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Goodman & Associates 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: http://www.nasba.org/
   

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CPE Credits 7 - CEUs (IOMA/TAPN) 6

T&E Best Practices, Regulatory Compliance, and Internal Control #82
Control the second largest variable expense where there is tremendous latitude in choice and compliance challenges

Your travel and entertainment (T&E) operation is a sitting duck for trouble from three main sources. First, the opportunity for fraud and abuse is great. Second, the Internal Revenue Service has initiated new crackdowns that could get your company—and its executives—into serious tax trouble. And third, T&E can easily spiral out of control in terms of cost—it represents the second highest controllable expense in most companies.

This one-day seminar will present best practices, metrics, and the latest strategies companies use to effectively manage T&E. It will also present a review of the regulatory and tax law requirements for T&E. Based on IOMA survey results and case studies, you’ll learn about:

  • Best strategies to enhance T&E operations
  • Reimbursement policies that rein in costs
  • Benchmark data that helps set audit target policies
  • The single most important element in controlling T&E fraud
  • Three tax traps to avoid like the plague
  • What IRS agents will look at during a T&E audit
  • The 10 key elements of a complete T&E automation strategy
  • Essentials of a T&E policy manual
  • How to ensure your T&E process passes a SOX audit
  • Why company cars can spell real tax trouble for execs

You’ll hear policy tips and regulatory compliance requirements for:

  • Travel advances
  • Air travel and lodging
  • Use of personal and company cars
  • Per diems
  • Entertainment reimbursements
  • Corporate travel card
  • Documentation of expenses
  • Expense report processing
  • Audits and fraud control
  • Electronic record keeping

You’ll also be able to:

  • Personally interact with the seminar leader
  • Network with other AP professionals
  • Thrash out your issues in a personalized setting
  • Put your enhanced AP knowledge to work
  • Earn 6 CEUs toward re-certification in the IOMA/TAPN AP Certification Program
  • Earn 7 CPE credits

Because of the speed of change in today’s workplace and the regulatory environment, your T&E policies must be reviewed every year. This seminar will give you the tips and strategies that will help you save money and increase compliance!

Augment your seminar value with a discounted copy of IOMA's
T & E Policies and Procedures Guide —a $329 Value for $214!  Fortify and reinforce your learning experience with this comprehensive process insight and data. 

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About the Presenter
is an operations and finance expert with significant accomplishments on five continents as a corporate officer and a consultant to a number of Fortune 500 clients. He served as comptroller Sears Roebuck de Mexico and corporate controller of Hartmarx Specialty Stores. Additionally, he develops and presents several seminars worldwide. The topics include business transformation & reengineering, process improvement, best practices, accounts payable systems, and performance measurements. He is an AP certification holder and a writer of comprehensive AP manuals and is the co-author of IOMA’s Complete Guide to Accounts Payable Best Practices.

Nat Goodman Nat Goodman, MBA, CPA, APM, CAPP

Prerequisite: None
Preparation: None
Course Level: Basic/Intermediate
Instructional Method: Group-Live Offering

CPE75 CPE Credit: Goodman & Associates 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, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org. This conference qualifies for 7 CPE Credits. No pre-requisite courses, advanced preparation or experience is required for admittance to this conference.

Cost
$595
$990 - Special two-day combination price

 


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Schedule of Seminars

Seminar Type Date City Location
  Utilizing AP Benchmarks & Metrics to Drive Process Improvement #83   Oct 7, 08   Naperville, IL (Chicagoland)   Hotel Arista, a newly opened luxury hotel at a remarkable low opening price 888-504-0088
  T&E Best Practices, Regulatory Compliance, & Internal Control #82   Oct 8, 08   Naperville, IL (Chicagoland)   Hotel Arista, a newly opened luxury hotel at a remarkable low opening price 888-504-0088
  Two Day Seminar Combination Price Purchase Codes Above   Oct 7, 08   Naperville, IL (Chicagoland)   Hotel Arista, a newly opened luxury hotel at a remarkable low opening price 888-504-0088