CLASSES BY CATEGORY  •Accounting & Auditing  •Computer Technology  •Ethics/Regulatory Review  •Fraud (Monthly)  •Tax CLASSES BY DATE CLASSES BY LOCATION   Costa Mesa   Culver City   Pasadena   Woodland Hills DIRECTIONS   Costa Mesa   Culver City   Pasadena   Woodland Hills                               Forensic Accounting & Expert Witness Workshop Dates & Locations W 2/1 Culver City W 5/16 Woodland Hills Classes meet 9:00am-5:00pm taught by Eric Steinwald Only $248! Lunch is included with 8-hour classes 8 CPE Hours Update No Prerequisites No Advance Preparation (NASBA: AC, AU) This class is designed for CPAs who want to add and/or grow Forensic Accounting/Expert Witness services as a part of their firm. From the beginning of understanding the legal system to the role of the expert forensic CPA, the basics of the legal process are examined. A review of various types of forensic cases and subsequent reporting, testimony, depositions, declarations and opinion reports are addressed. A mock trial will be conducted to demonstrate the legal process and the CPA's role. Discussion will also include: How to develop this specialty with marketing Gaining experience Becoming qualified Creating your resume or company profile FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT FORENSIC ACCOUNTING What type of rate can I expect to receive as an expert? CPAs as experts could charge $50-$100 more per hour. What type of hourly rates can I expect to bill law firms for my time? You could get upfront retainers of $1,500-$5,000 and bill law firms for the CPA time they will need. Your firm's billings may increase more than 25%. Can I charge more for forensic than for tax or accounting services? Yes, you can charge more for forensics than for tax or accounting services: $50-$100 more per hour for work done by CPAs. Click course name below for information on other FER courses. A&A Focusing on CA Peer Review A Culture Of Financial Corruption: Fraud's Playground Accounting For Income Taxes: Understanding Uncertain Tax Positions Compilation & Review Engagements Death and Taxes 1: Form 1041 tax Preparation Workshop Death and Taxes 2: A/B Trust-Funding Workshop Death and Taxes 3: Estate Tax Form 706 Workshop Digital Forensics: Finding Fraud Estate & Gift Planning For 2011 & 2012 And Beyond Estate, Financial and Asset Protection Planning: Integrated Issues Faces Of Fraud Financial Statement Disclosures Forensic Accounting & Expert Witness Workshop GAAP & GAAS Update Hot A&A Topics Other Comprehensive Basis Of Accounting: Cash and Income Tax Basis Reporting (OCBOA) Partnerships, S Corps, C Corps & LLCs: Tax Aspects Pension Plan Audit Workshop Road Map To Fraud Prevention SSARS Update With Sweeping Changes To SSARS #19: Are You Ready For Peer Review? Tax Research Time-Saving Techniques Tools To Detect And Prevent Fraud Using Technology To Your Best Advantage Financial Education Resources 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 of CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Ave. North, Ste. 700, Nashville, TN 37219-2417 or by visiting the website www.nasba.org. CONTACT INFORMATION: For more information regarding refund, complaint and/or program cancellation policies, please contact our offices at 310.202.1669. © 2011 F.E.R. All rights reserved.