During this session, the speaker will cover the eligibility and affiation rules regarding the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) and discuss some things to consider for contractors regarding ERC. The speaker will also review the recent IRS guidelines regarding the ERC.

Objectives:

• Gain an understanding of the Employee Retention Credit
• Learn abou the eligibility rules for the ERC
• Learn the affiliation rules for the ERC
• What the are contractor considerations regarding the ERC
• Learn about the recent IRS guidance regarding the ERC

If you are watching in a group setting, please read this Help Instruction Guide to help you redeem your group code.

This program is free to all CICPAC members, and is appropriate for staff accounting personnel at all levels.

Field of Study: Tax
Level: Basic
Prerequisite: None
Advanced Preparation: None
Recommended CPE Credit: 1

For further information and administrative policies contact:
Executive Director: Kathleen Baldwin – 1-800-864-0491 - kbaldwin@cicpac.com

Construction Industry CPAs/Consultants Association (CICPAC) 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 addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org.

The events of the last year have triggered many organizations to think about the tools they use to run their businesses. This session will review Cloud Computing and what it means for construction organizations to operate their business “in the cloud”.

Objectives:

• What is Cloud Computing?
  
• Benefits of Cloud Computing
  
• What can this mean for Construction Companies?; What is available today/things to take advantage of today; Looking into the future
  
• Considerations of a Cloud Computing strategy
  

If you are watching in a group setting, please read this Help Instruction Guide to help you redeem your group code.

This program is free to all CICPAC members, and is appropriate for staff accounting personnel at all levels.

Field of Study: Technology
Level: Basic
Prerequisite: None
Advanced Preparation: None
Recommended CPE Credit: 1

For further information and administrative policies contact:
Executive Director: Kathleen Baldwin – 1-800-864-0491 - kbaldwin@cicpac.com

Construction Industry CPAs/Consultants Association (CICPAC) 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 addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org.

During this session, the speakers will discuss various legal and employment concerns presently facing the construction industry.

Objectives:

• What contract clauses protected contractors during the forced shutdowns during the pandemic?
  
• What contract language do contractors need to be sure to include going forward?
  
• How is the legalization of marijuana at the state level impacting the construction industry?
  
• How can construction companies get employees back to work at the job sites?
  
• Can you require COVID vaccinations as a job requirement?
  

If you are watching in a group setting, please read this Help Instruction Guide to help you redeem your group code.

This program is free to all CICPAC members, and is appropriate for staff accounting personnel at all levels.

Field of Study: Special Skills
Level: Basic
Prerequisite: None
Advanced Preparation: None
Recommended CPE Credit: 1

For further information and administrative policies contact:
Executive Director: Kathleen Baldwin – 1-800-864-0491 - kbaldwin@cicpac.com

Construction Industry CPAs/Consultants Association (CICPAC) 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 addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org.

During this session the speakers will discuss those accounting issues impacting the construction industry that have been driven by the recent pandemic. Discussions will include going concern and asset impairment matters, debt restructuring, and idle pp&e that is now available for sale. The speakers will also cover the Employee Retention Tax Credit and how you can make sure your contractors are taking this credit.

Objectives:

• What are some of the accounting issues that have arisen as a result of the pandemic?
• Learn about the ERTC and how you can make sure your contractors are taking advantage of this credit.
• Hear about the additional procedures you should be performing on contractor's financial statements regarding going concern and asset impairment concerns.

If you are watching in a group setting, please read this Help Instruction Guide to help you redeem your group code.

This program is free to all CICPAC members, and is appropriate for staff accounting personnel at all levels.

Field of Study: A&A
Level: Basic
Prerequisite: None
Advanced Preparation: None
Recommended CPE Credit: 1

For further information and administrative policies contact:
Executive Director: Kathleen Baldwin – 1-800-864-0491 - kbaldwin@cicpac.com

Construction Industry CPAs/Consultants Association (CICPAC) 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 addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org.

During this session, Ronelle Sellers, Director of Marketing with HHM CPAs (Chattanooga & Memphis TN) and Chris Perrino, Principal Business Development with Barnes Dennig (Cincinnati / Dayton, Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana) will share the strategies their firms have recently changed and what activities may help advance your marketing and business development in 2021. We will utilize a she-said (Marketing) / he-said (Business Development) format. During this session, Ronelle Sellers, Director of Marketing with HHM CPAs (Chattanooga & Memphis TN) and Chris Perrino, Principal Business Development with Barnes Dennig (Cincinnati / Dayton, Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana) will share the strategies their firms have recently changed and what activities may help advance your marketing and business development in 2021. We will utilize a she-said (Marketing) / he-said (Business Development) format.

Objectives:

• What are some of the most significant changes firms had to make over the past year?
• How have firms incorporated a more personalized approach to doing business?
• What initiatives will continue, as is, in 2021?
• Do you see any initiatives going back to the way they were, pre-pandemic?
  

If you are watching in a group setting, please read this Help Instruction Guide to help you redeem your group code.

This program is free to all CICPAC members, and is appropriate for staff accounting personnel at all levels.

Field of Study: Marketing
Level: Basic
Prerequisite: None
Advanced Preparation: None
Recommended CPE Credit: 1

For further information and administrative policies contact:
Executive Director: Kathleen Baldwin – 1-800-864-0491 - kbaldwin@cicpac.com

Construction Industry CPAs/Consultants Association (CICPAC) 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 addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org.

This session will host several of our construction tax experts to discuss questions surrounding tax implications of the PPP Loans. Additionally, the panelist will address questions regarding the PPP loan application and forgiveness process. This is your opportunity to ask questions to the panel.

Objectives:

• Learn the questions and answers that other CICPAC members have related PPP loan income tax matters
• Learn the questions and answers that other CICPAC members have related to the PPP application and forgiveness.

If you are watching in a group setting, please read this Help Instruction Guide to help you redeem your group code.

This program is free to all CICPAC members, and is appropriate for staff accounting personnel at all levels.

Field of Study: Tax
Level: Basic
Prerequisite: None
Advanced Preparation: None
Recommended CPE Credit: 1.5

For further information and administrative policies contact:
Executive Director: Kathleen Baldwin – 1-800-864-0491 - kbaldwin@cicpac.com

Construction Industry CPAs/Consultants Association (CICPAC) 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 addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org.

This session will host several of our construction tax experts to discuss the questions surrounding the implementation of TJCA and the CARES Act as they pertain to the construction industry. This is your opportunity to ask questions to the panel.

Objectives:

• Gain insight into implementation of TJCA regulations.
• Gain insight into implementation of CARES Act regulations.
• Learn the questions and answers that other CICPAC members have related to complicated construction tax matters.

If you are watching in a group setting, please read this Help Instruction Guide to help you redeem your group code.

This program is free to all CICPAC members, and is appropriate for staff accounting personnel at all levels.

Field of Study: Tax
Level: Basic
Prerequisite: None
Advanced Preparation: None
Recommended CPE Credit: 1

For further information and administrative policies contact:
Executive Director: Kathleen Baldwin – 1-800-864-0491 - kbaldwin@cicpac.com

Construction Industry CPAs/Consultants Association (CICPAC) 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 addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org.

Gain an understanding of the fundamentals of construction taxation.

Objectives:

• Understanding contractor tax accounting methods
• Understanding the new Section 199A deduction
• Learn about the Alternative Minimum Tax
• Learn about the look-back interest calculation
• Review changes in tax accounting methods.
• Learn some tax planning strategies for contractors

If you are watching in a group setting, please read this Help Instruction Guide to help you redeem your group code.

This program is free to all CICPAC members, and is appropriate for staff accounting personnel at all levels.

Field of Study: Tax
Level: Basic
Prerequisite: None
Advanced Preparation: None
Recommended CPE Credit: 1

For further information and administrative policies contact:
Executive Director: Kathleen Baldwin – 1-800-864-0491 - kbaldwin@cicpac.com

Construction Industry CPAs/Consultants Association (CICPAC) 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 addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org.

• Learn about the particular challenges that have been experienced by our industry
• Learn how construction technology has helped contractors navigate the uncharted waters of conducting business during a pandemic.
• Learn about how data and analytics enable contractors to make better informed business decisions, and preserve every penny of profit.
• Hear about the three key topics that financial professionals need to know - and takes a look at what's on the horizon for 2021.

If you are watching in a group setting, please read this Help Instruction Guide to help you redeem your group code.

This program is free to all CICPAC members, and is appropriate for staff accounting personnel at all levels.

Field of Study: Technology
Level: Basic
Prerequisite: None
Advanced Preparation: None
Recommended CPE Credit: 1

For further information and administrative policies contact:
Executive Director: Kathleen Baldwin – 1-800-864-0491 - kbaldwin@cicpac.com

Construction Industry CPAs/Consultants Association (CICPAC) 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 addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org.

Gain an understanding of the fundamentals of construction accounting.

Objectives:

• Understand how accurate job costing fits into the whole construction process
  
• Understand the importance of knowing all your costs
  
• Learn what components make up job costs
  
• Learn what three major types of expenses make up indirect costs
• Learn the different methods of allocating indirect costs
  
• Understand the percentage of completion revenue recognition
  
• Review the quality of financial statements and learn about benchmarking
  
• Understand the importance of monitoring job costs
  

If you are watching in a group setting, please read this Help Instruction Guide to help you redeem your group code.

This program is free to all CICPAC members, and is appropriate for staff accounting personnel at all levels.

Field of Study: A&A
Level: Basic
Prerequisite: None
Advanced Preparation: None
Recommended CPE Credit: 1.5

For further information and administrative policies contact:
Executive Director: Kathleen Baldwin – 1-800-864-0491 - kbaldwin@cicpac.com

Construction Industry CPAs/Consultants Association (CICPAC) 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 addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org.