CPE Catalog & Events
Surgent's Industry Accountant Key Performance Metrics
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $279
Key tools used by businesses and financial professionals across the globe to measure performance Detailed, real-world examples of businesses utilizing these tools
The Best Federal Tax Update Course by Surgent
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $299
Comprehensive coverage of the Inflation Reduction Act, including: The Clean Vehicle Credit, Credit for Previously Owned Clean Vehicles, Credit for Qualified Commercial Clean Vehicles, Residential Clean Energy Credit, Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit, and Premium Tax Credit Comprehensive coverage of the SECURE 2.0 Act, including: Expanding Enrollment in Retirement Plans, Increase in Age for Required Beginning Date for Mandatory Distributions, and New Exceptions to Penalty-Free Withdrawal from Retirement Plans Timely coverage of breaking tax legislation New Form 1099-K reporting requirements Detailed analysis and examples of Sale of Passthrough Entity Interest and Net Investment Income Tax Bonus Depreciation Section 163(j) Section 174 Research and Experimental Expenditures Residency and Domicile Selling a principal residence, including tax planning strategies Virtual currency, including recent developments regarding NFTs New FinCEN reporting requirements in 2024 Practice aids, including all the numbers applicable for the current year -- inflation-adjusted amounts, mileage rates, retirement contributions, and more Advanced practice, reporting, and other issues intertwined with advanced planning and discussion ideas
The Best S Corporation, Limited Liability, and Partnership Update Course by Surgent
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $299
Comprehensive coverage of the Inflation Reduction Act, including: The Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax, The Clean Vehicle Credit, Credit for Previously Owned Clean Vehicles, and Credit for Qualified Commercial Clean Vehicles Comprehensive coverage of the SECURE 2.0 Act with a focus on provisions applicable to employers Retirements and redemptions: considerations for partnerships and S corporations Timely coverage of breaking tax legislation Schedules K-2 and K-3 reporting requirements, including the 2022 domestic filing exception and Form 1116 exemption Form 7203, S Corporation Shareholder Stock and Debt Basis Limitations, with examples of how to calculate stock basis Overview of the economics and tax consequences of crowdfunding campaigns Selected Practice and Reporting Issues: What’s new? A review of recent cases and tax law changes and IRS guidance affecting S corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, and limited liability partnerships New Form 1099-K reporting requirements Bonus depreciation Section 163(j) Section 174 Research & Experimental Expenditures New FinCEN reporting requirements in 2024 Employee vs independent contractor considerations that companies should be aware of A review of like-kind exchange transactions under §1031 State and local taxes: pass-through entity workarounds Special basis adjustments, including comprehensive examples
Fraud Busters: Controls to Prevent & Detect Fraud
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Fraud motivators - the fraud triangle, typical profiles of fraud perpetratorsRevisiting the basics of controls - design vs effectiveness, preventative vs. detectiveEntity-wide controls and how they can assist in fraud deterrenceSpecific fraud types and the controls that could prevent and detect them
Mastering The Three Pillars of Cybersecurity: Exploring the Technology Pillar
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Technology Cybersecurity
Preparing for & Conducting Discharge Meetings
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1.2 Credits
Member Price: $39
Issues to be evaluated pre-discharge. Off-site/off work-misconduct. Pre-discharge interviews Resignations Discharge meetings Exit Interviews Reference checks
2024 Yellow Book Ethics
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
GAGAS Yellow Book Independence
When Leadership Fails
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Who’s responsible The importance of policies and procedures The development, implementation and monitoring of internal controls There is no excuse Who steals The Tone At the Top and the Big Monkey Theory
2024 Partnership Essentials: Tax Basis Capital Accounts
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Importance of capital accounts Reporting negative tax basis Tax accounting for property contributed to a partnership Pre-contribution appreciation Effect of the Ceiling Rule Allocation of depreciation to partners Alternative and Remedial Methods Effect on financial capital accounts Form 1065, Schedule K-1 Tax basis capital accounts
K2's 2023 Implementing Internal Controls In Quickbooks Environments
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
Critical risks in QuickBooks environments Internal control options that can mitigate risk to prudently acceptable levels Enabling alternative control measures to improve internal controls in QuickBooks environments
K2's 2023 Technology For CPAs - Don't Get Left Behind
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $225
Emerging technologies all business professionals should know Considerations associated with upgrading to Windows 11 Practical options for protecting your data New features in commonly-used applications such as Excel and Adobe Acrobat DC
Federal Tax Update - C & S Corporations, Partnerships & LLCs (Forms 1120, 1120S & 1065)
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $300
Discuss the most recent business income tax legislation passed to date Review numerous business income tax provisions including but not limited to the 20% qualified business income (QBI) deduction; changes to NOLs, §461(l) business loss limitations, §163(j) business interest deduction limitations, accounting method changes, depreciation, fringe benefits and entertainment expenses Brush up on issues related to compensation, distributions, liquidations, self-employment taxes and retirement plan Look at any changes to the Forms 1120, 1120S, and 1065 and other related schedules and forms
ACPEN Signature 2024: Business Fraud Update and Managing the Risk of Fraud
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $250
Business Fraud Fraud Risk Management Fraud Risk Assessments Data analytics Digital analysis
Surgent's Compilations, Reviews, and Preparations: Engagement Performance and Annual Update
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $299
SSARS No. 21, Clarification and Recodification, and updates to SSARS No. 21 due to the issuance of SSARS No. 23, Omnibus Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services SSARS No. 22, Compilation of Pro Forma Financial Information SSARS No. 24, Omnibus Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services -- 2018 SSARS No. 25, Materiality in a Review of Financial Statements and Adverse Conclusions SSARS No. 26, Quality Management for an Engagement Conducted in Accordance With Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services Sample comprehensive engagement work programs for preparation, compilation and review engagements Reporting and disclosure illustrations for each level of service, including attesting on personal financial statements, prescribed form, special purpose framework and other engagement variations Other communication requirements, such as sample engagement letters and management representation letters
Project Management: Planning Skills - Supervisors & Managers
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Methods to breakdown a project into milestones so specific due dates and areas of responsibility are identifiedCommunication strategies to stay abreast of status and avoid conflicts early on in the project
Internal Audit: Keys to Managing an Effective Function
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $85
Role of today's internal audit leadership Building effective relationships with management and Audit Committee Keys to staffing and training internal audit The synergy of internal audit with other processes and close
2024 Internal Controls That Could Have Prevented Frauds
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Examination of actual frauds Discussion of internal controls that could have prevented the frauds Contemplation of epiphanies for your own professional scenarios
Audit 103: Adapting to the Engagement - Complying with SSARS
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Compare and contrast the basis and requirements of preparing financial statements, compilations, reviews, and auditsCritical elements of compilation, review, and audit reportsImpact of special purpose accounting frameworks and other special issuesExercise on designing inquiries and analytics in a reviewCase study differentiating the scope of various non-attest and attest servicesAvoiding litigation risks in accounting services
Financial Planning Trends and Opportunities for Clients 2024
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
• Cash flow management and budgeting • Insurance • Investments • Education • Income tax • Retirement • Estate Planning • Closely-held business owners • Marriage, cohabitation and divorce
Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals for CPAs 2024
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $159
• What is intelligence? In what areas are AI processes superior or inferior to humans right now? • Brief history of AI and what we've learned thus far. • The three phases of AI and the direction they're headed. • Examples of competitive applications of AI in the accounting profession.