CPE Catalog & Events
Why Can't We All Just Get Along? Understanding & Appreciating Our Differences
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Emotional Intelligence Communication Teamwork
The Future of Communication: How AI and Synthetic Media Can Transform Your Business
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1.2 Credits
Member Price: $39
Communication Technology AI Synthetic Media Strategy Leadership Management Time Management/Productivity
Surgent's Employee vs. Independent Contractor: Achieving Success in a Worker Classification Audit
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
The 20 common law factors in a worker classification audit that are used to distinguish an employee from an independent contractor How disgruntled independent contractors can use IRS Form 8919 against a former employer When and how to use §530 as a defense in worker classification audits What is "industry practice" for §530 purposes Common sense steps that will avoid the recharacterization of workers treated as independent contractors to employees The IRS’s Voluntary Classification Settlement Program — advantages and disadvantages
Surgent's Public Speaking and Presentation Skills
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
How experienced speakers manage presentation anxiety The elements of effective persuasion The three styles of speech Strategies to improve speech pace The importance of volume when presenting The art of the pause Methods for using visual aids Best practices for preparing for a presentation Components of an effective presentation
Surgent's Taking Advantage of Like-Kind Exchanges
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Understanding the history of IRC Sec 1031 Who does and does not qualify for utilizing the like-kind provisions Which properties do and do not qualify for like-kind exchanges The differences between a “dealer” and a “non-dealer” regarding like-kind exchanges How to complete a like-kind exchange The different types of like-kind exchanges The definition of “boot” and how it applies to like-kind exchanges Rules concerning Revenue Ruling 72-456, and Form 8824
Doing Debt Differently - Your Roadmap to Changes & Choices for Success
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4.4 Credits
Member Price: $129
Education that is also transformation Key Learning Objectives A word collage to clarify your starting point with debt Practical and emotional aspects of debt Your current story about debt 3 myths and 3 truths about debt that will help you start over A new philosophy on Doing Debt Differently Key concepts that lead to success in becoming debt free A petition for debt freedom Facing your debt problem and creating relief The six ways to find relief – awareness, letting go, identifying debt patterns, creating your new relationship, the alchemy process, inspired actions Creating your personal plan for debt freedom Review and tips for continued success The secret to success is support How to build your success team
PPP Fraud and Financial Professionals
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Ethical dilemmasJudicial proceedingsMitigation strategiesCreating tools to help make better decisionsAtonement and reconciliation
Top Employment Tools to Protect Your Business and Recommend to Business Clients
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
arbitration agreements confidentiality agreements restrictive covenants training severance agreements
Negotiation Strategy: What to do Before, During and After
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1.8 Credits
Member Price: $69
negotiation
ChatGPT and IRS Taxation Law Research
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Utilizing ChatGPT for IRS Tax Law Research: Principles and PracticesNavigating IRS Databases Using Advanced AI TechniquesUsing IRS Prompt Templates: In-depth Analysis and ApplicationChatGPT in Action: Case Studies and Real-World ScenariosExploring IRS Tax Laws: Strategies, Loopholes, and ComplianceError Prevention and Correction in Tax Law ResearchFuture Trends: AI's Evolving Role in Taxation and Accounting
2024 Managerial Accounting: Your Prescription for Better Decisions
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
Target profit and Break-even analysis Relevant costs and decision-making Standard costs and variances Activity-based costing Segment reporting and analysis Budgeting
2024 Partnership Essentials: Review & Update
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
Recent legislative, rules and tax developments impacting partnerships and their partners Transfer of partnership interests TCJA §461(l) Excess Business Losses and §163(j) Business Interest Expense Importance of capital accounts Form 1065, Schedules K-1 and M-2 Schedules K-2 and K-3 update Reporting partner capital accounts Effect of the Ceiling Rule Alternative and Remedial Methods Effect on financial capital accounts Tax basis capital accounts
How To Use Microsoft 365 Forms to Create Online Surveys
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics covered in this course include:Overview of the Microsoft 365 Forms app features and capabilitiesStep-by-step review and demonstration of the Forms appDesigning your form or surveyCreating form questionsUsing branching to eliminate unnecessary questions based on form input dataCustomizing the form theme / styleManage form response settingsDistribute forms via link, website or emailReview of the completed forms response reportExporting forms data to Excel for further analysis
2024 Real Estate Professionals: Passive Activity Rules
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Definition, pros and cons of being a real estate professional Integration of the real estate professional rules with reporting on Form 1040, Schedule E Real estate professionals and indirectly owned (partnerships, S corporations) entity’s reporting on Form 1040 How "real estate business" is interpreted under the Section 199A rules and how it integrates with the passive activity rules Real estate professionals and the Form 8582 (Passive Activities) How to make the "grouping" election for passive activities and the flow-through deduction
Connected Leadership: Foster and Retain an Engaged Team
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Leadership
Emerging Innovations in Forensic Data Analytics, Crypto Currencies and AI, ChatGPT
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
AI and ChatGPT Machine learning & predictive transaction tagging Profiles of an improper or corrupt vendor payment Data Sharing Consortium and Split Learning Techniques Cryptocurrency trends and applications from an accountant's perspective
Profitability Pricing: Boost your Bottom Line
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Competitive bids Achieving target profitability
Collaborative Communications: Working with Diverse Styles
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2.5 Credits
Member Price: $89
Communications
Dashboard and Report Design Principles Using Excel
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
How to design charts for fastest possible user understanding and ease of use Review of case studies for group critique Developing a design standard for your organization Designing tables for rapid understanding and efficient space use How to use commentary, maintaining a consistent style and level of detail Using layout to support long-term memory and improve understanding The impact of trend methods on user understanding and a brief introduction to a statistically valid method for trend analysis. How to apply these techniques using Excel
2024 Are You Up to the Challenge? Test Your Skills as a Quality Control Reviewer
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
AICPA professional standards EQCR expectations Firm-specific considerations Best practices for reducing the frequency of review points Best practices for mitigating the severity of review points Examples of common EQCR deficiencies The impending influence of SQMS No. 1, SQMS No. 2, SAS 146, and SSARS 26 An interactive, hands-on EQCR simulation