CPE Catalog & Events
IRS Penalties and Abatements
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TBD
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
Surgent's Key Roth IRA and Roth 401(k) Rules for Funding and Tax-free Distributions
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Funding options for Roth accounts Roth IRA contribution eligibility and income limits Enhanced catch-up contributions and age-based limits The Roth catch-up mandate for employer plans Roth 401(k) contribution rules, including catch-ups Roth SEP and Roth SIMPLE IRAs 529 plan rollovers to Roth IRAs Backdoor Roth strategies and pro-rata considerations The tax impact of rolling a 401(k) to a Roth IRA Who can start the Roth IRA 5-year clock? The 5-year rules for Roth IRAs and Roth 401(k)s Direct and indirect Roth conversions Direct and indirect rollovers from Roth 401(k) plans Ordering rules for Roth IRA distributions FIFO treatment and when it applies The risk of recapturing the 10% early distribution penalty Case studies and practical cheat sheets to reinforce key concepts
Surgent's Raising Financially Capable Children
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Discussion of the importance of financial education for the next generation Understanding a client’s financial values Determining a client’s financial literacy Helping clients develop a teaching roadmap Using knowledge to protect against entitlement Developing a knowledge base for the information, including a full list of recommended books on the topic and games for families to play Discussion of specific topics, including tips and tricks related to: Allowances Earning, work, and entrepreneurship Spending, saving, and investing Philanthropy Taxes Credit cards, crypto, and financial fraud
The CPA's 2026 Guide to Cryptocurrency and Blockchain
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TBD
0.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Blockchain technology primerCryptocurrency technology primerUpdate on the cryptocurrency marketplaceCryptocurrency exchanges - the good, the bad and the uglyOverview of cryptocurrency taxation and legislationSmart contracts - what they are and how they work
ACPEN: Global IIA Standards (GIAS) Fundamentals and Domain I and II – PART 1
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TBD
1.2 Credits
Member Price: $89
Accounting Internal Audit Internal Control GIAS Standards Internal Audit Standards
Surgent's Tax Loss Limitations Imposed on Individuals and Pass-through Entities
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TBD
3.0 Credits
Member Price: $169
How to calculate a partner or S corporation shareholder’s basis Form 7203 and an S corporation shareholder’s basis The at risk basis rules and Form 6198 The passive activity loss limits The Section 461(l) loss rule The net operating loss limitation rules The Section 163(j) business interest limitation New OBBBA changes impacting business interest and Section 461(l)
ACPEN: Leading for Well-Being: Building Resilient Teams & Thriving Workplaces
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TBD
3.5 Credits
Member Price: $129
The Importance of Mental Wellness in Leadership Recognizing and Preventing Burnout Building and Sustaining Resilient Teams Leading by Example: Self-Care and Continuous Growth
ACPEN: 2026 Tax Season Update for Business with Steve Dilley
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TBD
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
Update on significant 2025-26 business tax developments and related cases and rulings Review of recent business tax provisions and their integration into tax forms Depreciation changes in Section 179 and Sec. 168(k) bonus depreciation Tax issues impacting “gig” workers, including Form 1099-K Rulings on OBBBA of 2025 business provisions
ACPEN: Business Ethics: Cases from the Real World
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TBD
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
Why are ethics so complicated? What trade-offs must we make to solve ethical predicaments? What can we do? Should you speak up or be quiet? What do I do when I find myself in an ethical predicament? What are fundamental ethical principles for a businessperson? Is ethics situational? What is the Fraud Triangle? How do we resolve ethical issues?
ACPEN: Mary Jane Hourani’s Federal Tax Update: Individual
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TBD
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
Recent federal tax legislation and proposed changes IRS regulations, rulings, and procedural updates Recent tax-related court cases Application of deductions, credits, and tax benefits for individuals Practical application of tax law changes to individual scenarios
Building a Better Budget in a Time of Uncertainty
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TBD
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Budgets vs. ForecastsCyclicalityCore Earnings & Sustainable GrowthIdentifying Key Forecast DriversReasonableness in ForecastingApproaches to BudgetingBudgeting VariancesHorizontal AnalysisFlexible Budgeting
Ethics: 10 Crucial Qualities of High Character CPAs
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Discover why the ten crucial qualities of high-character CPAs are essential to your successLearn how to evaluate these qualities in job candidates and why you must do so
ACPEN: Generation Intelligence: Navigating the Generational Divide
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TBD
1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Generations
ACPEN: Exploring the 10 Types of Leadership: Styles and Strategies for Success
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TBD
1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Overview of ten distinct leadership styles Adapting leadership to different situations, teams, and organizational culture Characteristics, strengths, and limitations of various leadership style Self-reflection and identifying personal leadership tendencies Flexibility and adapting leadership approaches when circumstances change Strategies for team engagement and performance improvement
ACPEN: Functional Approach to Employee Benefits
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TBD
1.5 Credits
Member Price: $79
Benefits Benefits Communications Total Rewards
ACPEN: Benefits and Best Practices for Telework
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Communication Business Management
ACPEN: Getting the Most When Selling a Business: Little Details to Get Top Value
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
What do buyers really want? Steps to take so your business will be attractive to buyers The process to prepare for a sale The steps and timing Pitfalls to avoid The value of a strong advisory team Key considerations
ACPEN: Group Audits: Who is Responsible for What?
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Responsibilities of the group audit engagement team, including the group engagement partner Clarifying roles and responsibilities of component auditors and reference auditors in audits of group financial statements Special considerations on audit planning and audit reporting in a group audit
ACPEN: Financial Accounting for Related Party Transactions
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
FASB codification provisions for transactions with related parties, including business owners and special purpose entities Compares and contrasts those rules with the AICPA financial reporting framework for small and medium-sized entities Reviews the tax accounting related taxpayer standards Several real-life situations illustrate the various authoritative standards and discuss the consequences of failing to comply with those standards
ACPEN: Microsoft Excel: Moving Beyond the Basics
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Using formulas to manipulate and transform data Using formulas and reference formulas such as =VLOOKUP Using pivot tables Understanding Solver to perform multivariate analysis