CPE Catalog & Events
Excel - Two Must Know Features: Defined Names & Tables
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Using Defined Names in formula creationLearning how Defined Names can lead to more accurate spreadsheetsStructured calculations in Excel Tables
Business Valuation Fundamentals
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TBD
1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Business Valuation Fundamentals The Objective - What type of report is needed? The Process Agreed Upon Procedures Calculation of Value Conclusion of Value Industry Sanity Checks – Would you pay or accept the value if it were your company?
The Education Advantage: Strategies for Boosting Employee Retention and Engagement
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TBD
1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Statistics on Turnover and Engagement Professional Development Initiatives Employee Retention Educational Opportunities Available at the Individual and Organizational Level
Ethics: Giving Thanks - How to Master the Art of Gratitude
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
We'll explore what gratitude is and how expressions of it can vary from culture to culture. We'll also unpack several ways you can regularly say "thank you" to valued clients and colleagues, and we'll examine methods for evaluating gratitude in prospective and current employees.
Nonprofit A&A Series Part 1: Financial Statement Presentation & Disclosure 2024
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
• 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
2024 Real Estate Tax Update
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TBD
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
Recent tax legislation, rules and developments impacting real estate owners and investors Section 179 for qualified real property Section 179 for non-residential roofs, HVAC fire protection and security systems Section 163(j) interest expense limitation, including electing out and ADS depreciation Introduction to opportunity zones
Business Federal Tax Update - Navigating the Current Tax Landscape
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TBD
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $225
Thorough exploration of essential IRC Sections pertinent to business income taxation. Comprehensive assessment of recent changes and updates in business taxation. Examination of business changes arising from significant legislative updates. Analysis of pertinent tax code sections, including Section 199A. Addressing tax considerations for various business schedules (C, F, and E). Navigating partnership, corporation, and LLC taxation issues. Unpacking the complexities of COVID-19-related subsidies and their tax implications. Interaction of Code Section 461(l) with Section 382 and carryover rules. Understanding defaulted loans, bankruptcy implications, and their tax treatment. Grasping the impact of the CARES, HEROES, and HEALS acts on business income taxation. Special rules governing the business use of a home. Reporting requirements for converting personal use property to business use.
2024 New Client Ethical Challenges: The CPAs Guide
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
How the CPA can meet the challenges presented by a new client AICPA Code of Professional Conduct AICPA Statements on Standards for Tax Services IRS Circular 230 Case study illustration of how to bring the new client into ethical, proper financial and tax compliance
Auditing, SSARS and Attest Update
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Recently issued standards from the AICPA Auditing Standards Board and AICPA Accounting and Review Services CommitteeRecently issued New Quality Management StandardsHighlight of projects in progress at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and International Auditing and Assurance Standards BoardRecap of recent changes and present common peer review findings and best practices to improve practice quality
Surgent's Shades Of Gray - Practicing Before The Internal Revenue Service - Circular 230 -Current State
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Office of Professional Responsibility – Authority and Procedures Current status of the regulations governing tax practice before the IRS (Circular 230 Rev. 6/2014) In depth coverage of the various Due Diligence obligations of tax professionals Overview of other key Circular 230 provisions Practitioner responsibilities to their clients and to the Tax Administration System Best Practices for all tax professionals
The Many Faces of Fraud Shedding Light on the Tactics of Modern Day Swindlers
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Understanding Fraud Psychology and Motivation of Fraudsters Detection and Prevention Strategies Real World Case Studies Effective Fraud Management
The Power of a Good Story!
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TBD
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
The 3 elements of storytelling 3 real world examples 10 thoughts for the road
Audit 108: Auditing PP&E and Leases - Common Risks
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Typical audit risks and responses for tangible long-lived assetsSpecial issues related to initial recognition and capitalization, including capitalized interestKey controls related to PP&ELease accounting requirements and practical application of Topic 842
Partnerships: How to Calculate Partner Basis
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:How to calculate the basis when the entity is formed, including the impact of contributed propertyExplains the use of both "inside" and "outside" basis determinationClarifies the importance of partnership capital accounts and partnerships debt on partner's tax basisComprehensive example to illustrate the mechanics of the basis determination processExplanation of how basis is impacted by distributions of partnership property and sale and/or liquidation of the partnership interest
Surgent's The Essential Multistate Tax Update
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TBD
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $159
Employees working in multiple states: Withholding issues (when to start and where to withhold) special issues depending on type of tax assessed in the state or locality Emerging sales tax topics: Elimination of the physical presence standard in determining nexus (Wayfair case); economic nexus for remote sellers; assisting remote sellers in determining a plan of action in states that enforce economic nexus Emerging compliance issues in the new sales tax economy Income Tax (and other forms of tax): Economic nexus (taxation without physical presence) Will states shift away from income tax and increase reliance on sales tax after Wayfair? Treatment of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act by the states: presence of intangible property; is P.L. 86-272 still valid? Pass-through problems: Nexus issues for interest owners Treatment of the 199A deduction for pass through entities by states: Withholding issues Practical considerations in dealing with multistate taxation: Dealing with state nexus questionnaires When to consider voluntary compliance: Responsibility of officers, members, partners, and shareholders; planning ideas and opportunities; updates on pending federal legislation relative to state tax
Building Trust in Remote Teams: Catalyze Collaboration and Communication
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TBD
1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Communication Teamwork Collaboration
Identifying and Implementing the Proper Balance of Internal Controls
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $85
Introduction to identifying and implementing the proper balance of internal controls Concepts, myths and facts of internal controls Risks vs controls Typical control types Understanding controls and why they fail Framework for controls identification
Payroll Essentials: De-mystifying Form W-4
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Form W-4, Employee Withholding Certificate changesUnderstanding what an employer can, and cannot do with regards to Form W-4
Why People Are Irrational, Biased and Emotional With Money
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Common irrational money decisionsCognitive biases and their impact on decision-making and ethical behaviorMental accountingThe ostrich effectPresent biasSunk-cost fallacyAnchoring biasStatus quo biasThe bandwagon effectEmotional responses in money decisions
Measuring Audit Risks
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TBD
3.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
The planning process – When it starts and when it ends Determining the audit objectives The importance of the nature, timing and extent of the audit process The importance of professional skepticism The preliminary engagement activities Documentation of audit risk Determining materiality