Hawaii Association of Public Accountants
Notice of Upcoming Seminars as of July 10, 2025
Please mark your calendars for the upcoming live seminars and webinars planned for this upcoming fiscal year. The Annual HAPA State Convention will be held on Kauai in June 2026, and additional information on this event will be forthcoming at a later date.
Thank you. Marilyn M. Niwao, M.S.P.H., J.D., CPA, CGMA
1. Fiduciary Accounting for Estates & Trusts with Doug J. Van Der Aa, CPA, J.D. – Live Webcast, Recommended 4 hours CPE, A & A)
August 5, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
2. Guide to Preparing Form 1041 for Estates and Trusts with Doug J. Van Der Aa, CPA, J.D. – Live Webcast, Recommended 4 hours CPE
August 12, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
3. Walter Haig’s Annual Accounting and Reporting Standards Update and Review: The best refresher course of U.S. GAAP, the Tax, Cash and AICPA Special Purpose Frameworks, the AICPA’s Preparation, Compilation, Review Standards and the AICPA Audit Standards; (recommended 16 hours CPE);
Registration 7:30 a.m.; Live Seminar 8:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Maui: Aug 19 & 20, 2025 - Maui Arts & Cultural Ctr
Big Island: Aug 25 & 26, 2025 - Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
Oahu: August 28 & 29, 2025 – Manoa Grand Ballroom
4. 2024 Business Tax Update with Doug J. Van Der Aa, CPA, J.D. (Recommended 8 hours CPE over two days; Webinar)
November 24 & 25, 2025 (2 days), 9:00 a.m. – 12:50 p.m., or
December 8 & 9, 2025 (2 days), 9:00 a.m. – 12:50 p.m.
5. 2025 Individual Tax Update with Steve Dilley, CPA, J.D., PhD (Recommended 8 hours CPE over two days; Webinar)
November 13 & November 14, 2025 (2 days), 9:00 a.m. – 12:50 p.m., or
December 2 & December 3, 2025 (2 days), 9:00 a.m. – 12:50 p.m.
6. Ethical Practices and Responsibilities under Circular 230 with Steve Dilley, CPA, J.D, PhD (Recommended 2 hours of Ethics; Webinar)
November 18, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
7. Tax Practice Ethical Challenges and Circular 230 with Doug Van Der Aa, CPA, J.D. (Recommended 2 hours of ethics; Webinar)
December 12, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
8. 2025 Professional Tax Institute (PTI) – Individual 1040 Conference (Recommended 16 hours CPE) with Randall Carlson, EA, ABA, ATA, ARA; Paul C. Bumgarner, EA, ABA, ATA, ATP, ARA; Ronald Powell, EA; Frances Coet, CPA/CFF, CVA, CFP, MAFF;
Registration 7:30 a.m.; Live Seminar 8:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Oahu: January 6 & 7, 2026 – Manoa Grand Ballroom
Big Island: January 7 & 8, 2026 - Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
Maui: January 8 & 9, 2026 – Maui Beach Hotel
9. HAPA 70th Annual State Convention
Kauai: June 3 – 5, 2026 – Koloa Landing Resort at Poipu, Autograph Collection