CPE Catalog & Events
ACPEN: Ethical Leadership: Power, Influence, Integrity, and Trust
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The difference between personal power and positional power How proper use of power can be used to influence an ethical culture Leadership requires trust Knowing why trust cannot exist without credibility Understanding why ethics and trust require one another Appreciating the competitive benefits of commitment to ethical leadership
ACPEN: Metrics Management – Dashboards, Performance Tools, and Open-Book Management
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Business Performance Management (BPM) concepts and tools Designing effective dashboards and scorecards Using color, visuals, and layout to improve understanding Common reporting and dashboard failures Asking the right questions: what happened, why, and what’s next Open-book management principles and requirements Linking metrics to incentives and behavior Building trust through transparency and clarity
ACPEN: Treasury Circular 230 for EAs and Other Tax Preparers
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2.2 Credits
Member Price: $89
Circular 230 Conflicts of interest Loving case RTRP Other Ethical Issues Fees Qualifying continuing education
Surgent's Strategies for Maximizing Social Security Benefits
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Eligibility rules for retirement, spousal, divorced spouse, survivor, and family benefits Understanding the new age of deemed filing How dual entitlement is calculated and how it affects benefit outcomes Key factors in deciding when to claim Social Security benefits Coordinating work and benefits, including the earnings test and its effect on income Managing Social Security to maximize after-tax cash flow, avoid higher Medicare premiums, and protect the survivor Updates related to recent legislation, including the SSFA and the OBBBA
ACPEN: CPAs and Addictions: Finding Hope and Healing
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2.5 Credits
Member Price: $99
Prevalence of substance abuse and depression among CPAs compared to the general population Factors that cause CPAs to be particularly susceptible to drug and alcohol abuse and mental health issues Identifying reasons why CPAs are reluctant to seek help Resources available for CPAs seeking help Support role that friends, loved ones and colleagues can play AICPA Code of Professional Conduct
ACPEN: K2’s Best Word, Outlook, And PowerPoint Features
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
Creating Word and PowerPoint documents with greater ease and efficiency Enabling critical Outlook options for improved productivity Best practices for working with Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
ACPEN: The SECURE Act 2.0 – Planning Opportunities for Employers
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Implications for Employers Starter § 401(k) plans for small employers Requiring automatic 401(k) enrollment Improving worker access to emergency savings Increasing part-time workers’ access to retirement accounts Statute of Limitations on excise taxes imposed on overcontributions to retirement plans Multiple employer §403(b) plans Automatic portability provisions Other changes in the administration of company retirement plans
ACPEN: When You Hear Hoofbeats, It May Be a Zebra
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Internal Controls Fraud Prevention Fraud Investigation
ACPEN: The Controllership Series - The Controllers Role in Cybersecurity
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Cybersecurity
ACPEN: Revenue Recognition - Determine the Transaction Price - Part 1
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1.2 Credits
Member Price: $39
Revenue Recognition Accounting
ACPEN: Preparing to be a Forensic Accountant - Focus on Digital Forensics
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1.8 Credits
Member Price: $79
Forensic Accounting Accounting Auditing Finance
ACPEN: Accounting for Construction Contractors
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Overview of FASB ASC 910 AICPA guidance for construction contractors Industry specific accounting considerations Revenue recognition methods Percentage of completion method Completed contract method Contract modifications Contract costs and allocation Complex accounting issues in construction
ACPEN: The CPA as Strategic Advisor: Leading the Client Advisory Team
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
The CPA as team leader Roles of key advisory professionals Identifying cross-disciplinary planning opportunities Coordinating planning strategies Communication and collaboration Structuring advisory relationships Risk and professional responsibility
ACPEN: Preparing to be a Forensic Accountant - Cloud Forensics
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1.4 Credits
Member Price: $79
Forensic Accounting Accounting Auditing Finance
ACPEN: The Controllership Series - Addressing Cash Flow and Forecasting Uncertainty
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1.5 Credits
Member Price: $79
Accounting Finance Cashflow
ACPEN: Inventory Accounting GAAP, Software and Recognizing Variances
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Inventory accounting GAAP Methods for dealing with variances
ACPEN: Profitability Pricing: Boost your Bottom Line
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Competitive bids Achieving target profitability
ACPEN: Resolve Ethical Conflicts: Do the Right Thing and Keep Your Job
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Ethics Resolving Conflict
ACPEN: Taxation of Judgements and Settlements
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2.4 Credits
Member Price: $99
Types of damages or remedies that can be awarded or agreed upon pursuant to litigation. Review of the Internal Revenue Code and regulations governing the taxation of various types of litigation payments. Suggestions for drafting pleadings or settlement agreements.
Surgent's Government and Nonprofit Frauds and Controls to Stop Them
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $159
Examine real-world misappropriations of cash, check frauds, vendor scams, credit card abuse, grant frauds, benefit schemes, inventory thefts, and payroll frauds Identify and develop practical controls to prevent and detect fraud Tailor controls to the size and fit of the government or nonprofit