CPE Catalog & Events
Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) Domain IV - Part 1
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2.4 Credits
Member Price: $79
Internal Audit GIAS Standards Institute of Internal Auditors Accounting Auditing
Surgent's Understanding How the IRS Rewards Whistleblowers
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Overview of the law that authorizes the IRS to reward whistleblowers who submit information leading to recovery Review of the whistleblower claim process Criteria for eligible claims Case studies of significant claim recoveries paid by the IRS to whistleblowers Issues underlying whether a practitioner should ever act as the whistleblower Addressing delays inherent in the whistleblower claim process The structure and role of the Whistleblower Office Best practices for the submission of a good whistleblower claim Working with other governmental divisions in processing whistleblower claims A brief overview of other, non-IRS whistleblower claims
Surgent's Understanding S Corporation Taxation: Compensation Issues and Entity-Level Taxes
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Reasonable compensation Fringe benefits for S corporation shareholders Built-in gains tax Excess passive income tax Notice 2020-75: PTE elections
The Ethic of Recruitment and Selection
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Discussion of ethical and effective recruiting strategiesSelection processes that foster diversity and inclusionHow to increase talent pools to ensure hiring success
CPAs and Addictions: Finding Hope and Healing
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Prevalence of substance abuse and depression among CPAs compared to the general population Factors that cause CPAs to be particularly susceptible to drug and alcohol abuse and mental health issues Identifying reasons why CPAs are reluctant to seek help Resources available for CPAs seeking help Support role that friends, loved ones and colleagues can play AICPA Code of Professional Conduct
Surgent's Buying and Selling a Business: Tax and Structuring Overview
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $159
An overview of the beginning of the process and documents for preliminary tax planning Recognizing the need for due diligence in acquisitions, including checklists of important points Deemed asset sales – §338 and §338(h)(10) The impact of the §197 amortizable intangibles regulations on the acquisition and disposition of a business Allocating purchase price for tax advantage Planning to avoid double taxation under the repeal of the General Utilities doctrine Special problems and opportunities when an S corporation is the buyer or seller Installment sale and interest issues Avoiding tax pitfalls and recognizing tax planning opportunities Unique issues in buying and selling LLC/partnership interests Impact of the net investment income tax (NIIT) and the §199A pass-through deduction on the tax due on the sale of a pass-through entity Individually owned goodwill
The Role of Internal Audit in Enterprise-Wide Risk Management
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
Benefits of enterprise risk management Important objectives, components and principles that underlie the COSO Framework Identifying events that could cause objectives to not be achieved Techniques for evaluating both "good" risks (opportunities) and "bad" risks (threats) The roles and responsibilities of key parties throughout an organization in managing risk
Business Longevity: Stabilize, Strengthen, and Succeed
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
Business Management Strategic Planning The role of AI in Business
Microsoft Teams - Everything You Need to Know from A to Z
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Understanding the "big picture" of the role the Teams app plays in your Microsoft 365 ecosystemHow to effectively design your teams / channels configurationDetailed review of all the features for creating conversation postsDetailed review of all the features for creating, editing and managing Office files within the Teams appHow to use the search features to find Teams content instantlyStep by step review of how to host and participate in Teams online meetingsUsing Teams calling features for your phone systemHow to manage your notification settings in TeamsAnd more
2025 Annual Update for Governmental Accountants & Auditors
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $239
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:GASB 100, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections.GASB 101, Compensated Absences.Yellow Book and Single Audit engagements.Yellow Book independence requirements.Changes to the Uniform Guidance.2024 Compliance Supplement and the common deficiencies identified by the federal agencies and peer reviewers.
Beyond the Basics: Financial Ratios You Might Be Overlooking
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Understanding Cost Behavior and Its Impact on Decision-MakingContribution Margin and Break-Even AnalysisMargin of Safety and Its Role in Risk ManagementOperating Leverage and Financial SensitivityAnalyzing Asset Turnover for Operational EfficiencyCash Conversion Cycle and Working Capital InsightsFree Cash Flow Yield as a Valuation Tool
Unlock the Power of AI with Copilot in Excel
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Introduction to Copilot in ExcelAutomating Tasks and Enhancing ProductivityAdvanced Data Insights with Copilot
Tax Season Update for Business with Steve Dilley
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics covered in this class include:2021/22 legislative developments, cases and rulings impacting various business entity taxpayersDetailed discussion of the partnership and S corporation Schedule K-1 changesBusiness income, deductions and creditsTravel expense reportingSection 199A update and business lossesDepreciation update: Section 179 and 168(k)S Corporation and partnership update
The Yellow Book: From Beginning to End
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $225
Introduction Foundation and principles General requirements for complying with Government Auditing Standards Ethics, independence and professional judgment Competence and continuing professional education Quality control and peer review Standards for financial audits Standards for attestation engagements and reviews of financial statements
K2's OneDrive's Best Practices
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Synchronizing your files to your desktop pc Working with shared files Managing different versions of files Understanding how OneDrive works with OneNote, Teams, and SharePoint
Mastering The Three Pillars of Cybersecurity: Team & Compliance
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Technology Cybersecurity
PowerPoint: Tips & Tricks for Today's Accountant
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Exploration of tabs within PowerPoint’s ribbon Initial creation of a slide deck Using slide masters Utilization of external content SmartArt Alignments and layouts Tips and tricks for efficiency Best practices for effective presentation delivery Other creative uses for PowerPoint
ChatGPT and Advanced Accounting Research
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The accounting research transformation: Comparing Google vs. AI methodologiesAI ecosystems and specialized models for accounting applicationsAdvanced prompt engineering techniques for financial and tax researchAI-powered search engines and deep research platforms for accounting professionals AI as an ideation and thinking partner for complex accounting problems Specialized accounting research tools and AI superstoresPersona priming and P&P stacking methodologies for optimal AI interactionsEthical considerations and limitations of AI in accounting researchThe compliance chess effect: AI's impact on tax planning and regulatory responseAI-driven automation for regulatory updates and compliance monitoring
Common Sense CFO: Decoding and Mitigating Internal and External Risks
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Defining risk as it impacts organizations Understanding external and internal risks Examples of these risks How do we identify and assess? What can be done about the risks? Developing a risk mitigation strategy Monitoring and mitigating risk
Ethics: How to Run Your Business Well
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The five principles of ethical intelligenceHow to make the right decisions in a range of challenging situationsThe fundamental ethical principal, "Do No Harm"