CPE Catalog & Events
Partnerships: How to Calculate Partner Basis
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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
Ethics in the Real World 2024
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $159
• Why model codes of ethics fail • The science behind organizations "Ethical DNA" • Understanding the psychology behind "Tone at the Top" • The interaction between critical thinking and ethics • Breaking myths about motivation related to decision-making • Ethical decision-making under pressure • Are ethics and morals "fixed" or can we learn to improve
Forensic Accounting 2024
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $159
• Forensic Accounting • Family Law • Business Valuations • Economic Damages • Fraud • Financial Investigations
Mergers & Acquisitions Part 1: The Accountant's Role 2024
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $159
• The purpose and role of financial due diligence in the deal process, including quality of earnings analysis, evaluation of forecasts and sustainability of cash flow • Working capital adjustments and balance sheet due diligence • The impact of contemplated pricing, earn-outs and holdbacks • The deal timeline and flow of information • Understanding the terms and structure that fit the buyer and seller objectives • Tax and financial accounting treatment of select issues
Private Foundations and Form 990-PF Basics 2024
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $159
• Private foundation excise taxes, generally • Form 990-PF, including mandatory e-filing requirements • The fair market value of the foundation's assets • Income distribution requirements • Self-dealing and transactions with disqualified persons • Foreign grant-making and grant-making to private foundations and non-charitable entities in the US • Excess business holdings • Program-related investments • Unrelated business income tax
Tax Aspects of Stock Investing 2024
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $159
• Active and passive investing • Dividend-paying stocks, value stocks, and the net investment income tax • Favorable capital gain strategies and the netting process • Exchange-traded funds (ETFs), stock options, and straddles
Tax Practice Conduct Standards: Circular 230 and AICPA Statements 2024
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $159
• Federal and California statutory and regulatory standards governing tax preparers: Preparer penalty provisions, Circular 230 and; AICPA Statements on Standards for Tax Services • Tax shelter and reportable transaction issues in depth • Attorney-client, Sec. 7525 and work product privilege issues and Kovel arrangements
What's Changing in A&A for Governmental Entities (2024)
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:A look at the GASB standards that are effective this yearGASB 100, Accounting Changes and Error CorrectionsGASB 101, Compensated Absences The impact of the 2024 Compliance Supplement on Single AuditsChanges to the Uniform Guidance.Common deficiencies found in Single Audits.
Using Microsoft Teams to Host Virtual Meetings-Updated
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics covered in this course include:Overview of using Microsoft Teams for online meetings.Detailed review and analyze all the Teams meeting app features.Setting up a meeting with all the meeting options available.Tips for scheduling meetings with internal and external participants.Integrating with Microsoft Outlook.Creating a registration page for invitation only meetings.Managing your audio/video settings.Configuring your "in meeting" features.Recording and transcribing a meeting.Tips for hosting virtual meetings in Teams.
The Ethics of Care in the Workplace
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Ethical Values and PrinciplesCompassionManaging ExpectationsRespect and HumilityAttribution Theory
There is NO Such Thing as `Business Ethics' featuring John Levy and Don Minges
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Should ethical behavior be something that we always do? Is ethical behavior situational? Why being ethical will help you succeed personally and professionally. Consequences of not behaving ethically? Why trust matters? How we can make better ethical decisions in our professional lives.
Employment Law 101
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Title VII Americans With Disabilities Act Age Discrimination in Employment Act Family Medical Leave Act Fair Labor Standards Act Equal Pay Act National Labor Relations Act Fair Credit Reporting Act
2024 AICPA Regulatory Ethics Update
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
NOCLAR 529 Plans Recently Issued Interpretations
OneNote - Mastering Organization of Your Notes & Correspondence
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The following topics will be covered in this course:Navigating the OneNote interfaceBest practices for notebook organizationLearn how to add pictures, graphic content, tables, file links, email messages, appointment links and more to your notebooksUsing OneNote with OneDrive to share and collaborate with internal and external usersCreating and using templates to streamline your notebook managementIntegrating OneNote with your task managerUsing the power of tags to manage and search your contentUsing OneNote on your tablet and smartphone
Triple Your Memory, Prevent Dementia and Halve Your Stress - Part 1
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
Why the brain can remember some things a hundred times better than others Why we typically forget names and faces, and what can be done about it How our emotions follow the motion of our body, and how that can be used to instill instant confidence How to tap into a completely relaxed and/or confident state of mind in 10 seconds or less using advanced hypnotic conditioning and Neuro-Linguistic Programming techniques How to prevent dementia and brain “fog” using specific supplements and exercise How to stay motivated to use the methods outlined in this course to advance your career and achieve a higher quality of life How to use the concept of constant learning to help you maintain a balanced and fulfilling
2024 Accounting & Auditing Update for Small Businesses
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
FRF for SMEs Quality Management Private Company Council
Beware the Tax Enforcers: How the US Prosecutes Tax Evaders
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Overview of the Tax Division's role and responsibilitiesCivil litigation and appellate cases in the Tax DivisionCriminal investigations and prosecutions of tax law violationsProtecting the public fisc through affirmative civil litigationEncouraging voluntary compliance with tax lawsEnsuring fair and uniform enforcement of tax lawsCollaboration with other federal agencies in tax law enforcement
Surgent's Top Business Tax Planning Strategies
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Complying with the beneficial ownership information reporting requirements The current status of the Employee Retention Credit Voluntary Disclosure Program Using the newly expanded access to business tax accounts for partners and shareholders of S corporations IRS guidance allowing car dealers to provide electric vehicle tax rebates upfront to qualified auto buyers Monetizing energy credits Amortization of research and experimental expenditures Dealing with the taxpayer loss in the Tax Court in Soroban Capital Partners requiring managers to pay self-employment tax on certain payments to limited partners Contributions to Roth “catch-up” plans Roth contributions to a SEP and Simple IRA Employer matching contributions to a Roth account Section 179 and bonus depreciation Roth 401(k) contributions no longer subject to RMDs during the owner’s lifetime
DEI From the Inside Out: Part 1
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3.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Cultivating a DEI Success Mindset: Emphasizing the significance of acknowledging DEI for what it genuinely represents, and structuring interactions based on this new paradigm Building DEI Connections: Recognizing the importance of exploring and understanding various cultures, with the ultimate goal of fostering genuine comprehension Instilling DEI Accountability: Establishing Biological Commonality: Exploring the biological similarities that unite us all, emphasizing our shared humanity Relevance in Daily Interactions: Understanding the day-to-day significance of this paradigm in interactions with colleagues and others Benefits of the Model: Recognizing the advantages of adopting this model for fostering connections with teammates and various stakeholders My Son’s Perspective: Exploring the lens through which we approached this celebration, shedding light on the mindset that fostered inclusivity Peer-to-Peer Interaction: Examining how attendees engaged with each other, transcending significant life differences to connect on a human level Workplace Application: Unpacking how the lessons learned from this backyard gathering can be applied in the workplace to cultivate a more inclusive and humanistic environment
K2's Artificial Intelligence For Accounting And Financial Professionals
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $159
• Exploring AI applications in accounting and finance • Understanding AI features in everyday tools • Embracing the future: AI's impact on finance and accounting