CPE Catalog & Events
Partnerships: How to Calculate Partner Basis
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:How to calculate the basis when the entity is formed, including the impact of contributed propertyExplains the use of both "inside" and "outside" basis determinationClarifies the importance of partnership capital accounts and partnerships debt on partner's tax basisComprehensive example to illustrate the mechanics of the basis determination processExplanation of how basis is impacted by distributions of partnership property and sale and/or liquidation of the partnership interest
Audit 205: Auditing Liabilities and Long-Term Debt Risks
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Typical audit procedures related to accounts payable and accrued expenses, including the search for unrecorded liabilitiesKey controls related to liabilitiesAuditing long-term debt, including compliance with covenantsDetermining the proper classification of financing arrangementsProper form of noncompliance waiver lettersImpact of noncompliance on disclosures
S Corporations: Conversions 2024
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
• Reasons to terminate an S corporation election • Involuntary terminations • Voluntary revocations the process and the consequences • Tax planning opportunities related to the termination of S corporation status • Complications arising from a mid-year termination • Limitations on re-electing S corporation status • Making the S corporation election how and why • Built-in gain planning
Ethical Responsibilities for CPAs: Ethics 2024
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $159
• Ethical Responsibilities for CPAs • The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct • PCAOB Ethical Standards • The Sarbanes Oxley Act • The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act • Circular 230 for Tax Practitioners • The Dodd-Frank Banking Reform Act
Triple Your Memory, Prevent Dementia and Halve Your Stress - Part 2
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
How our emotions follow the motion of our body, and how that can be used to instill instant confidence How to tap into a completely relaxed and/or confident state of mind in 10 seconds or less using advanced hypnotic conditioning and Neuro-Linguistic Programming techniques How to stay motivated to use the methods outlined in this course to advance your career and achieve a higher quality of life How to use the concept of constant learning to help you maintain a balanced and fulfilling lifestyle
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
Create Visuals in Power BI to Successfully Analyze Data
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Tour of the Power BI Desktop Interface: Understand the layout, tools, and features of Power BI Desktop.Tour of PowerBI.com Interface: Familiarize with the online environment of Power BI for report creation.Importing Power Pivot Data Model: Understand how to integrate Power Pivot models into Power BI for more complex data analysis.Building Visuals: Learn the step-by-step process to create compelling visuals and understand the importance of visual context in data storytelling.Review of Available Visuals: Explore the variety of visuals available in Power BI and their appropriate applications.Power BI Desktop Features: Delve into the advanced features of Power BI Desktop, enhancing data manipulation and visualization capabilities.Building Interactivity into Visuals: Learn to create dynamic and interactive reports that engage and inform.Publishing Reports to PowerBI.com: Gain skills in uploading and managing reports on PowerBI.com for wider access and collaboration.
You Don't Know What You Don't Know About Excel 2024
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $299
• Excel shortcuts and time savers • Working with templates, formats, styles and themes • Customizing and enhancing Excel • Protecting and securing workbooks • Formula building and the Excel function library
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
IRS Penalties and Abatements
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Various types of penalties: Accuracy related, fraud, understatement of valuation, reporting requirement, failure to pay, and pay or deposit penaltiesRules on waiver of penalties and interestsVarious forms and procedures for requesting reliefFirst Time Abatement: Requirements and proceduresHow an individual taxpayer qualifies for Reasonable Cause abatementProcedures for requesting refund of paid penaltiesAvailable administrative options
Accommodation Requests - Substance Abuse - Contagious Infections
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Accommodation requests - religious practices Accommodation requests - disabilities Substance Abuse - constructive confrontation Substance Abuse - duty to accommodate as a disability Disclosures of potentially contagious infections
Walkin', Talkin', Lookin' & Listenin' - Or Things Most of Us Don't Do Well
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
The importance of making yourself available How to start a conversation and what to NOT talk about The art of how to listen When you don’t understand what they just said Don’t fool by equivocations when they respond to a question Materiality and perception
Critical Thinking Masterclass
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Cognitive biasConducting a "thinking audit"MetathinkingProfessional skepticismDecision mappingHabit replacementEmotional intelligenceMemory enhancement
Surgent's Working Remotely: Best Practices, Challenges, and Opportunities
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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
K2's 2023 Case Studies in Fraud and Technology Controls - 8 Hrs
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $225
Key fraud risks impacting businesses today Examples of fraud and the monetary impact on victims How to create, implement, and assess technology-based internal controls to reduce the probability of becoming a fraud victim
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
Accounting Fraud & Embezzlement: Case Studies from the Trenches
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Embezzlement Theft of public money Circumstances that allowed the fraud to occur
Implementing System Changes: Success Planning & Leadership
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Setting the stage for a successful implementationAssigning the right resourcesCreating and utilizing a project planCommunicating effectivelyProviding post implementation supportRecognizing the winsCapturing lessons learned
Leases: Lessee-Topic 842-20 2024
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
• FASB ASC 842, Leases • All recently released updates to ASC 842, Leases
Surgent's Ensure Your Accounting Team Is Operating at Peak Performance Through Engagement and Motivation
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Increase productivity and profitability Communicate better and resolve conflict Learn teamwork principles in today's changing accounting workplace Motivate yourself and your team