CPE Catalog & Events
Deception, Embezzlement, and Fraud 26-27
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $329
Narcissism Studies Fraud Embezzlement Technology used in scams
Partnership & LLC (Form 1065)—Formation to Liquidation 26-27
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $329
Extensive review of the partnership tax laws with an emphasis on any new legislative changes including any TCJA provisions expiring after 2025 Overview of different forms of business entities including the check-the-box regulations Formation issues including the mandatory allocation of the §704(c) pre-contribution gain or losses back to the contributing partner/member Schedule K and K-1 separately stated versus non-separately stated income and expense items Detailed Schedule K-1 reporting including the 20% qualified business income (QBI) deduction and 3.8% net investment income tax Calculating the tax and §704(b) book capital accounts Substantial economic effect requirement to have special allocations to the partners/members Allocation of recourse & non-recourse debt on K-1s Guaranteed payment issues and tax treatment of fringe benefits Self-employment tax issues and pitfalls Tax treatment of distributions - cash versus non-cash & liquidating versus non-liquidating Sales and liquidations (redemptions) of partnership interests §754 optional basis adjustments and mandatory adjustments
Reasonable Compensation for S Corps
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Explain the payroll tax advantage of taking distributions over wagesReview key court cases that shape todays reasonable compensation landscapeHow to use court factors to stress test reasonable compensationBest practices for determining reasonable compensationReview of the IRS’s enforcement on reasonable compensation; past, present and future
The Best S Corporation, Limited Liability, and Partnership Update Course by Surgent
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $299
Discussion of key individual provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, such as TCJA provisions made permanent, new tip income deduction, new overtime pay deduction, Trump accounts, and the expanded SALT cap Comprehensive coverage of business provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including but not limited to: Bonus Depreciation made permanent Increased §179 deduction Changes to §174 R&E Expenditures Changes to §163(j) Form 1099/1099-K changes Qualified Small Business Stock Exclusion Excess Business Loss Limitation Section 1244 Small Business Stock and Section 1202 Qualified Small Business Stock treatment and applicability Principles and considerations for nonresident withholding, composite payments, and passthrough entity taxes Partnership Distributions, Form 7217, and S Corporation Redemptions Thinking beyond §163(j) -- Interest Allocation Rules, Original Issue Discount, Applicable High Yield Discount Obligations, Convertible Corporate Debt Instruments, and Debt-Financed Distributions Timely coverage of breaking tax legislation Selected Practice and Reporting Issues: What’s new? A review of recent cases and tax law changes and IRS guidance affecting S corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, and limited liability partnerships Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs)
Resistance to Resilience: Strive for Tech Change Acceptance
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Resistance to resilience in embracing new technologiesOvercoming barriers and ensuring successful implementationCutting-edge audit technologies, including AI, data analytics, and automationInsights into the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)
ACPEN: Mental Illness & Depression: Understanding & Supporting Employees Under the ADA
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Mental illness and depression Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
ACPEN: I want the TRUTH: Preparing to be an Expert Witness
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Rules of civil and criminal procedure Applicable standards Testifying basics Cross-examination techniques
ACPEN: Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) Domain II – Part 2
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Internal Audit Standards GIAS Accounting Internal Controls
ACPEN: Financial Acumen for Today's HR Leader
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Financial Statement Insight Trend Analysis Financial Benchmarks
ACPEN: Creative Strategies for Buying, Selling, or Gifting a Business
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $250
Valuation methods for business interests Stock purchase versus asset purchase Estate transfer and tax considerations Gifting strategies for business interests Trusts and partnerships in business transfers Self-canceling installment notes in transactions Transferring S corporation stock to trusts Business interest transfer with Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
ChatGPT and IRS Taxation Law Research
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Utilizing ChatGPT for IRS Tax Law Research: Principles and PracticesNavigating IRS Databases Using Advanced AI TechniquesUsing IRS Prompt Templates: In-depth Analysis and ApplicationChatGPT in Action: Case Studies and Real-World ScenariosExploring IRS Tax Laws: Strategies, Loopholes, and ComplianceError Prevention and Correction in Tax Law ResearchFuture Trends: AI's Evolving Role in Taxation and Accounting
Executive Presence, Personal Brand: Structure Your Narrative
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Components of executive presenceAudience-centered elevator pitch structureProfessional value proposition frameworkStructuring a concise executive biographyAligning personal narrative with organizational valueCommon pitfalls in professional self-presentationApplication and refinement exercise
ACPEN: Depreciating & Expensing Business Assets
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Recent tax legislation, rules and developments related to capitalization and depreciation Qualified improvement property Section 179, including inflation adjustments Section 168(k) 100% bonus deduction Depreciation of automobiles, including new luxury auto limits Rev. Proc. 87-57 and MACRS ADS depreciation for electing farm and real estate business Update on recent developments
ACPEN: Ethics for CPAs: The Practical and the Possible
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and its interpretations New developments in regulation at the national and state level Best practices, case studies, and disciplinary actions
ACPEN: Indirect Cost Rates 2026: What Nonprofits Must Know to Build NICRA-Proof Proposals
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Impact of Fall 2025 Shutdown and DOGE on HHS Cost Accounting Services Maneuvering in the new HHS ICAS Portal What to do if your provisional indirect rate expires Thinking out of the box
Surgent's A Guide to the 401(k): Concepts and Strategies
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
401(k) eligibility, vesting, compensation limits, and annual testing Contribution types, limits, deadlines, and reporting requirements Traditional, Roth, and other after-tax contribution planning strategies Employer match optimization and profit-sharing structures Coordination across multiple employers and plan types Distributions, penalties, and tax reporting considerations Direct vs. indirect rollovers and rollover risk management Net unrealized appreciation (NUA) planning for employer stock Qualified plan loans and appropriate use cases Inherited plan rules
Surgent's Guide to Understanding the At-Risk Basis Rules and Forms 6198 and 7203
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Basis and at-risk basis How to calculate the amount of annual at-risk basis Forms 6198 and 7203 When activities may be aggregated for at-risk purposes Qualified nonrecourse financing
ACPEN: Financial & Tax Accounting for Partnerships & LLCs
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
Review of the AICPA financial reporting framework for small and medium-sized entities Integration of these financial reporting approaches with accounting for issues in the formation of partnerships and LLCs Financial accounting issues arising from changes in ownership of partnership and LLCs Financial vs. tax accounting for partnership/LLC capital accounts Review of Section 704(b) substantial economic effect rules and their relation to financial accounting The integration of financial accounting for partnerships/LLCs with the Form 1065 Financial accounting basis for ownership interests vs. tax accounting basis for ownership interests Deferred tax accounting for partnerships/LLCs
Leadershift: Drive Results Through Ethical Performance Mgmnt
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:How Inspirational leadership is the foundation that ethically drives results.Simplify the complex: Walk through the Results Model and discover practical how-to examples of execution.Hacks for getting great results with specific examples you can leverage in your business:The How: Empower your people to feel like an owner, managing difficult conversations well, leading with empathy and what that looks like, how it should feel, motivational coaching techniques to get your employee relationships back on track, and unleashing the power of appreciation and gratitude.The What: Powerful score-carding, transformational goal-setting conversations, and positive accountable follow- up.
ACPEN: Federal Tax Update - C & S Corporations, Partnerships & LLCs (Forms 1120, 1120S & 1065)
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $300
Discuss the most recent business income tax legislation passed to date Review numerous business income tax provisions including but not limited to the 20% qualified business income (QBI) deduction; changes to NOLs, §461(l) business loss limitations, §163(j) business interest deduction limitations, accounting method changes, depreciation, fringe benefits and entertainment expenses Brush up on issues related to compensation, distributions, liquidations, self-employment taxes and retirement plan Look at any changes to the Forms 1120, 1120S, and 1065 and other related schedules and forms