CPE Catalog & Events
Addressing Common Documentation Deficiencies
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Documentation Deficiencies
Forensic and Fraud Interviewing Techniques and Skills
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2.2 Credits
Member Price: $79
Forensic Accounting Accounting Auditing Finance
Ethics: How to Ensure Zombie Ethics Won't Kill Your Business
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
We'll closely examine several myths about ethical leadership that continue to plague businesses like yours. You'll learn why these ideas deserve to be put to rest for good and what should take their place. This will be an ethics webinar unlike any you have ever taken-because it will be both entertaining and rich in content!
Surgent's Key Roth IRA and Roth 401(k) Rules for Funding and Tax-free Distributions
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Funding options for Roth accounts 529 plans to Roth IRAs Backdoor Roth strategies The new Roth SEP and Roth SIMPLE IRAs Roth 401(k) contribution rules The tax impact of rolling a 401(k) to a Roth IRA Who can start the Roth IRA 5-year clock? The 5-year rules for Roth 401(k)s and Roth IRAs Direct and indirect Roth conversions Direct and indirect rollovers from Roth 401(k) plans The risky recapture of the 10% penalty How the ordering rules work and when they apply FIFO rules for Roth IRAs Case studies and cheat sheets to reinforce concepts
The Happiness Advantage: How to Use Positive Psychology to Enjoy Work More, Get More Done, and Be a Better Professional
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
What makes people really happy—and what doesn’t The 3 most important things you can do to increase both happiness and productivity How to handle stress in under two minutes How to deal with difficult people so they don’t bring you down How to use positive psychology principles to help your business
IRAs - Contributions & Distributions for Traditional, Roth, SEP & SIMPLE IRAs
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $300
An emphasis on newly enacted tax legislation affecting IRAs including the NEW final required minimum distribution (RMD) regulations Contribution limits to and tax treatment of distributions from Traditional, Roth, SEP and SIMPLE IRAs Deductible phase-out limits for Traditional IRA contributions for taxpayers that are active participants in qualified retirement plans Roth IRA contribution phase-out limits as well as tax-free qualified distributions Planning opportunities for conversions to ROTH IRAs Rollover rules to/from different retirement accounts and the one-rollover-per-year limitation The different options of receiving IRA distributions before age 59 ½ and avoiding the 10% early distribution penalty (including substantially equal periodic payments) The required minimum distribution (RMD) rules from IRAs needed to avoid the 50% penalty after the account owner turns age 72 or dies The tax ramifications of spouse and non-spouse beneficiaries and how this affects the RMD calculation after the account owner’s death Overview of health savings account (HSA) eligibility rules, contribution limits and distribution rules
Forensic Data Analytics Supercourse for Fraud Prevention and Detection
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $225
Forensic data analytics Fraud prevention and detection Data validation and methodologies COSO's Fraud Risk Management Guide principles Innovations in anti-fraud technology
2025 Business Tax Update: Staying Ahead in Business Taxation
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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
ACPEN Signature 2024: Partnership & LLCs Tax Update
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $250
IRS audits Allocations and Basis Proper reporting Valuation of closely held business interests
ACPEN Signature 2024: Small Business: Hot Tax Issues Today!
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $250
Record retention, record production to the IRS and related matters Dealing with IRS correspondence and penalty notices The IRS attack on limited partners and LLC members for additional self- employment tax intensifies Subchapter S employment tax issues and reasonable compensation Choice of Entity and Using Hybrid Entities with differing federal and state classifications Subchapter S inadvertent termination traps and the cost of remedies Business Exit Strategies and using various types of entities in tandem Should your accounting firm assist in filing Beneficial Ownership Information Reports with FinCen?
K2's 2024 Paperless Office
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $225
The importance of “going paperless” Key technologies that facilitate a paperless office Advantages of going paperless Examples of leading document management systems and processes
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.
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.
The Controllership Series - Addressing Cash Flow and Forecasting Uncertainty
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1.5 Credits
Member Price: $49
Accounting Finance Cashflow
Documentation Methods for Internal Control Processes
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $85
Introduction to Proper Documentation Responsibilities for Internal Control Exploring What to Document Documentation Types, Flowcharts, & Narratives Policy and Procedures and IC Questions Risk Control Matrices Establishing A Defined Documentation Process Flow Chart Symbols Other Documentation Maturity Model & Issue Tracker Other Documentation Testing Processes Other Documentation Internal Audit Formal Reports & Summary Proper Documentation
Monthly Federal Tax Updates - December 2024
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Current individual tax issuesCurrent business entity tax issuesAny current tax legislation occurring during the periodOther issues affecting the profession, including IRS procedure, current cases, payroll, and other federal tax issues
Avoiding Tax Malpractice: Overview 2024
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $159
• Technical definitions of tax malpractice • Risk management techniques: quality control procedures and maintaining professional competence • Aggressive tax strategies • "War stories" dealing with tax-related claims against CPAs • Insurance carrier experiences • Substantive tax areas: tax-deferred exchanges, built-in gains, alternative minimum tax and overlooked tax elections
Tax Planning for Seniors 2024
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $159
• Income for seniors: retirement, earnings and investments • Tax Deductions: planning, bunching, strategies • Planning to help family members
K2's 2023 Emerging Technologies For Accountants, Including Blockchain And Cryptocurrencies
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
Understanding many of today’s emerging technologies and their role in business environments Applied examples of artificial intelligence and machine learning Risks associated with emerging technologies
The Role of Internal Control in the Risk-Based Audit
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Specific matters auditors should consider when obtaining and documenting an understanding of the client's internal control systemDevelopment of a tailored audit approach that considers the potential reliance on internal controlsGuidance for establishing an adequate basis for reliance on internal controls of less formal, smaller clients