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GAAP Update 26-27
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $329
Equity method investments and joint ventures Changes in U.S. GAAP financial statement presentation and disclosure requirements Accounting and disclosure for crypto assets Various other Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs) issued during 2023 through 2026 FASB Technical Projects and Agenda, including recently exposed Proposed ASUs
Financial & Tax Accounting for S Corporations & Partnerships
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $239
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Review the Accounting Standards Codification, OCBOA/Special Purpose Frameworks, and AICPA financial reporting framework and their application to partnerships, LLCs and S corporationsFinancial accounting issues arising from changes in ownershipFinancial vs. tax accounting for partnership/LLC capital accountsSection 704(b) substantial economic effect rules and their relation to financial accountingThe integration of financial accounting with Forms 1065 and 1120SFinancial accounting basis for ownership interests vs. tax accounting basis for ownership interestsDeferred tax accounting for partnerships/LLCs and S corporationsFinancial accounting for the operations of a partnership/LLCFinancial accounting impact of the C to S election and the S to C electionFinancial and tax accounting for S corporation shareholder equity and partner capital accountsFinancial vs. tax accounting for loans to and from S corporations and their shareholders
The Best Individual Income Tax Update Course by Surgent
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $299
Comprehensive coverage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Review of key components of President Trump's tax bill, including a tip income exemption, overtime pay relief, Social Security tax exemption, auto loan interest deductibility, SALT deduction modifications, a lower corporate tax rate, restoration of 100% bonus depreciation, immediate R&D expensing, and permanent extension of select TCJA provisions Tariff policy and implementation - analyze the use of tariffs as a fiscal and trade policy tool Digital assets and tax implications - understand the new Form 1099-DA for reporting digital asset transactions, along with updated IRS guidance on cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and broker responsibilities Artificial intelligence - discover how AI and generative tools are transforming tax practices, as well as how the IRS is leveraging AI to enhance audit selection Form 1099-K reporting requirements - understand the evolving IRS thresholds and rules for third-party payment platforms The Gig Economy - examine key tax implications for gig workers, including Independent Contractor vs. Employee classification challenges, reporting responsibilities, and the impact of the 2024 Department of Labor Final Rule on worker status Timely coverage of breaking tax legislation Real Estate professional requirements Review of pertinent cases and rulings affecting taxpayers Practice aids, including all the numbers applicable for the current year -- inflation-adjusted amounts, mileage rates, retirement contributions, and more Advanced practice, reporting, and other issues intertwined with advanced planning and discussion ideas
Auditing Standards: A Comprehensive Review 26-27
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16.0 Credits
Member Price: $589
Efficient audit planning, documentation and research Risk assessment procedures relate control risk to substantive testing and reduce the risk of lawsuits Fraud requirements Testing management's estimates Auditing standards
Ethics and Technology for CPAs
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:The foundational ethical principles CPAs are required to follow and how these principles apply to audit quality, data privacy and security, and the use of emerging technologies.The profession's need to change to meet its ethics standard in a technology-centric environment.Changes being considered by the AICPA and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy that could impact the profession.
Everyday Ethics at Work: Don't be the Next News Story!
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Discuss ethics from an every-day real-world perspectiveHow to prevent an ethical lapse that can turn your business into the next news story
Complete Guide to Analyze Data with Excel PivotTables
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Introduction to PivotTables: Gain a solid understanding of what PivotTables are, their benefits in Excel, and how to prepare your data for creating effective PivotTables.Creating and Customizing PivotTables: Learn step-by-step how to build and format PivotTables, including filtering, sorting, and customizing layouts for optimal data analysis. Focus on Using PivotTables to Analyze Data: Explore techniques to summarize, group, and compare data with PivotTables, uncovering trends and insights for better decision-making.Advanced PivotTable Features: Discover advanced tools such as slicers, timelines, and using PowerPivot for deeper analytical capabilities. Data Visualization with PivotCharts: Learn to create PivotCharts from your PivotTables and customize them to visually present data insights effectively to stakeholders.
ACPEN: Written Information Security Plans
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
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
ACPEN: Revenue Recognition Determine the Transaction Price Part 2
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Revenue Recognition Accounting
ACPEN: Embracing Neurodiversity in the Workplace
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Neurodiversity
ACPEN: Resolving Ethical Dilemmas—You Make the Call
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1.5 Credits
Member Price: $79
Ethical frameworks Threats and safeguards to objectivity and independence
ACPEN: Scared Straight: White Collar Crime and Beyond
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Fraud Prevention Accounting Business Ethics
ACPEN: Business Tax Update for Industry
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
“Tax-mageddon” – the all-important impending expiration/extension/renewal of the TCJA Other recent Federal legislative, rules and tax developments impacting business taxpayers Current status of Research and Experimentation costs and Interest Expense Limitation Phaseout of Bonus Depreciation and MACRS issues Latest legislative, judicial, and IRS developments
ACPEN: 2026/27 Governmental Auditing Update: Yellow Book & Uniform Guidance
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
2024 Yellow Book revisions and implementation updates Quality management and key audit role changes GAO implementation delay and audit planning implications Green Book updates and internal control considerations 2024 Uniform Guidance overhaul Single Audit requirement updates AICPA GAS/Single Audit Guide (Appendix B) changes
ACPEN: Accounting for Credit Losses – Getting to Know CECL
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Overview of ASU 2016 13 Introduction to the CECL model Differences between CECL and prior GAAP Methods for applying CECL Application of CECL to loans Application of CECL to trade receivables Presentation requirements Disclosure requirements Coordination between accounting and finance functions
Agentic AI for CPAs: Automate Workflows with Intelligence
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Introduction to Agentic AI concepts and terminologyCase studies for using AI agents in accounting, finance, and tax servicesStep by step demonstration of creating and deploying an AI agentIntroduction to Microsoft Copilot Studio agent builderDeveloping your AI agent deployment strategy
Surgent's Choosing the Right Business Entity
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Why businesses operate as C corporations Why businesses operate as pass-through entities Adopting C corporation status Why businesses choose S corporation status. Tax and business situations that impact entity selection.
Surgent's Time Management for Professionals
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Managing interruptions The role of activity logs, to-do lists and a priority matrix The psychology of time management Staying on track of your time management plan Controlling procrastination Blocking out time Creating an effective time management plan
Surgent's Unique Tax Attributes of Different Entity Types
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Considerations for a small business owner Self-employment taxes Guaranteed payments to partners QBI deductions: Section 199A Built-in gains tax: S corporations Excess passive income tax: S corporations PTE elections: S corporations and partnerships Taxation of fringe benefits: S corporations Double taxation of C corporation dividends Taxation of limited liability companies Which entity to choose?
ACPEN: IT Controls & SOC Reporting in Financial Audits
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3.5 Credits
Member Price: $109
SOC Reporting Information Technology General Controls (ITGC) Audit Reliance