CPE Catalog & Events
Understanding Internal Control Constructs
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics covered in this course include:Underlying concepts of internal controlThe importance of control measure interdependency
Audit 104: Audit Documentation - Workpapers To Pass Review
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Proper documentation as a means of audit qualityFactors impacting the nature and extent of documentationSample workpaper index and other organization tipsUse of audit programs as means of audit documentationChecklist for self-review of workpapers and clearing review notesMultiple exercises on identifying workpaper deficiencies
LinkedIn Profile Secrets for CPAs
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Effective branding and LinkedIn profile positioning for CPAsBest practices and tips for each profile featureOptimizing language and words to attract clients: Your headline, essay, descriptions, and keywordsSizzle elements: Your headshot, background banner, videos, and mediaEssential LinkedIn settings and privacy for CPAs
Surgent's Navigating Your Client Through the IRS Appeals Process
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $159
Preparing a valid Appeals Protest for small case requests when tax, penalties, and interest for each period are $25,000 or less Writing and filing a Formal Protest, including required information Alternative Dispute Resolution options available to clients Negotiation and time limitations Preparing and submitting a Tax Court petition to preserve a client’s rights
Surgent's Select Estate and Life Planning Issues for the Middle-Income Client
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $159
Changes to the lifetime estate tax exemption in light of proposed regulations SECURE 2.0 updates More than 20 documents that should be reviewed that are neither a will nor trust Provisions you need in a will Trusts and other arrangements for children Durable powers of attorney for healthcare and for financial matters Realistic retirement goals Developments relative to estate tax, and the implications for planning
K2's 2024 Harnessing ChatGPT - Unlocking Professional Efficiency
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Leveraging prompt engineering in ChatGPT for various accounting tasks Exploring the applications and limitations of ChatGPT in accounting Empowering efficiency for everyday accounting tasks
Mergers & Acquisitions: Tips and Speed Bumps to Avoid
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Making strategic acquisitions Identifying potential acquisition candidates Alternatives to M&A Identifying and understanding organizational culture Understanding the keys to effective and efficient due diligence Planning and executing an effective integration Key considerations
Why Cybersecurity Matters to CPAs
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Recent cybersecurity attacks, their implications, and how weak cybersecurity controls enabled their successSpecific cybersecurity controls that help prevent fraud and support data integrity of financial reportsHow an effective cybersecurity program is needed to reduce losses, prevent fraud, avoid reputational damage, and protect critical data assets
2024 Not-for-Profit Accounting Update
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
NAC CECL Leases
Ethics: What a CPA in Public Practice Needs to Know
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Ethics for Members in Public Practice: Why Bother?Re-Introducing the AICPA Code of Professional ConductThe Eleven Rules for Members in Public PracticeThe Conceptual Framework: Avoiding the Risk of NoncomplianceCase Discussions: Members in Public Practice
K2's 2023 OneDrive's Best Practices
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Synchronizing your files to your desktop pc Working with shared files Managing different versions of files Understanding how OneDrive works with OneNote, Teams, and SharePoint
K2's 2024 AI Confidential - Privacy And Artificial Intelligence
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Tools for evaluating and summarizing licenses and privacy policies Definitions of significant terms and concepts often used in software licenses Review critical terms associated with services like Microsoft 365 or QuickBooks Online
2024 Performance Auditing Made Easy
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1.5 Credits
Member Price: $59
Performance audit standards Performance audit types Performance audit objectives
Money Laundering Awareness for Accountants
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Money laundering overviewRole of tax examiners and auditorsTax return examinationPre-audit indicatorsAudit flagsReal estate issuesCash indicatorsInternational trade signalsLoan considerationsProfessional service provider concernsMoney laundering and ethics
Building Your Personal Net Worth: Invest in Your Future
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Why people who appear wealthy may be living paycheck to paycheck Why a millionaire may be living in the ordinary house next door Early and mid-career strategies for accumulating wealth Where and how to invest your money Why fees and commissions should concern you Strategies for buying stocks, mutual funds and ETFs
Excel - Two Must Know Features: Defined Names & Tables
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Using Defined Names in formula creationLearning how Defined Names can lead to more accurate spreadsheetsStructured calculations in Excel Tables
IRS Penalties and Abatements
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2.2 Credits
Member Price: $79
Rules on waiver of penalties and interests Various forms and procedures for requesting relief First Time Abatement: Requirements and procedures How an individual taxpayer qualifies for Reasonable Cause abatement Procedures for requesting refund of paid penalties Available administrative options
Resolving Ethical Conflicts
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Standards and techniques for resolving ethical conflict How to have a conversation about a tough issue without having it destroy the relationship What to do when talking fails
2024 Accounting & Auditing Update for Small Businesses
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
FRF for SMEs Quality Management Private Company Council
Introduction to the Property & Casualty Insurance Industry
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics covered in this class include:The unique regulatory world of insuranceDifferences from other industriesDifferences within the industryTypes of accountingInvolvement of specialistsTax considerations