CPE Catalog & Events
Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax 2024
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TBD
1.0 Credits
Member Price: $49
• Taxable terminations • Mismatch between available exemption and GST, and utilizing excess GST • GST elections on Form 709 and automatic allocations
Cybersecurity 101 for CPAs
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:The typical IT architecture and technology components that reside in an IT environmentSpecific cybersecurity controls that are applied at each layer within an IT environmentAn overview of common cybersecurity frameworks used within the industry to establish and assess cybersecurity controls
2024 Fringe Benefit Planning - Today and Beyond
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TBD
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $225
Fringe Benefit Planning Fundamentals Strategies Tailored for Business Owners and Employees Navigating IRC §132 Fringe Benefit Option Cafeteria Plans Demystified Tax Management in Compensation Planning Understanding the Implications of Dependent Care and Educational Assistance Plans Implementing Flexible Spending Account Plans Effectively Design Features and Regulations of Group Term Life Insurance Plans Medical Savings Accounts Regulations Financing Options for Retiree Medical Benefits Health Care Benefits: Insured Plan vs. HMO Comparison ERISA Reporting and Disclosure Requirements IRC Common Control RulesOverview of Age and Sex Discrimination Rules
K2's 2024 Excel PivotTables for Accountants
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TBD
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $225
PivotTable fundamentals, including Recommended PivotTables and the six elements of PivotTables Formatting PivotTables Advanced PivotTable techniques and options, including consolidation PivotTables, user-defined calculations, and working with Power Pivot Analytical techniques available in PivotTables
Avoiding Budget People Issues: Managing Budgeting's Soft Side
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Budget defining, Budget cultures Tacticle budget issues Ideas for budget solutions and process solutions Understanding people in the budget process Communicating your budget to non financial types
Inventory Accounting GAAP, Software and Recognizing Variances
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Inventory accounting GAAP Methods for dealing with variances
Surgent's Summary and Analysis of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
The 15% corporate tax 1% tax on the repurchase of corporate stock Enhancement of IRS services Prescription drug pricing reform, including drug price negotiation Maximum out-of-pocket cap for Medicare beneficiaries Extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies for certain individuals whose household income exceeds 400% of the poverty line Clean energy and efficiency incentives for individuals Energy efficient home improvement credit Energy efficient commercial buildings deduction (Section 179D) Extensions, increases, and modifications of the new energy efficient home credit Clean vehicle credit and credit for previously owned clean vehicles Qualified commercial clean vehicles Transfers of certain credits to an unrelated transferee Increase in research credit against payroll tax for small businesses
The Impact of ESG Matters on Financial Reporting and Audits
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Overview of the impact environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters have on the financial worldEvolving guidance from the AICPA and other stand-setters related to ESG mattersRisks of material misstatement in financial statements and related disclosures emerging from ESG matters
Time's Up! Pivoting Your Firm to a Subscription Based Model 2024
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
• The three types of adoption approaches to creating a subscriber base • Five approaches to value nurturing-that is, what happens after the sale to help customers achieve success and realize value • Ten best practices to reduce churn (i.e., losing subscribers) • Essential growth strategies to deploy
Surgent's Critical Issues Involving Taxation of Construction Contractors
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TBD
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $159
The impact of recent legislation on the construction industry How to qualify for the “small contractor exemption” and its advantages to the taxpayer Options available to the “small” contractor regarding taxation of long-term contracts How the choice of entity impacts taxation of contractors How AMT impacts the construction industry IRC §460 and “large” contractors How “uninstalled materials” impact taxation of contractors How the “look-back” rules impact contractors How the “10 percent method” can allow certain contractors to defer recognizing taxable income Critical tax planning strategies for contractors
K2's 2023 Microsoft Teams
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TBD
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
Understanding the Teams platform Communicating and collaborating in Teams Adding applications and services to Teams Extending Teams to individuals outside your organization
Audit 204: Auditing Basic Inventory - Focus on Observations
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Typical inventory observation procedures and special considerationsHandling various inventory observation real-life scenariosHigh level overview of valuation and pricing methodsKey controls related to inventory
Surgent's Four Tiers of Loss Limitations: A Guide to the Rules for Pass-Through Entities
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TBD
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $159
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Tier 1: Basis limitations for S corporation shareholders and partners Tier 2: Section 465 at-risk limitations for S corporation shareholders and partners, including the impact of debt, indemnities, guarantees, and shareholder/partner agreements Tier 3: Section 469 passive loss limitations and exceptions to the limitations Tier 4: The excess business loss limitation of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (new §461(l)), American Rescue Plan Act, and Inflation Reduction Act
AI & You
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TBD
1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Leadership Future of Work Workforce Planning Change Management Technology in HR Job Redesign
Business Writing Series: 10 Principles of Effective Email 2024
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
• Email management • Email etiquette and tone • Business writing
Surgent's Artificial Intelligence for Accounting and Finance Professionals
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
What is artificial intelligence? What are the different forms of artificial intelligence? The difference between artificial intelligence and machine learning The types of problems artificial intelligence can solve The role of algorithms How artificial intelligence will affect accounting and finance careers Data governance, security, and privacy How accounting firms are using AI today The role of artificial intelligence in asset management
What You Can Learn From the Statement of Cash Flows
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Preparation of the statement of cash flowsImportance of identifying sources and uses of cash in financial reportingFinancial statement analysisCash-related financial statement disclosures
K2's 2024 Improving Productivity With Microsoft 365/Office 365 Cloud Applications
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TBD
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
Understanding the Cloud-based options available in a Microsoft 365/Office 365 environment How to use tools such as Teams, Planner, and Power Automate Storing data in SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business
ACPEN Signature 2024: Business Fraud Update and Managing the Risk of Fraud
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TBD
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $250
Business Fraud Fraud Risk Management Fraud Risk Assessments Data analytics Digital analysis
Google Sheets for Accountants
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:What is Google Sheets?Key Set Up Steps and AppsKey Strengths and WeaknessesGoogle Sheets vs. Microsoft ExcelGoogle Sheets VersionsQuick Start GuideThings You Can do in Google Sheets that You Can't Do in ExcelGoogle Sheets Add-OnsGoogle Sheets Help Resources