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August 18 - 20, 2025 In-person

Atlantic City CPE Cluster (E2508001)

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM EDT each day

Tropicana Casino & Resort

Brighton & The Boardwalk
Atlantic City , NJ 08401

24 CPE Credits in MC

OVERVIEW

Escape to Atlantic City for a three-day CPE event where you can choose daily seminars in tax, accounting and auditing or nonprofit accounting. Earn up to 24 CPE credits while enjoying the beach and boardwalk.

DESIGNED FOR

CPAs and financial professionals

BENEFITS

  • Stay up to date on the newest developments.
  • Attain higher value by going deeper into topics.
  • Learn how-to strategies on new and emerging issues.
  • Gain insight for better risk management and problem-solving.

HIGHLIGHTS

Each day, choose one full-day seminar in tax, accounting and auditing or nonprofit accounting — earning up to 24 CPE credits if you attend all three days. Dive deep into topics like individual and business tax planning, forensic accounting, fraud prevention, financial reporting and nonprofit auditing, all presented by nationally recognized experts. Attend one, two or all three days. Each session is priced individually and includes meals and refreshments. Elevate your expertise while enjoying the beach, boardwalk and vibrant Atlantic City atmosphere!

Monday, August 18

The Best Individual Income Tax Update Course by Surgent (8 credits TX)
John Kilroy, CPA, CFP
This highly informative course comprehensively covers all the latest tax law developments. The focus is on individual taxation and discussion of the planning opportunities practitioners need to understand to help clients respond effectively. You will come away from the course with up-to-date knowledge to educate your individual tax clients and implement tax-saving ideas that will serve their ever-evolving needs.

Annual Update for Accountants and Auditors (8 credits AA)
Renee Rampulla, CPA, CGMA
Stay up to date on rapid developments, including recent pronouncements, exposure drafts and additional guidance pertinent to accounting, auditing, review, compilation and preparation engagements. Allow us to navigate the complexities for you, assisting in identifying and implementing the latest standards and guidance from FASB, PCAOB, ARSC and ASB.

Real-World Fraud Found in Governments and Not-for-Profits (8 credits AA)
Daniel Bradley, CPA
What do you think of when you hear the word "fraud?" Are you concerned for your clients or your organization? Through a comprehensive learning approach using informative case studies, you will learn about real-world government and not-for-profit fraud and your responsibilities when dealing with fraud. This course will cover a range of fraud types including management override, cyber fraud, procurement and contracting fraud, external financial reporting, and personnel fraud. Recognizing fraudulent activity is not always straightforward, but this course will equip you with the knowledge required to identify potential fraud indicators.

Tuesday, August 19

The Best S Corporation, Limited Liability, and Partnership Update Course by Surgent (8 credits TX)
John Kilroy, CPA, CFP
This year practitioners need to keep abreast of tax changes affecting pass-through entities used by their business clients and employers, and this enlightening course delivers that information. You will learn invaluable strategies, techniques, innovative tax-planning concepts, income-generating ideas, and other planning opportunities available to S corporations, partnerships, LLCs, and LLPs. In addition, this course will discuss current trends and emerging issues, helping practitioners stay informed about relevant and significant topics that may impact their clients. Continually updated to reflect enacted legislation.

Annual Update and Practice Issues for Preparation, Compilation, and Review Engagements (8 credits AA)
Renee Rampulla, CPA, CGMA
An essential reference for training staff and managing your preparation, compilation and review engagements, this course will enable you to comply with the professional standards surrounding engagements performed in accordance with Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services (SSARSs). Through a practice-oriented review, the latest developments and case studies are explored, fostering an engaging and informative discussion among the experienced participants. This practical approach enhances the learning experience, making the course educational and applicable.

Advanced Topics in a Single Audit (8 credits AA)
Daniel Bradley, CPA
Advanced auditors need to be prepared for complicated issues that can occur during single audits. They also need to understand the responsibilities of planning, directing and reporting on single audits conducted under the Uniform Guidance. This course will provide insights into key topics, including knowing the responsibilities of the auditor and the auditee in compliance audits of federal awards, evaluating whether requirements for the schedule of expenditures for federal awards have been met and interpreting the requirements for internal controls, risk assessment and sampling.

Wednesday, August 20

This Year's Best Income Tax, Estate Tax and Financial-Planning Ideas (8 credits TX)
John Kilroy, CPA, CFP
With different tax rates for individuals and trusts, tax planning takes on more importance. New legislation increases the importance of generating new ideas for financial planning and saving for retirement. The purpose of this course is to explore practical tax-planning ideas that practitioners can use to assist clients with their needs. This course is crucial for CPAs who are looking for good ideas that can save clients money! This course is continually updated for legislative developments.

Forensic Accounting: Fraud Investigations (8 credits AA)
Renee Rampulla, CPA, CGMA
This course is designed to elevate your expertise and skills, regardless of whether you come from an audit background, work in the public sector or are aspiring to become a forensic accountant. This comprehensive course will equip you with the fundamental knowledge to identify, investigate and effectively communicate your findings. As an added resource, you will receive a copy of the AICPA's Forensic & Litigation Service's Forensic Accounting - Fraud Investigations practice aid, which serves as valuable guidance for future reference.

Governmental and Not-for-Profit Annual Update (8 credits AA)
Daniel Bradley, CPA
Change is inevitable and at times overwhelming if you are unprepared. Ensure you are current in governmental and not-for-profit accounting and auditing. This update course is designed to prepare you for the latest accounting and auditing developments affecting governments and not-for-profits and give you the tools and knowledge to implement the new standards.


TAKE THEIR WORD FOR IT…

Past attendees say:
  • Loved that it was held at the Tropicana, much nicer than Harrahs.
  • The conference was well organized.
  • Course topics were great. Classrooms location is great in relation to lodging facility.
  • Sue was an excellent presenter

COURSE LEVEL

Basic

ADDITIONAL NOTES

For room reservations at the Tropicana, visit this link
OR
Call (888) 516-2215 and mention group name "NJ Society of CPAs" or group code "ST08NJ5"
Please note that room rates are guaranteed through August 1

INSTRUCTORS

Daniel Bradley

Daniel W. Bradley, CPA
(4.7)

Dan Bradley is a principal with the regional certified public accounting firm of Young, Oakes, Brown & Co. P.C. in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He has extensive experience in performing audits of for-profit as well as governmental and not-for-profit organizations subject to the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133. In addition, he has extensive experience dealing with entities (governmental units, not-for-profit organizations, and for-profit organizations) subject to the requirements of Government Auditing Standards. Dan holds a Commonwealth of Pennsylvania license to practice as a Certified Public Accountant, and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Pennsylvania State University where he graduated with highest distinction.

Mr. Bradley is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA), and the Institute of Management Accountants. He is also a long time member of the PICPA’s Local Government Accounting and Auditing Committee. As of June 1, 2007, Mr. Bradley was elected to the PICPA’s Ethics Committee. Mr. Bradley has also served as past president of his IMA chapter, as well as serving as a member of the Executive Committee of the Pennsylvania Economy League. Mr. Bradley was a past President of the Altoona Chapter of the American Business Club as well as being a member of his local March of Dimes board.

In addition, Mr. Bradley has previously been an adjunct associate professor at Saint Francis College in Loretto, Pennsylvania where he is a past recipient of the Continuing Education’s Instructor of the Year Award. Mr. Bradley has been a frequent speaker and panelist on various governmental and not-for-profit programs for the AICPA, numerous state societies, the St. Francis College’s CPE Department, and numerous local entities. Mr. Bradley is a multi-year recipient of the AICPA’s Outstanding Facilitator Award.

John Kilroy

John Kilroy, CPA, CFP
(4.6)

John Kilroy is a managing member of iValue Financial Planning LLC, located in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area. John engages clients in financial and tax planning, as well as preparing tax returns for individuals, corporations, partnerships, estates, and trusts. John is a CPA and a CFP® practitioner. He is a 1979 graduate of Villanova University with a BS in Accounting. John is a member of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Financial Planning Association (FPA). Within the FPA, John has served as a board member of the Philadelphia Tri-State chapter and on its education and finance committees. John is an adjunct faculty member for the Temple University Certificate of Financial Planning Program. He is a frequent speaker and facilitator on tax and financial planning topics. John has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, MarketWatch.com, and USATODAY.com. He has written for the Journal of Financial Planning, and is a contributor to Retirement Weekly. John has also discussed financial and tax planning issues on various radio outlets.

Renee Rampulla

Renee Rampulla, CPA, CGMA
(4.6)

Renee is the CEO and managing member of Rampulla Advisory Services. She has more than 30 years of professional experience as well as writes and lectures on technical accounting and auditing issues for continuing professional education (CPE) classes. Her experience in the auditing of public and privately held entities ranges from manufacturing and service sectors to financial services. She previously was a partner in a regional accounting firm in the northeast in charge of the firm’s accounting and auditing practice and quality control group. While working for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), she performed professional ethics investigations; collaborated closely with senior technical committees; presented technical guidance before standard setters; and authored and updated several AICPA publications. She is a five-time recipient of the AICPA’s Outstanding Instructor Award and a recipient of the 2016 New Jersey Society of CPAs “Women of Note." Renee is a national standard setter, who currently serves as a member of the AICPA’s Auditing Standards Board (ASB). She also has served as vice president of Professional Issues for the New York State Society of CPAs (NYSSCPA), is a past member of the NYSSCPA Executive Committee and former NYSSCPA Director at Large board member. Renee also served as the chair of the NYSSCPA’s Professional Ethics Committee from 2015 – 2017, and in 2018 was the president of the NYSSCPA’s Staten Island Chapter. She was previously an adjunct lecturer at Hunter College.