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Understanding Business, Tax, and Accounting Records

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Pending 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 7 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CPE for Accountants Approved 7 Total
New York CPE for Accountants Approved 7 Total
Washington CPE for Accountants Approved 7 Total
Wisconsin CPE for Accountants Approved 7.2 Total
CPE for Accountants/NASBA Approved 7 Total
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Jill Scher
Bonnie Mackey
Kristopher Hallengren
Irma Miller
Aubrey Boswell
Melanie Lee
Stephanie Terinoni
With Jill Scher from CBIZ Inc. + 6 others

Tue, Feb 10, 00:00 AM – 00:00 PM

Product ID 101565

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Overview

Decode the Numbers Behind Every Case

It's inevitable: sooner or later your practice will touch business records, whether it’s a tax return, payroll report, or contract. This course gives lawyers the financial fluency to spot red flags, question experts, and use business records effectively in both deals and disputes. Power up your practice - register today!

  • Build fluency in core financial records and accounting principles.
  • Read and interpret tax records, including depreciation, expenses, and record retention.
  • Spot compliance issues, hidden liabilities, and gaps in payroll and HR documents.
  • Analyze internal business records to detect potential red flags in day-to-day operations.
  • Perfect your use of business and financial records in court.
  • Maximize the value of expert testimony and avoid being blindsided by opposing experts.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Accounting Ledgers, Inventory, and Financial Statements
  2. HR and Payroll Records and Apps
  3. Reading Tax Records
  4. Internal Financial Reports, Analyses, and Correspondence
  5. AI-Assisted Analysis of Business Records
  6. Contracts and Other Legal Documents
  7. Business Records in Litigation
  8. Working With Experts
Product ID 101565

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Pending 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 7 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CPE for Accountants Approved 7 Total
New York CPE for Accountants Approved 7 Total
Washington CPE for Accountants Approved 7 Total
Wisconsin CPE for Accountants Approved 7.2 Total
CPE for Accountants/NASBA Approved 7 Total
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Agenda

All times are shown in
  1. Accounting Ledgers, Inventory, and Financial Statements

    1. Accounting Principles, Methods, and Cycle
    2. Inventory Tracking
    3. Invoice and Receipt Tracking Apps and Tools
    4. Banking Records
    5. Core Financial Statements
    6. Navigating Accounting Software and Spreadsheets
    7. Common Ways Financial Data is Manipulated
  2. HR and Payroll Records and Apps

  3. Reading Tax Records

    1. Annual Tax Returns
    2. Purchases and Expenses
    3. Asset Records and Depreciation
    4. Forms 1099
    5. Employment (and Self-Employment) Taxes
    6. How Long Records Are Kept
  4. Internal Financial Reports, Analyses, and Correspondence

    1. Meeting Minutes
    2. Internal Reports and Analyses
    3. Internal Emails, Chats, and Workflows
  5. AI-Assisted Analysis of Business Records

  6. Contracts and Other Legal Documents

    1. Licenses, Permits
    2. Intellectual Property Rights
    3. Business Contracts
    4. Insurance Documents
  7. Business Records in Litigation

    1. FRE Exception
    2. Self-Authentication
    3. Discovery Requests
  8. Working With Experts

    1. Qualifying Experts
    2. What to Request
    3. Interpreting Complex Data for Non-Specialist Comprehension
    4. Identifying Red Flags and Fraud

Who Should Attend

This legal course is designed for attorneys. Accountants, directors and officers, tax professionals, and paralegals will also benefit.

Speakers

Jill Scher
Jill
Scher
CBIZ Inc.
Bonnie L Mackey
Bonnie L.
Mackey
Levin, Silvey, Zelko & Mackey, P.A.
Kristopher R Hallengren
Kristopher R.
Hallengren
Vallit Advisors, LLC
Irma Miller
Irma
Miller
Irma Miller MBA CPA
Aubrey P Boswell
Aubrey P.
Boswell
Boswell PLLC
Melanie L Lee
Melanie L.
Lee
Blank Rome LLP
Stephanie N Terinoni
Stephanie N.
Terinoni
Blank Rome LLP
Speaker bio
Jill Scher

Jill Scher

CBIZ Inc.
Jill Scher

CPA, MS, is a Managing Director in the Tax & Business Services Division at CBIZ Inc. With over 25 years of experience in public and private accounting, Jill has developed a stellar reputation for her ability to build strong relationships and apply her diverse experience, technical proficiency, and problem-solving skills across various industries including manufacturing, technology, cannabis, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, and green energy. Jill specializes in tax consulting, compliance, transaction structuring, and representation, advising on tax minimization and deferral strategies for companies and their owners. She is skilled at identifying tax and credit incentive opportunities such as research & development, work opportunity, and investment tax credits. She also advises on tax ramifications prior to potential transactions and has successfully assisted clients in the abatement of IRS and state penalties. A recognized expert in the cannabis industry, Jill supports companies with technology solutions, tax planning, and relationship building within the sector. She actively shares her knowledge through frequent speaking engagements and teaches classes on tax, technical, and professional ethics for continuing education to CPAs. Jill serves on the Board of the Long Island Capital Alliance (LICA) and the Executive Finance Committee of the Tesla Science Center. She previously served as a Director on the Board of the Nassau Chapter of the New York State Society of CPAs. Jill holds a BS in Accounting and an MS in Taxation from the State University of New York at Albany. Currently with CBIZ Inc., a leading provider of accounting, tax, advisory, insurance, and HR solutions, Jill continues to contribute significantly to the firm's mission of helping clients manage finances, reduce risk, and improve performance. CBIZ, with over 10,000 employees and more than 100 offices worldwide, collaborates closely with CBIZ CPAs P.C., an independent CPA firm that offers audit, review, and other attest services.

Speaker bio
Bonnie L Mackey

Bonnie L. Mackey

Levin, Silvey, Zelko & Mackey, P.A.
Bonnie Mackey

is a certified public accountant with the Florida office of Levin, Silvey, Zelko & Mackey, P.A., where her background includes all facets of accounting, including financial statement and tax preparation, as well as computer software and bookkeeping assistance. She is also a Certified Quickbooks Pro Advisor. Ms. Mackey graduated from the University of South Florida with an extended B.S. degree in business administration and earned her MBA degree from Keller Graduate School of Devry University. In 2000, she earned her Certified Specialist in Estate Planning (CSEP) designation from the National Institute for Excellence in Professional Education, LLC, and in 2011 attained Accredited Estate Planner(r) status. Additionally, Ms. Mackey is an instructor for the Becker CPA Review course, an FICPA Ethics course facilitator and a frequent lecturer on various topics. She is the past-president for the FICPA N. Dade S. Broward chapter, American Woman's Society of CPAs - S. Florida Affiliate, and the North Dade/South Broward Estate Planning Council, past treasurer for the Broward County Guardianship Association, National AWSCPA VP of Regions and on the Trust Advisory Board for MonarchCare, Inc., as well as its immediate past chair, in addition to the firm's other affiliations.

Speaker bio
Kristopher R Hallengren

Kristopher R. Hallengren

Vallit Advisors, LLC
Kristopher Hallengren

is a Managing Member with Vallit Advisors, LLC, where he has more than 25 years of experience, the last 20 of which have been solely focused on dispute consulting, forensic accounting and business valuation as well as expert witness testimony in complex litigation matters. Mr. Hallengren is focused on providing valuation and forensic services as well as expert testimony in a wide variety of complex litigation matters, specifically divorce ; with  2/3s of his practice is divorce based cases. He has testified nearly 100 times, over half of which were in a divorced based context.  Mr. Hallengren is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) by the American Society of Appraisers, Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) and Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF) by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). He earned his B.S. degree from Salisbury University and his M.S. degree from Loyola College.

Speaker bio
Irma Miller

Irma Miller

Irma Miller MBA CPA
Irma Miller

is a certified public accountant in Lexington, Kentucky. Her main areas of expertise include U.S. individual and corporate taxation, non-profit organization, financial standard, auditing standard and business law, LLC, S-Corporation, partnerships, real property investment, advanced accounting, corporate finance, business management, and investment. Ms. Miller is a member of the Kentucky Society Certified Public Accountant (Tax and Construction Committee), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a past member of the Kentucky Society of Certified Public Accountants New CPA Committee, Small Business Committee and Leadership Council. She earned her B.A. degree, cum laude, from Airlangga University and her M.B.A. degree from the University of Kentucky.

Speaker bio
Aubrey P Boswell

Aubrey P. Boswell

Boswell PLLC
Aubrey Boswell

is an attorney with Boswell PLLC in Dallas. Mr. Boswell was drawn to the practice of estate planning and probate when he realized the importance these areas hold in everyone's lives. He values helping clients leave a meaningful legacy and helping to protect that legacy after a loved one passes away. His legal experience has been amplified by his accounting background. Boswell is one of a very select group of attorneys in the state of Texas who holds both a law license and CPA license. His practice focuses on estate planning, probate, and trust matters. Mr. Boswell earned his Bachelors of Business Administration, Accounting from Southern Methodist University and his J.D. degree from SMU Dedman School of Law.

Speaker bio
Melanie L Lee

Melanie L. Lee

Blank Rome LLP
Melanie Lee

is an Associate with the New York office of Blank Rome LLP. She concentrates her practice on a wide range of state and local tax matters. Ms. Lee previously served as a senior manager of state and local taxation and alternative investment funds at a tax firm headquartered in San Francisco. In this role, she advised both individuals and companies on issues involving sales and use tax, personal income tax, corporate income tax, and pass-through entity tax. Ms. Lee also served as an intern to the Honorable Stephen A. Bucaria at the Nassau County Supreme Court and an intern at the Suffolk County Attorney's Office. During law school, she served as an article & notes editor for the American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review. Ms. Lee has co-authored articles and reports for TaxStringer, the American Bar Association, and the New York City Bar Association State & Local Taxation Committee. She has also presented on state and local tax issues before both the New York State and New Jersey Society of CPAs. Ms. Lee earned her BA degree, cum laude, and MBA from Stony Brook University, and her JD degree from St. John's University School of Law.

Speaker bio
Stephanie N Terinoni

Stephanie N. Terinoni

Blank Rome LLP
Stephanie Terinoni

is an Associate with the Philadelphia office of Blank Rome LLP. She concentrates her practice on a wide range of state and local tax matters. Ms. Terinoni is a certified public accountant in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and previously worked as a manager of state and local tax controversy at a Fortune 100 company. In this role, she assisted the company on its state and local tax audits and litigation. During law school, Ms. Terinoni served as a staff editor of the Temple Law Review. She earned her MAcc degree from Temple University, BS degree from Drexel University and JD degree from Temple University Beasley School of Law.

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