• Internal Fraud: Schemes & Scams in an Economic Downturn – Jeffrey Roberts of BKD, LLP, will present Schemes & Scams in an Economic Downturn, a free, one-hour webinar on Thursday, March 25, 2010, at 10 a.m. Central time. The economic downturn has been a source of hardship for many across the United States. Most employers rarely think about internal fraud or expect it to happen to them, but fraud committed by insiders continues to have a significant impact on organizations like yours. Join us to hear from those who learned about fraud the hard way. Their experiences will give you insight into how fraud is committed, what motivates those who steal, real-life examples of fraud schemes and possible warning signs.
  

Archived Webinars

• American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Last year, the U.S. Congress passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) to provide economic stimulus amid the recession. As part of ARRA, the federal government has funneled billions of dollars to state and local governments and will continue to do so. A significant portion of these funds may ultimately be distributed to subrecipients, including quasi-governmental and not-for-profit organizations.

  JoAnne Bennett and Jodie Cates, of BKD, LLP, and Mary Byer of the City of Aurora, Colorado, presented American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 in a free, one-hour webinar on Thursday, March 4, 2010. This webinar provided an overview of recent changes and what to look for moving forward.

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• Minister Housing Allowance – As a Christian college or university, you may have encountered some difficulty navigating Internal Revenue Code requirements relating to the minister housing allowance. 

  BKD, LLP Partner Joyce Dulworth presented Minister Housing Allowance in a free, one-hour webinar on Tuesday, February 9, 2010.  This webinar provided information on the rules for determining ministerial status, whether ministers can claim a housing allowance and other administrative details.
  
  

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• 2009 Tax Update for Exempt Organizations –There are a number of Internal Revenue Service developments and legislative changes in 2009 that will have a significant effect on exempt organizations.

  Joyce Dulworth of BKD, LLP presented 2009 Tax Update for Exempt Organizations in a free, one-hour webinar on Thursday, October 29, 2009. This webinar provided insight on compensation and fringe benefit plans, unrelated business income and Form 990 compliance.

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• GASB 53 - What You Should Know About GASB 53 – Almost six years after being placed on GASB's technical agenda, guidance for the accounting and financial reporting of derivatives has been provided through it's issuance of GASB 53.

  Dennis Yockey of BKD, LLP, presented What You Should Know About GASB Statement No. 53, on Thursday, September 17, 2009. This webinar provided the history of guidance for reporting derivatives and illustrative examples.

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• New 403 (b) Regulations – How Will They Affect Your Plan? – For the first time in more than 40 years the IRS has updated the regulations governing 403(b) plans, which will likely have a significant impact on not-for-profit and health care organizations.

  Dave Leising of BKD, LLP and Kevin Kidwell of OneAmerica presented How Will The New 403(b) Regulations Affect Your Plan? on Thursday, June 4, 2009. This webinar provided an understanding of these new standards and how they apply to your plan.

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• BKD's Jeff Layman presented "Economic Conditions & Policy Response:  Implications for Business and Capital Markets" in a free, one-hour webinar on Thursday, May 14, 2009. Experience how our expertise in strategic tax planning, risk management and investment planning can help you make the most of new economic legislation and the government's efforts to restore confidence in the economy. Let us show you how our independent judgment and expertise can benefit your investment portfolio.

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• Identity Theft Red Flags Rule – Are You in Compliance or Waving the White Flag? – There is a high likelihood that red flags apply to your organization. What are you doing about it?

  Tom Grundy and Matt Lathrom of BKD, LLP and Todd Newton of Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C. presented Identity Theft Red Flags Rule – Are You in Compliance or Waving the White Flag? on Thursday, April 16, 2009. This webinar provided a broad overview of the Red Flags Rule along with some common scenarios that participants and their organizations may face as they seek to comply with the Rule.

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• SFAS 157 Webinar – Need insightful solutions for implementing SFAS 157? This new fair value measurement standard will have a significant effect on the financial statements of not-for-profit and health care organizations. You need to consider your investments and the new fair value hierarchy, as well as extended disclosures and changes to valuations. BKD can help.

  BKD's Tondeeé Lutterman and Rick Wittgren presented a free, one-hour webinar on Tuesday, March 31. Watch the archived presentation now and experience how our expertise can assist you in understanding SFAS 157 and how it applies to your organization, so you can begin the implementation process early. (Governmental entities are not affected by SFAS 157.)

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• Forensic Data Mining Webinar – Not-for-profit and government organizations are increasingly reliant on electronic data for every aspect of business, making it more vulnerable to internal fraud or inappropriate activities.

  BKD's Forensics & Dispute Consulting division has developed proprietary, cutting-edge methods to analyze 100% of large amounts of complex data. On Thursday, December 11, Angela Morelock showed participants how data mining can detect procurement, disbursement, conflicts of interest and payroll fraud. This free, one-hour webinar featured some of the methods' non-fraud applications:  identification of duplicate payments, M&A due diligence and data maintenance best practices.

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• UPMIFA & Endowment Reporting Webinar – Julie Hipsky and Ball State University Foundation's David Bahlmann will present UPMIFA & Endowment Reporting on Thursday, November 13, from 10-11 a.m. Central time. Many states have enacted a new law, the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA), which addresses the investment, expenditure and release or modification of restrictions of endowment funds. As a result, the financial reporting for all not-for-profit organizations with endowment funds, regardless of whether UPMIFA has been enacted in your state, will change. This free, one-hour webinar helped participants answer:
  • What is UPMIFA?
  • How does UPMIFA differ from the previous model act?
  • What are the new financial reporting requirements?
  • How should my organization prepare for the adoption of FSP 117-1?

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• Form 990 Webinar – Joyce Dulworth presented The New Form 990:  Accountability, Transparency & Compliance-Are You Prepared? on Thursday, October 9, from 10-11 a.m. Central time. This free, one-hour webinar helped participants address the significant challenges in preparing the new return and covered:
  • Common obstacles exempt organizations are encountering
  • New questions regarding recordkeeping and governance policies
  • New disclosures such as volunteer hours and endowment activity
  • Increased demands for documentation
  • Challenges with information gathering
  • Increased scrutiny of executive compensation
  • Helpful tools in preparing for the new Form 990

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• Entity Risk Assessment Webinar – Selina Wilbur, RMT-Houston, presented Entity Risk Assessment:  Protecting the Resources Entrusted to You, at 10 a.m. Central time on Thursday, March 6. Selina provided a foundation for conducting Entity Risk Assessments and discussed how an organization's management, Board and Internal Audit achieve alignment regarding risk.

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• Hot Tax Topics for Exempt Organizations – Joyce Dulworth, Fort Wayne, hosted an enlightening presentation, Hot Tax Topics for Exempt Organizations, at 10 a.m., Central time on Thursday, December 6. Joyce discussed the IRS Form 990 update, IRS compliance initiatives, compensation committee guidelines, IRS 2008 implementing guidelines, and supporting organizations.

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• Fraud & Embezzlement Webinar – Angela Morelock presented Internal Fraud & Embezzlement:  Lessons from the Trenches at 10 a.m., Central time on Thursday, September 27. Angela helped identify red flags associated with fraud and embezzlement and offered tips to help protect your institution.

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