CPE Catalog & Events
Advanced Personal Financial Planning Update 2024
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TBD
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $299
• Retirement: accumulation and decumulation techniques, Social Security, Medicare and long-term care • Debt management, including reverse mortgages and education financing • Insurance and investments from a life-planning perspective • Income tax legislation, cases, and rulings • Estate and trust planning strategies
Federal Tax Update: Individual Form 1040 2024
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TBD
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $299
• Review of recent federal legislation and administrative rulings • Review of recent modifications to tax forms • Review of small business tax law and administrative update changes • Review of retirement plan changes • Overall review of tax practice and procedures
Excel - Functions and Formula Shootout
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Review of formula creation best practicesDemonstration of various Excel functions to enhance calculationsUsing Excel functions to perform advanced calculations
ESOPs as a Succession Strategy
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TBD
1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Succession Planning Employee Benefits Tax Advantages
2024 Not-for-Profit GAAP Update
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
NAC CECL
Ethics of AI: A CPA's Guide
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major subjects that will be covered in this course include:A primer on AI technology applications in the accounting professionEthical dilemmas that originate from the use of AI by CPAsPractical guidelines for using AI technology ethicallyStep by step guide for creating an AI usage policy for your organizationReview of a variety of reference materials to assist you in using AI ethically
2024 Common Deficiencies in SSARS Engagements
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TBD
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
Preparation Compilation Review
Business Longevity - Is Your Business Wobbling?
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TBD
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
Business Management Organization
2024 Let's Meet at the Intersection of Fraud and Ethics
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TBD
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
Examination of actual frauds Discussion of internal controls that could have prevented frauds Contemplation of epiphanies for your own professional scenarios The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct Other elements of professional conduct and compliance with professional standards
2024 Spring Tax Review with Doug Van Der Aa
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TBD
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
Recent legislative, judicial, and IRS developments impacting both business and individual taxpayers Individual taxpayer credits Tax depreciation update Significant IRS rules and court decisions impacting individuals, corporations and partnerships
2024 Annual Update for Accountants & Auditors
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TBD
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $225
Leases Accounting Standards Tax Disclosures Quality Management Group Audits
What's New: DOL's Proposed Changes to the Salary Exemption and Best Practices
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TBD
1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Discussion of the FLSA overtime exemptions consideration, including duties tests, salary threshold, and dispelling exemption myths. Overview of the proposed updated FLSA salary regulations Compliance tips and tools, including consideration of use of salaries, bonus structures, timekeeping, and usage of exempt employee safe harbor. Best practices for organizations/practitioners to stay compliant, including job duty structuring, financial and practical implications of modifying prior exemptions, employment practices insurance considerations, and assisting clients with these considerations as a trusted advisor.
Minimizing Workplace Warfare
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TBD
1.2 Credits
Member Price: $39
Sources of Workplace Conflict Conflict Resolution Strategies Communication Skills and Active Listening Conflict Management Techniques
The Controllership Series - Sales, Collections and Customer Credit
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TBD
1.5 Credits
Member Price: $59
Accounting Sales Collections
2024 Real Estate Professionals: Passive Activity Rules
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TBD
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
Surgent's Depreciation Rules for Bonus and Section 179 Expensing
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Bonus depreciation for acquisitions and construction History of qualified property categories and QIP The CARES Act and related Rev. Procs. Section 179 expensing Energy incentives The tangible property regulations 1031 exchanges Strategic hierarchy
Surgent's Working Remotely: Best Practices, Challenges, and Opportunities
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Technology and workstation arrangements Maximizing productivity Establishing procedures that can be implemented throughout the organization Understanding the relationship between remote work and employee retention Effective communication strategies for staying connected with colleagues and clients The productivity challenges unique to working from home Time management The importance of distinguishing between the “home office” and “home” Data privacy concerns Other ethical considerations that arise when working from home
Auditing For Fraud
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Auditing Fraud
Deep Dive Into Common Auditing Deficiencies
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TBD
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Review common deficiencies identified by the AICPA and state boards of accountancy.Feature discussion on a variety of topics, including analytical procedures, sampling, group audits and risk assessment.Review of the areas of concern and how you can overcome them by employing best practices.
Clean, Transform & Load Data in Power BI
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Introduction to Power Query in Power BI: Understanding the interface and basic functionalities.Data Cleaning Techniques: Removing duplicates, handling null values, and data type conversions.Data Transformation: Advanced methods for manipulating data, including pivoting, merging, and appending queries.Data Loading: Efficiently loading data into the Power BI data model.Document the Process Steps: Setting up details for each step in the process so you can document what is happening and why.