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.

