CPE Catalog & Events
CFO Solutions to IRS Problems
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TBD
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The authority of IRS in assessing and collecting taxes.The common misconceptions when dealing with IRS.Common questionable actions by business owners.How to prepare for an IRS audit.The seven options in IRS collections.Possible criminal tax violations by CFOs and small business owners.
Coaching the Next Generation of CPAs
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Building a high-performing team comprised of multi-generational workers.How to effectively communicate with the millennial worker.Leveraging younger staff in business development opportunities.Measuring the productivity of a millennial workforce.
A Culture of Regulatory Ethics: A Competitive Advantage
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Does it pay for a company to have strong ethics?Can you measure the financial impact of ethics?Does ethics make a difference in financial performance?Can ethics be used as a competitive advantage?What sets the CPA designation apart?AICPA Code of Professional Conduct & the Conceptual Framework ApproachEthics as a marketing toolPersonalizing your Code of EthicsFour building blocks of ethical cultureWhat influences employee behavior?Ethical researchBuilding trust in organizationsMaintaining objectivity in difficult situations
Productivity Hacks for Working Remote
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TBD
1.2 Credits
Member Price: $39
Virtual Work Remote Work Telecommuting Flexible Work Options
Emerging Innovations in Forensic Data Analytics, Crypto Currencies and AI, ChatGPT
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
AI and ChatGPT Machine learning & predictive transaction tagging Profiles of an improper or corrupt vendor payment Data Sharing Consortium and Split Learning Techniques Cryptocurrency trends and applications from an accountant's perspective
Mastering Partnership Basis: Inside and Outside Basis
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Explain the use of both "inside" and "outside” basis determination.How to calculate tax basis capital accounts, including when the entity is formed, including the impact of contributed property.Clarify the importance of partnership capital accounts and partnerships debt on partner's tax basis.Explanation of how basis is impacted distributions and by sale and/or liquidation of the partnership interest.Comprehensive example to illustrate the mechanics of the basis determination process.
Staff Retention Keep the Best People
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TBD
3.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Remote workforce Employee retention Staff turnover
CFO Solutions to IRS Problems
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TBD
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The authority of IRS in assessing and collecting taxes.The common misconceptions when dealing with IRS.Common questionable actions by business owners.How to prepare for an IRS audit.The seven options in IRS collections.Possible criminal tax violations by CFOs and small business owners.
2025 AICPA Regulatory Ethics Update
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The Professional Ethics Executive Committee's updated ethics rules.An overview of recently issued ethics rules that CPAs need to know to be compliant.
Microsoft Outlook "Must Know" Email Tips
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TBD
2.0 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.
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
Employees Today and Tomorrow : Are Employees Assets?
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
GAAP vs economic value of employees The changing landscape of work The need to change management tactics Different generations and demographics Understanding the differences What issues do they present? How do we improve our understanding? Employee engagement/assessment surveys and what they should tell us Successful tactics for today's workforce
ChatGPT and IRS Taxation Law Research
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TBD
2.0 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
Mergers & Acquisitions: Tips and Speed Bumps to Avoid
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Making strategic acquisitions Identifying potential acquisition candidates Alternatives to M&A Identifying and understanding organizational culture Understanding the keys to effective and efficient due diligence Planning and executing an effective integration Key considerations
Written Information Security Plans
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TBD
1.0 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Introduction to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and its impact on data security.Circular 230 compliance and due diligence for practitioners.AICPA Statements of Standards relevant to WISP requirements.Key components of a Written Information Security Plan.Training requirements for employees, staff, and contractors.Practical guidance for drafting and implementing a WISP.FTC enforcement of data security standards for PTIN holders.Best practices for maintaining and updating WISP compliance.
Revenue Recognition Topic 606 - Identify Performance Obligations Part 1
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TBD
1.2 Credits
Member Price: $39
Revenue Recognition Accounting
Two Types of Goals You Need to Be Successful
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Common obstacles to goal achievement The limitations of SMART goals Characteristics of effective outcome goals Process Goals: The Roadmap to Achievement Integrating Outcome and Process Goals for Maximum Impact
Preparation, Compilation and Review Engagements
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Auditing Yellowbook
Accounting for and Auditing Cryptocurrency & Digital Assets
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Common applications related to initial recognition and measurement, subsequent measurement or derecognition, presentation, and disclosure of cryptocurrency and other digital assetsFeedback from the AICPA's Digital Assets Working Group intended to assist auditors with opining on these digital records
Surgent's Guide and Update to Compilations, Reviews, and Preparations
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TBD
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $159
SSARS No. 21, Clarification and Recodification, and updates to SSARS No. 21 due to the issuance of SSARS No. 23, Omnibus Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services SSARS No. 22, Compilation of Pro Forma Financial Information SSARS No. 24, Omnibus Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services – 2018 SSARS No. 25, Materiality in a Review of Financial Statements and Adverse Conclusions SSARS No. 26, Quality Management for an Engagement Conducted in Accordance with Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services SSARS No. 27, Applicability of AR-C Section 70 to Financial Statements Prepared as Part of a Consulting Services Engagement Sample comprehensive engagement work programs for preparation, compilation, and review engagements