CPE Catalog & Events
Surgent's Communicating Financial Results to Stakeholders: A Guide for Client Advisory Services
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Communicating financial results The role of the accountant in communication The challenges accountants face in communication Creating better awareness of a company’s financials Behavioral biases of stakeholders Tips for staying on-point in communication Case study
Surgent's Tax Reporting for Executive Compensation
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Nonqualified deferred compensation (NQDC) Nonqualified stock options (NQSOs) Incentive stock options (ISOs) Restricted stock/restricted stock units (RSUs) Stock appreciation rights (SARs) and phantom stock Employee stock purchase plans (ESPPs) Applicable tax forms and schedules Stock sale reporting Estimated taxes Filing deadlines and extensions State taxation
Surgent's The Risks and Benefits of ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
What are AI tools? Where are we with AI tool development? What is ChatGPT? ChatGPT – what kind of queries are possible? Copyright and intellectual property issues Benefits of AI tools Concerns with AI tools Impact on business use of AI Policy on AI tools
Understanding the New Forms K-2 and K-3
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Introduction to Schedules K-2 and K-3Review the filing requirementsDiscuss the different parts of the schedules and what needs to be included
Surgent's Basis Shifting: Final Regulations
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $159
What is a transaction of interest? Reporting transactions of interest on Form 8886 Why make a Section 754 election? Adjustments under Sections 743(b), 734(b), and 732 Applicable threshold amounts for reporting What is a basis shift? Who is a material advisor and why is that status important? Section 755 rules for allocating the Section 743(b) and Section 734(b) basis adjustments Transfers of a partnership interest on death What is a substantially similar transaction? Who is a “tax-indifferent” party in a partnership?
Overcome Your Obstacles to Abundance
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
How to know your specific obstacles to becoming rich Why people use poor marketing and investment strategies, and how to overcome such limitations The most effective marketing methods, and how to implement them The power of being super motivated, and 3 methods to keep you motivated long term towards your goals Having a vision for your business and life that will keep you on the right track
Real Estate Tax Issues: Passive Activity, Self-Rental and Section 199A
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
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 Definition of self-rental property - both for Sections 199A and 469 Reporting using Form 1040, Schedule E, page 1 and 2 Self-rental property and the Form 8582 (passive activity)
Business Tax Update: Recent Developments
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:2024/25 legislation impacting business taxpayersTax depreciation updateGIG workers and Form 1099-KCommercial Clean Vehicle CreditRecent business taxpayer case rulingsFINCEN Beneficial Ownership Information reporting update
Current Cybersecurity Risk Management Trends
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of current cybersecurity threats and how to mitigate data breach risk.Describe how to avoid malware and other security threats
Surgent's Mastering Accounting for Income Taxes
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $159
The sources of deferred tax assets and liabilities Calculating the deferred tax asset or liability Reporting income-tax expense and balance sheet items CARES Act accounting implications Defining, analyzing, and reporting uncertain tax positions Classification of deferred tax assets and liabilities Disclosure requirements Recent and proposed changes to the accounting and disclosure requirements for income taxes
Crypto, Blockchain and Taxes
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Understanding Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Major Features, Benefits and Risks of Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Tax Strategies for Cryptocurrency Transactions and Compliance Implementing Blockchain in Business Accounting Systems Navigating Estate Planning with Digital Assets
Selected Ethics Topics - 2024 - 2025
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Stay in compliance with recent ethics standards changes that impact your practice.Learn about key regulatory changes and initiatives impacting CPAs and the future of the profession.Discuss emerging issues and standard-setting activity that could affect your practice in the future. Explore practical applications of the standards and hear about common practice issues and challenges. Examples include private equity, technology, tax planning, audit quality, regulatory enforcement and standard-setting environment.Learn how failure to follow the standards can result in unwanted regulatory actions and publicity.
Surgent's International Tax Challenges and Opportunities for U.S. Filers
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3.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
Residency status for U.S. federal income tax purposes Key provisions of U.S. income tax treaties Overview of the taxation of income from foreign entities Understanding Foreign Tax Credit Identifying foreign-source and U.S.-source income Foreign earned income and housing exclusion Foreign informational form filing requirements
Retaining Talent in a Competitive Marketplace
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Decision Making TheoryCompensation & Employee SatisfactionWhat benefits do employees care about?Retirement Plan BasicsHealth Insurance BasicsDisability Insurance BasicsLife Insurance BasicsFringe BenefitsSumming It Up
What's Going on at the GASB
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3.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Leases SBITAs Public Private Partnerships Revenue & Expense Recognition Financial Reporting Model
Coaching Leaders to Handle Sensitive Employee Relations Situations
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1.2 Credits
Member Price: $39
Employee complaints Personality & attitude problems Performance counseling Personal hygiene problems Disability-related performance issues Misconduct due to mental conditions
White-Collar Crime: What Every CPA Should Know
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Definitions of white-collar crime White-collar crime characteristics and statistics The CPA’s role in combating white-collar crime
Talk This Way - Communication Skills for the CPA
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Pervasive best practices for effective communicationSpecific strategies for written materialsUnique considerations for verbal presentationsThe importance of recursive revisionTips for successPitfalls to avoid
Expand Your Analytical Toolbox More Tools for Success
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
5 step valuation process 2 specific valuation approaches The Gordon Model 10 thoughts on banker selection Rating your bank 10 hints for keeping your toolbox full
The Psychology of Fraud
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1.5 Credits
Member Price: $59
Fraud Fraud Triangle