CPE Catalog & Events
ACPEN: Character and Trust: The Difference Maker in Effective Collaboration
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Definition of Collaboration Character Definition Critical Character Attributes Character Self-Awareness Additional Character Identification Techniques Trust Definitions Waves of Trust Four Cores of Trust Toxic Trust and Antibiotics
ACPEN: K2’s Top Ten Productivity Booster Apps In Microsoft 365
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Enhancing communication and collaboration: Shared Mailboxes, Groups, and Places Optimizing task and project management: Planner, Lists, and To Do Streamlining training and workflow automation: Stream, Viva Learning, Forms, Bookings, and Approvals
ACPEN: The Preparation of Form 706 and 709 – Understanding the Law
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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
Nonprofit A&A Series Part 1: Financial Statement Presentation & Disclosure 26-27
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Overview of required financial statements Unique considerations in the nonprofit environment Presentation options for reserves, restrictions, functional expenses and liquidity. Common pitfalls and little-known alternatives Recognize financial statement presentation requirements for nonprofits
Supporting Mental Wellness to Thrive in Work and Life
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Understanding Mental Wellness: Explore how the brain functions and the connection between mental and physical wellness. Learn how stress impacts brain health and overall well-being.Practical Strategies for Balanced Living: Discover techniques for improving sleep, nutrition, and physical activity to support mental wellness. Learn the importance of setting boundaries, fostering open communication, and building meaningful connections.Recognizing and Managing Support Needs: Identify when to seek additional support and learn how to integrate self-care practices that promote sustainable mental and emotional health.
ACPEN: Let's Meet at the Intersection of Fraud and Ethics
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
Examination of actual frauds Discussion of internal controls that could have prevented frauds Contemplation of epiphanies for your own professional scenarios The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct Other elements of professional conduct and compliance with professional standards
K2's Excel PivotTables For Accountants 26-27
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $329
PivotTable fundamentals, including Recommended PivotTables and the six elements of PivotTables Formatting PivotTables Advanced PivotTable techniques and options, including consolidation PivotTables, Power Pivot, and Power Query Analytical techniques available in PivotTables
Generative AI Strategy for Accountants
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Evolution and current state of AI technologies in accountingDevelopment of comprehensive AI usage policies and guidelinesImplementation frameworks for integrating AI into accounting workflowsStrategic approaches to AI-driven process automation and optimizationMethods for identifying and capitalizing on AI opportunitiesBest practices for human-AI collaboration in accountingRisk management and ethical considerations for AI implementation
The Best Federal Tax Update Course by Surgent
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $299
Comprehensive coverage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Review of key components of President Trump's tax bill, including a tip income exemption, overtime pay relief, Social Security tax exemption, auto loan interest deductibility, SALT deduction modifications, a lower corporate tax rate, restoration of 100% bonus depreciation, immediate R&D expensing, and permanent extension of select TCJA provisions Tariff policy and implementation - analyze the use of tariffs as a fiscal and trade policy tool Digital assets and tax implications - understand the new Form 1099-DA for reporting digital asset transactions, along with updated IRS guidance on cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and broker responsibilities Artificial intelligence - discover how AI and generative tools are transforming tax practices, as well as how the IRS is leveraging AI to enhance audit selection Form 1099-K reporting requirements - understand the evolving IRS thresholds and rules for third-party payment platforms Sale of Passthrough Entity Interests and Net Investment Income Tax - analyze the tax implications of selling interests in passthrough entities, including relevant examples, and how the Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT) applies to these transactions The Gig Economy - examine key tax implications for gig workers, including Independent Contractor vs. Employee classification challenges, reporting responsibilities, and the impact of the 2024 Department of Labor Final Rule on worker status Timely coverage of breaking tax legislation 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
Microsoft 365 Application Lightning Round Review-Updated
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics covered in this course include:Lightning round review of the following apps, with an explanation and demonstration of what each of them offersTeams - the foundation of all that you do in Microsoft 365SharePoint / OneDrive - secure cloud storagePower BI - the new financial reporting modelStream - the YouTube for your organizationBookings - streamline your appointment scheduling OneNote - get your content organized for quick retrieval Lists - create custom list tracking reportsTo Do - consolidate all your Outlook, Planner and general "to do's" in one appPlanner - manage simple and complex engagements and projects in an intuitive appA quick look at many of the remaining apps
ACPEN: SECURE Act 2.0: What You Need to Know
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Expanding Automatic Enrollment in Retirement Plans Increased Age for RMDs Higher Catch-up Contribution Limit Emergency Expense Penalty-Free Withdrawals “Starter” 401(k)s for Certain Employers Part-time Worker Improved Coverage
ACPEN: Compensation Fundamentals and Pay Transparency: Driving Fairness & Engagement
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Compensation
ACPEN: Audit Risk Assessment in Plain English
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Overview of Audit Risk Assessment AICPA's clarified Risk Assessment Standards SAS 145 Assessing the Entity's Environment
ACPEN: Fraud Risk Management
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Fraud risk management Fraud risk assessments Data analytics Fraud risk management tools
ACPEN: Revenue Recognition in an Environment of Uncertainty
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Alternatives to adopting Topic 842 Short-term lease and related-party leasing arrangements Identifying lease agreements under the new rules Proper treatment of lease incentives, leasehold improvements, and lease modifications
Common Financial Statement Disclosures
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:General disclosures about the entity and its environmentCommon critical information useful to financial statement readers for making economic decisionsExplain results of operations through information that supplements the face financial statements
ACPEN: Leading and Managing the Accounting Department
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
Accounting Leadership Management
ACPEN: Cash Conversion Cycle: Tool and Techniques
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Understanding the timing elements of your day’s working capital The impact of inventory on the Cash Conversion Cycle How vendors and customers can help your cash conversion cycle Planning and forecasting for a healthy cash flow Assorted management tips to control the Cash Conversion Cycle
Basic Individual Taxation Course
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Defining Federal Income TaxesComputing federal income tax liabilityCalculating adjusted gross incomeDefining Qualifying ChildDetermining filing statusCalculating the Kiddie TaxStandard deductionTax Rates for ordinary income, capital gains, and qualified dividend incomeCash v. Accrual MethodFiling deadlines and obtaining extensions
ACPEN: Assessing the Real Ethics of an Organization?, featuring Joe Oringel, MBA, CPA, CIA and Don Minges, MBA
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
What are the signs of an ethical versus unethical organization? The need for clear policies Policies should be detailed, clear and unambiguous The importance of ‘doing the right thing when no one else is looking’ How exceptions offer opportunities to the unethical Should exceptions be allowed?