CPE Catalog & Events
ACPEN: Building Your Personal Net Worth: Invest in Your Future
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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
Ethics, Tax Practice & Understanding Circular 230
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Importance of ethics in tax practiceOverview of Circular 230 and its application to tax practitionersCommon ethical violations and penaltiesProcedures to promote compliance with ethical standardsReal-life scenarios illustrating ethical decision-making in tax preparationCircular 230 provisions related to tax return preparation and representationBest practices for maintaining professional integrity and compliance
Will Your Ethics Be Burned by Burnout?
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Explore the effects of crisis and burnout on ethical decision-makingDefine the stressors, pressures, and biases that can lead good people to make less than optimal choicesDiscuss ways to offset the pressures, ways to reduce stress on ourselves and on our team, and ways to support our teamsLearn how to recognize when an individual or an organization is heading in the wrong direction and how to stop sliding down the slippery slope
Surgent's U.S. Taxation of Foreign Corporations: A Case Study Approach
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3.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
Understand how to approach and analyze the U.S. taxation of foreign corporations Using an example, calculate tested income, Subpart F, and PFIC income inclusions for an individual and C corporation Determine how much foreign tax credit can be claimed against such income inclusions Determine how subsequent dividend distributions from the foreign corporation are taxed Calculate capital gain on the disposition of the foreign corporation Compare different outcomes and discuss the impact of Section 962 election Identify basic strategies for managing tax liabilities related to foreign corporations
Surgent's Employer's Handbook: Health Care, Retirement, and Fringe Benefit Tax Issues
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $159
ERISA compliance: employee welfare plans and qualified plans Fringe benefit issues: COBRA, Family and Medical Leave Act, and new developments in health care Health care plans: HRAs, HSAs, and other employer-sponsored plans Qualified plan requirements: eligibility, coverage, and vesting
Fraud Case Studies: 21st Century Professional Misbehavior
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Salient provisions the AICPA Code of Professional ConductExamination of actual fraudsDiscussion of internal controls that could have prevented or mitigated actual fraudsContemplation of epiphanies for your own professional scenarios.Implications for professional conduct and compliance with professional standards
2025-2026 Federal Tax Updates - Business Entities
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $239
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Current business entity tax issuesAny current tax legislation occurring during the periodOther issues affecting the profession, including IRS procedure, current cases, payroll, and other federal tax issues
ACPEN: K2’s Advanced Excel
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $250
Collaboration and security techniques Tables, data models, and PivotTables Advanced formulas Data queries Creating effective visualizations
Individual Tax Update: OBBA and Recent Developments
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Legislation impacting individual taxpayersThe One Big Beautiful Bill ActExtenders legislation updateChild tax and dependent care creditsSection 199A deductionCapital gains and lossesRental real estateOther passive activities losses
Microsoft Outlook "Must Know" Email Tips
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Using Quick Parts to streamline message composition.Eliminating inefficient back and forth appointment scheduling with the Bookings app.Using category codes and contacts to send bulk emails.Sending emails to Teams and OneNote.Organizing your inbox with custom views, rules and folders.Mastering the search tools to find emails quickly.Review of key option settings to maximize email productivity.
Forensic Accounting: Crafting Expert Reports
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Introduction to Forensic Accounting: Gain an understanding of the fundamentals, roles, and responsibilities of forensic accountants in uncovering financial discrepancies, fraud, and economic damages.Maintain Ethical Integrity: Learn the importance of ethics in forensic accounting and strategies for ethical decision-making.Expert Report Preparation: Learn the essential components, best practices, and common pitfalls in writing clear, concise, and objective expert reports for legal proceedings.Investigation Report Writing: Explore the methodologies for conducting investigations, gathering evidence, and crafting thorough and accurate investigation reports.Economic Damages Writing: Understand the methodologies and best practices for calculating economic damages, including lost profits, business valuation, and other financial impacts.Reviewing Investigation Reports and Economic Damages: Analyze real-world examples to review and critique investigation reports and damage calculations, highlighting key insights and lessons learned.
ACPEN: Investment Scam Losses: How to Get Deductions
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Categorization of various scams The keys to deductibility Review of the client's required actions to allow deductibility Disclosures and forms reporting required for deductibility “Tales from the Front” – practice issues CPAs are dealing with in these extraordinary situations
ACPEN: Digging Deep with Excel Pivot Tables
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Data preparation and cleansing Pivot table creation Pivot table customization Navigating Excel’s PivotTable Analyze tab
ACPEN: AI In Audit and Financial Reporting
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1.6 Credits
Member Price: $39
Artificial Intelligence Audit Financial Reporting
ACPEN: 1065 – Understanding Partnerships Tax Returns
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Partnership taxation Different types of partnerships Tax obligations of partners Role of the partnership agreement in tax reporting Filing deadlines of Form 1065
ACPEN: Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) Domain III - Part 2
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Internal Audit Internal Controls GIAS Institute of Internal Auditors Standards Accounting
ACPEN: Ethical Leadership: Power, Influence, Integrity, and Trust
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The difference between personal power and positional power How proper use of power can be used to influence an ethical culture Leadership requires trust Knowing why trust cannot exist without credibility Understanding why ethics and trust require one another Appreciating the competitive benefits of commitment to ethical leadership
ACPEN: Ethics: Court Orders, Confidentiality, and Compliance
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Overview of taxpayer confidentiality requirements under IRC §§7216 and 6713 Circular 230 standards related to disclosure of taxpayer information Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) privacy and safeguarding requirements Legal authority and limitations of court orders and summonses Disclosure considerations in divorce proceedings and mediation settings Dual representation and conflicts of interest Ethical decision-making frameworks for disclosure situations Documentation, informed consent, and scope limitations Best practices for protecting taxpayer confidentiality
Internal Control - Testing for Operating Effectiveness
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Generally accepted audit requirements related to testing controls for operating effectivenessIdentifying key controls that may prove effective and efficient to test in a control reliance strategyResponses when deviations are discovered when evaluating the design or operating effectiveness of internal controlLeveraging audit evidence available for Service Organization Control (SOC1) ReportsGeneral computer control considerations when evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting
Surgent's Top 20 Effective Strategies for Avoiding RMD Mistakes and Penalties
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
How to determine when an individual is subject to an RMD Coverage of RMD changes under SECURE Act 2.0 What is the required minimum distribution for an account owner? What is the required minimum distribution for a beneficiary IRA? Key explanations of RMD regulations The types of accounts that are subject to the RMD rules The parties that are subject to the RMD rules Exceptions and special considerations for RMDs Rollover and transfer rules in an RMD year The various responsibilities of interested parties Qualified charitable distributions and how they are coordinated with RMDs and IRA contributions How the 10-year rule works for beneficiaries