CPE Catalog & Events
Surgent's Understanding Partnership Taxation: Types of Basis, Contributions, and Distributions
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $159
Three different types of basis Contributions of property IRC 704(b) – Capital Accounts and Special Allocations Contributions of property and debt Contributions of services IRS Notice 2020-43
The Power of a Good Story!
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
The 3 elements of storytelling 3 real world examples 10 thoughts for the road
K2's 2023 Automating Your Tax Practice
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
Why tax automation is essential Hardware and software selection Workflow design Best practices for ingesting data
Leveraging ChatGPT for Innovative Business Advisory Services
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Introduction to ChatGPT and its applications in the business advisory contextIn-depth exploration of enterprise evaluation methodologies like SWOT, PESTLE, BCG Matrix, McKinsey 7S Model, Ansoff Matrix, etc.Practical case studies demonstrating application of ChatGPT in accounting business analysisKey challenges faced by accounting firms and how ChatGPT can help overcome theseBest practices for implementing AI tools in the accounting sectorFuture opportunities and trends in AI-enhanced business advisory services
The Ethics Hour: Deceit and the Whys Behind the Lies: Understanding Ethics
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Understanding yourself and others in the workplace How emotion plays a vital role in ethical dilemmas and in solutions What are some of the various outlooks on ethics? Recognizing lies Managing ethics towards solutions
Are Those Independent Contractors Really Independent Contractors?
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Classification of workers as employees or independent contractors
The Ethics Hour: The Single Best and Most Overlooked Source of Fraud
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
One key area to look for fraud? It is right in front of you, but some auditors fail to see it Recognize the signals Look for those who exploit or and game the system(s)
Financial Acumen for the HR Professional
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1.2 Credits
Member Price: $39
Financial Statement Insight Trend Analysis Financial Benchmarks
Audit 402: Audit Quality Control - Avoid Peer Review Issues
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Common peer review deficiencies that quality control reviewers should be alert toImportant considerations of second-level and other upper-level reviewersLessons learned from various regulatory oversight reviewsStatement of Quality Control Standards requirements specific to financial statement audits, and other regulatory oversight considerations
2024 Financial Statement Presentation and Disclosure
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
U.S. GAAP and Special purpose frameworks Form and content of financial statements: Balance sheets Income statements; Statements of cash flows Retained earnings and/or owners’ equity statements Comprehensive income Supplementary information Comparative vs. single-period financial statements Sufficiency of disclosures Illustrative disclosures frequently encountered in small-to-medium reporting entities Industry-specific nuances
2024 Real Estate Tax Update
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
Recent tax legislation, rules and developments impacting real estate owners and investors Section 179 for qualified real property Section 179 for non-residential roofs, HVAC fire protection and security systems Section 163(j) interest expense limitation, including electing out and ADS depreciation Introduction to opportunity zones
Tax Depreciation: Review and Update
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Recent tax legislation and developments related to capitalizationEligible property for Section 179 and Section 168(k)Discussion of the Section 179 deduction and its use to depreciate real propertyThe Section 168(k) deduction and its use to depreciate real propertyDisposition of segments of real propertyExchanges of tangible personal property after repeal of the like-kind exchange rulesOther related topics
2024 Section 174: New Rules for the R&E Deduction
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Impact of the Section 174 law change requiring capitalization of research and experimental costs Comparison of the Section 41 R&E credit to the Section 174 R&E deduction Financial accounting for R&E costs Required change of accounting method and Form 3115 Revised treatment of software development costs Comprehensive case problems explaining implementation of the law changes
Monthly Individual Tax Update 2024
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $49
• Individual tax developments coming from Congress, the Treasury Department, the courts, and academe. • Time-sensitive topics from the past 30 days.
Form 1120S - Preparation and Analysis
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Understanding the definition and requirements of an S corporation, the benefits and limitations of choosing this entity type, and the eligibility requirements for shareholders Income and Deductions: Understanding the different types of income and deductions that an S corporation can have, including ordinary income, capital gains and losses, depreciation, and expenses. Shareholder Basis: Understanding the shareholder’s basis in the S corporation, how to calculate it, and the impact of distributions on the basis. Reporting Requirements: Understanding the different reporting requirements for Form 1120S, including Schedule K-1, Schedule L, Schedule M-2, and Schedule M-3 Tax Planning: Understanding the tax planning strategies available to S Corporations and their shareholders, including tax deferral, income shifting, and tax-free reorganizations
Achieve Competency in Three Basic Tool Categories - Master the Fundamentals
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
Tools for FSA The 3 P's. The QST trifecta The integrated planning model Performance based management The value chain The balanced scorecard
The Ethics Hour: Ethics in the Real World
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
The difficult trade-offs in making choices Functioning in the ‘gray’ areas The value of trust Consequences of ‘short-term it-is’ How lack of accountability can lead to ethical issues
Combatting Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Sexual harassment prevention Company culture
Emerging Innovations in Forensic Data Analytics, Crypto Currencies and AI, ChatGPT
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
AI and ChatGPT Machine learning & predictive transaction tagging Profiles of an improper or corrupt vendor payment Data Sharing Consortium and Split Learning Techniques Cryptocurrency trends and applications from an accountant's perspective
Defining Where and Why Internal Controls are Needed
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Control design basicsAreas or segments of an enterprise to controlControls to reduce riskControls to drive operations