill out this form properly in order to minimize any penalties for our clients. Mistakes can cost the tax preparer and the client big time.
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Tax Preparer Series | TBD |
FASB's New Standard on Comprehensive Income Explained LIVE Webcast
In December 2011, FASB released a new standard on the deferral of new presentation requirement for other comprehensive income reclassifications. The new standard is aimed at enhancing comparability between entities reporting under US GAAP and those reporting under IFRS.
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Accounting & Finance | TBD |
The Impact of Form 1099 in 2012 LIVE Webcast
Companies continue to struggle with completing and managing their 1099’s. All the while, the Fed’s continued to step up the requirements and scrutiny associated with this form.
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Accounting & Finance | TBD |
Tax Guide for Small Business Taxes (Pub 334) LIVE Webcast
As tax preparers, many of your clients are small businesses. These high net worth clients have a number of special considerations to take into account vs. preparing taxes for individuals including: higher likelihood of audits, extension of business tax rules...
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Tax Preparer Series | TBD |
Tax Preparer Series: E-file Providers Form 8879 Publication 1345 LIVE Webcast
Most tax Preparers need to understand how to complete and file Form 8879. Errors committed and complications continue to increase due to continuous changes that have been made... |
Tax Preparer Series | TBD |
Form 8867 (Rev. December 2009): Paid Preparers Earned Income Credit Checklist LIVE Webcast
Recently, the IRS issued final regulations concerning due diligence requirements when filing for earned income tax credit (EITC). Tax preparers need to be in the know with respect to Form 8867 in order to avoid penalties for their clients.
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Tax Preparer Series | TBD |
Tax Preparer Series: Form 2848 Instructions (Rev. June 2008) LIVE
Webcast Form 2848, Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative applies to individuals who opt to have someone else represent them regarding federal tax matters with the IRS on their behalf.
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Tax Preparer Series | TBD |
Publication 4600 (Rev. October 2008): Safeguarding Taxpayer Information Quick
Reference Guide For Businesses LIVE Webcast
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Tax Preparer Series | TBD |
Legal Series: Pro Bono - Strategies to Make it Work for Your Firm LIVE Webcast
** Information regarding this event will be posted shortly. Please check back for updates. ** |
Legal Series | TBD |
Tax Issues for Clients in Same-Sex Relationships LIVE Webcast
CPAs, Tax Attorneys and other related tax practitioners whose clients include same-sex couples must have a complete understanding on how to deal with these tax complexities to minimize penalties for their clients and themselves.
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Tax Preparer Series | TBD |
Form 2848: Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative Representative LIVE Webcast
The IRS has recently changed form 2448 Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative. Tax preparers should have a complete understanding of the changes in order to properly advise their clients. Failure to do so could mean lost business for the tax preparer and fines for the client.
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Tax Preparer Series | TBD |
Protecting Your Clients with Form 8821: Tax Information Authorization LIVE Webcast
The IRS continues to ramp up post filing enforcement, Tax preparers can combat this by putting you their tax preparer in the loop. Filing form 8821 would authorize you to receive and respond to IRS notices on behalf of your client.
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Tax Preparer Series | TBD |
2010 Publication 970: Tax Benefits for Education LIVE Webcast
As college tuition continues to soar, your clients will be increasingly focused on tax breaks to help pay for their children’s education. This live webcast aims to give you the tools needed to effectively help your clients plan for what is fast becoming one of the most significant household expenditures in a lifetime.
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Tax Preparer Series | TBD |
Mitigating the Impact of International Financial Reporting Standards:
A Practical Guide for U.S. Nonprofit Organizations LIVE Webcast
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Boards (IASB) have been working to establish "a single set of high-quality, international standards that companies worldwide can use for both domestic and cross-border financial reporting" under IFRS and US GAAP models.
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Accounting & Finance | TBD |
Social Security Law Explored LIVE Webcast
Social security law continues to evolve into and ever more complex issue. Substantial budget deficits will continue to keep social security and entitlement programs on the radar of law makers for years to come.
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Banking & Finance | TBD |
Operating 457(f) Arrangements in Light of New Regulations: Applying 409A to Nonqualified Arrangement of Tax-Exempt Organizations LIVE Webcast
In 2004, the Department of Treasury published Internal Revenue Code Section 409A. After it was published, tax-exempt employers sponsoring nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements questioned the applicability of the new Code section to their plans, and specifically how certain provisions would coordinate with Code Section 457(f), the section of the Code otherwise governing the operation of nonqualified plans maintained by tax-exempts...
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Legal Series | TBD |
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