CPE Catalog & Events
Preparing to be a Forensic Accountant - Focus on Digital Forensics
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1.8 Credits
Member Price: $59
Forensic Accounting Accounting Auditing Finance
2024 The Preparation of Form 706 and 709 - Understanding the Law
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Estate and Gift Taxation Fundamentals Valuation of Estate Assets Components of the Gross Estate Deductions in Estate Taxation Charitable and Marital Deductions Tax Credits and Their Application
Audit 302: Planning Effective and Efficient Audits
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Overview of the audit processLinking risk of material misstatement to the detailed audit planTailoring standard audit programs based on assessed riskEngagement team discussion agenda items and best practicesEvaluating the appropriateness of audit evidenceCommon efficiency considerations by audit area
Conflicts of Interest: Dealing With Ethical Dilemmas in Business and Industry
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Do conflicts of interest matter? Are we aware of common conflicts of interest? What does the Code of Professional Conduct require? How to recognize Conflicts of Interest? Ethical issues regarding competence and gifts and entertainment. Tradeoffs involved in dealing with conflicts of interest? Suggestions on how to avoid conflicts of interest.
Surgent's Data Analytics Toolkit - Tools and Applications
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Definition of Data Analytics Assessing your organization’s current status and establishing an environment for success Financial staff’s core activities Common uses of analytics and current examples Behavioral forces that impact decisions Examples of inaccurate forecasts Identifying strategic measurements (KPIs) Improving budgeting and forecasting and addressing Black Swan events Collecting and using data from traditional and non-traditional data sources Statistical tools, including Median, Mode, Moving average, Ratio analysis, Pareto analysis, Rolling forecast, Mission-based budgeting, Trend analysis, Regression, Z-Score (public and private organizations), and Simulation Analytical techniques, including Brainstorming, Mind mapping, and Delphi technique Software tools that are readily available and can assist in visually exploring data; expanding the scope of available data, as well as collecting, analyzing and presenting results (including Dashboards). Specific ideas for using Data Analytics, including immediate opportunities and areas for further consideration Expanded lists of readings and next level software for a participants’ future reference
Getting On Top of It All: How to Work Smarter, Not Harder - Part 1
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
Why important things don’t get done on a timely basis, and what to do about it Five ways to increase productivity that almost no one ever uses The four proven ways to keep yourself and your staff motivated to consistently work at the highest level How to avoid feeling stressed out—even though your “to do” list is endless The three time management techniques that you’re not using that are critical to your success How to know and avoid what is a poor use or waste of your time How to set goals that excite you, and how to guarantee they actually get done Three ways to elicit help from others that ensure their cooperation and help The smart things to do with the extra time you’ll have when you’re on top of it all
Business Longevity - Is Your Business Wobbling?
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
Business Management Organization
2024 Guide to Deducting Travel, Meals and Entertainment Expenses
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
Recent tax legislation, rules and developments impacting travel and meals expense reporting Adequate accounting rules for reimbursements, including accountable plans, going paperless, reimbursement for non-deductible expenses Reporting travel expenses: travel status, simplified per diem "Directly related to" and associated with" tests Facility vs. activity expenses 9 exceptions to Section 274 Business meals: IRS Notice 2018-76; 2023 mileage and per diem rates
2024 Your Front-Row Ticket to the 2024 Accounting & Auditing Season
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
Analysis of relevant GAAP provisions Reminders regarding the continuing importance of ASC 606 for revenue recognition Fresh perspectives of lease accounting in the wake of ASC 842 implementation Overview of U.S. GAAP alternatives for certain entities Summary of selected, salient standards for today’s audit, review, and compilation engagements
The ABCs of Advisory Services
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Understanding the concept of “Integrated Planning” (financial, estate, asset protection, and tax planning) Changes in the landscape of a tax practitioner’s practice The bridging of services Getting started – Where do your clients fail? Understanding the primary planning issues for all clients Estate and Gift issues Traps, pitfalls, and tips in planning Practical steps in establishing a tax advisory and wealth management services practice Domicile issues
Microsoft 365 Deployment Best Practices
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Overview of the "core" Microsoft 365 apps and how they integrate with each otherReview of the key deployment decisions to be madeIdentifying the important settings to establish in the key appsEstablishing organizational policies for using Microsoft 365Developing a plan to educate your team members on how to integrate the apps into their business processesUnderstanding the role of the Admin app and system administrationPlanning for Microsoft Copilot for 365 AI capabilities
The Controllership Series - Managerial Accounting Basics and Costs
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1.2 Credits
Member Price: $39
Accounting Finance
2024 Nonprofit Taxation Rules and Form 990
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Recent tax legislation and developments related to non-profit entities Special sections of Form 990 and various form related changes Nonprofit tax exemption applications “Intermediate sanctions” excise tax Excess compensation excise tax Excess parachute payment excise tax Unrelated business income tax Required profit motive The Mayo case Entertainment expenses Taxable fringe benefits (including employer-provided parking)
Clean, Transform & Load Data in Power BI
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Introduction to Power Query in Power BI: Understanding the interface and basic functionalities.Data Cleaning Techniques: Removing duplicates, handling null values, and data type conversions.Data Transformation: Advanced methods for manipulating data, including pivoting, merging, and appending queries.Data Loading: Efficiently loading data into the Power BI data model.Document the Process Steps: Setting up details for each step in the process so you can document what is happening and why.
Powerful Public Speaking: Communicate With Confidence
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3.2 Credits
Member Price: $89
Communications
The Choice of Entity Decision: What is Best for Your Client
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Recent tax legislation and developments related to various entities, including sole proprietorships, single member LLCs, partnership/LLCs, S corporations, and C corporations.Impact of the Section 199A deductionRamifications of the C to S election and the S to C electionCorporate tax rate to individual tax rate comparison examplesOther related topics
2024 Performance Management - Hiring to Retiring
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1.2 Credits
Member Price: $39
Employee Engagement Recruiting/Staffing Talent Management Employee Relations
The Controllership Series - The Role of the Controller in ESG
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TBD
1.5 Credits
Member Price: $59
Accounting Finance SG Operations
Preparing to be a Forensic Accountant - Focus on Computer Forensics - Part 3 (Steganography)
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TBD
1.6 Credits
Member Price: $59
Forensic Accounting Accounting Auditing Finance
Exploring the New Lease Accounting Standard
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:What is a lease?Recognition and measurement of lease assets and liabilities Impact on lessors and lesseesDisclosures and transition rulesEffective dates