CPE Catalog & Events
The Power of a Good Story!
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
The 3 elements of storytelling 3 real world examples 10 thoughts for the road
The Art of Engaging in Difficult Conversations
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major subjects that will be covered in this course include:Awareness of your mindset entering the conversationTactics to build a pool of meaningClarity around story tellingBiggest mistakes to avoid
The Gift of a Challenging Audience: How to Connect and Engage With the Rebels in the Room
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1.5 Credits
Member Price: $59
Public speaking Presentation Skills Communication Leadership
Audit 404: Maximizing Analytic Procedure Evidence on Audits
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Financial statement analysis, and communicating insights to financial statement usersImproving audit quality through strong analytic procedures, including identifying and responding to risk of material misstatementDeveloping plausible expectations for comparison to actual financial resultsDetecting earnings management and other risks through analytic procedures
Surgent's A Complete Guide to Offers in Compromise
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $119
Legislative history American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 and changes to IRC Section 6159 Comprehensive coverage of the three main types of OIC Doubts as to collectability (DATC) Doubts as to liability (DATL) Effective tax administration (ETA) Hybrid of DATC Detailed walk-through of the process and key terms Practical solutions and success rates Various scams
Surgent's Real Estate for Accounting and Finance Professionals
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $119
Rental income and expense calculation and reporting Deciphering Schedule E (Form 1040) Nuances of vacation home rules Passive activity loss rules: foundations and implications Active vs. material participation in rental activities Tax reporting: how to group passive activities Limitations on passive losses: at-risk rules and deductions Classifying rental real estate activities Navigating exceptions in rental real estate taxation
Surgent's International Tax Challenges and Opportunities for U.S. Filers
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3.0 Credits
Member Price: $169
Residency status for U.S. federal income tax purposes Key provisions of U.S. income tax treaties Overview of the taxation of income from foreign entities Understanding Foreign Tax Credit Identifying foreign-source and U.S.-source income Foreign earned income and housing exclusion Foreign informational form filing requirements
Surgent's Representing a Client in an IRS Audit
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3.0 Credits
Member Price: $169
Substantially increased IRS funding provided by the Inflation Reduction Act IRS test program in 2024 to determine if it should prepare tax returns Using improved data and analytics to tailor timely collections contacts Auditing large corporations and partnerships Audits of high income and high net worth individuals Information Document Requests What happens when a client agrees or disagrees with the IRS’s audit findings The Dirty Dozen: roadmap to IRS audit issues
K2's Mastering Advanced Excel Functions
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $159
• Powerful new functions and features in Excel, such as XLOOKUP and Dynamic Arrays • How to use "legacy" features and functions such as AGGREGATE Creating effective forecasts in Excel
ACPEN Signature 2024: Governmental Accounting & Auditing Update
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $250
GASB Pronouncements Single Audit Issues Yellow Book Issues Audit Issues Federal Funding Challenges
The Updated Nuts and Bolts of IRC Section 1031 Exchanges
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Complete explanation of IRC §1031 Understand when to use a tax-deferred exchange Changes made to the technique in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Advantages and disadvantages of paying the tax versus using an exchange Understand the definition of like-kind property Understand what a qualified intermediary is Understand the need for an exchange accommodation title holder Understand a reverse exchange Understand a build-to-suit exchange Understand the forty-five-day rule and how to calculate it Precautions for property identification Investment property versus property held for sale
Section 199A Deduction: Rules & Forms Reporting
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:A deep-dive look at the Section 199A flow-through entities deductionCalculation of qualified business incomeApplication to rental real estate - "safe harbor" rule and aggregation rulesSelf-rental rule for 199A compared to self-rental rule for passive activitiesDiffering impact on the sole proprietorship, partnerships and S corporationsForms reporting in Form 8995 and Form 8995-A199A flowchart
2024 I want the TRUTH: Preparing to be an Expert Witness
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Rules of civil and criminal procedure Applicable standards Testifying basics Cross-examination techniques
Big Picture Mega-Trends, Big Data, and World We Now Face
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
On-going world economic trends Demographic changes and their impact on the economy Global technology influences Post Covid workplace Big data understanding and where is it going Learn to adapt to changing situations
Budgeting: Presenting and Communicating your Numbers
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Budget defining, Budget cultures Tacticle budget issues Ideas for budget solutions and process solutions Understanding people in the budget process Communicating your budget to non financial types
Surgent's Strategies for Maximizing Social Security Benefits
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
When is a person eligible to take Social Security benefits? Factors to consider when selecting an option for taking Social Security benefits Is there a best age to start taking Social Security benefits? How to maximize Social Security benefit payments for surviving spouses How can a divorced spouse collect Social Security benefits based on the work record of a former spouse? How minor children can collect Social Security benefits based on the work record of an older parent
Achieve Competency in Three Basic Tool Categories - Master the Fundamentals
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
Tools for FSA The 3 P's. The QST trifecta The integrated planning model Performance based management The value chain The balanced scorecard
Introduction to Yellow Book
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
GAGAS Yellow Book Independence
2024 Governmental GAAP Update
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Compensated Absences Error Corrections Accounting Changes
Ethics - Regulatory and Standards Update
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Recent ethics standards changes that impact your practice.Key regulatory changes and initiatives affecting CPAs and the future of the profession.Emerging issues and standard-setting activity that could affect your practice.Practical applications of the standards and common practice issues and challenges. Examples include independence issues, serving clients in the cannabis industry, and reporting potential noncompliance with laws and regulations to third parties.How failure to follow the standards can result in unwanted regulatory actions and publicity.