A/E Firm Overhead Rates: 2026 Update

Join us for this timely and practical virtual training led by Dan Purvine, focused on current issues impacting A/E firm overhead rates and CPA indirect cost rate audits.

This two-day program will cover key regulatory updates, audit trends, and risk areas affecting firms today, including:

• Recent changes to the AASHTO Audit Guide
• Employee Retention Tax Credits and audit considerations
• Updates to the National Compensation Matrix
• The impact of industry consolidation on overhead rates
• Common risk areas in labor costing and CPA audit testing
• Special considerations for small firms developing overhead rates

The course will also include a live Q&A session with representatives from WSDOT’s audit group, providing participants the opportunity to ask questions and gain insight directly from the agency.

This training will be delivered in two 3-hour sessions, one each day, with a short break included.

Who Should Attend
This program is designed for:
• A/E firms developing overhead rates, whether audited or not
• CPA firms performing indirect cost rate audits for A/E firms

Note: The class meets the requirements for CPE for Washington CPAs.