CPE Catalog & Events
Surgent's Reducing a Business Owner Client's Exposure to Social Security and Self-Employment Taxes
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Section 1402(a)(1) exclusions from the definition of self-employment income Application of the SE tax to members of limited liability companies Taking a self-employed owner's health insurance deductions against self-employment tax How using the S corporation and the MMLLC treated as a partnership can help reduce an individual's exposure to self-employment tax How hiring a spouse and/or child helps reduce self-employment tax Differentiating between income treated as self- employment income and income that is not self-employment income
K2's Technology For CPAs - Don't Get Left Behind
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TBD
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $225
Emerging technologies all business professionals should know Considerations associated with upgrading to Windows 11 Practical options for protecting your data New features in commonly-used applications such as Excel and Adobe Acrobat DC
ACPEN Signature 2025: Accounting & Auditing Update
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TBD
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $250
FASB Statements and Interpretations Statements on Auditing Standards and Statements on Quality Management Standards Ethics Interpretations
Avoiding the Most Misapplied Audit Concepts
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $239
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Risk Assessment - Properly assessing inherent, control, and detection risk on an engagement, and linking the results to an appropriately tailored detailed audit plan based on risk assessment and client service goals, regardless of entity type.Substantive Analytics- Leveraging strong substantive analytic procedures as audit evidence to cut back on tests of details.Selecting items to test common misunderstandings related to designing, performing and concluding on tests of details, including sampling.Identifying and Evaluating Internal Control Deficiencies - Emphasizing the importance of identifying both design and operating effectiveness deficiencies during the course of the audit, and how to properly categorize deficiencies as inconsequential, significant or material for impact on the audit or required communications with management and those charged with governance.
How AI Fits into the Accounting World
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:An overview of AI constructs.How artificial intelligence is being used by accountants today.Accounting-centric AI developments on the horizon.
K2'S Privacy Issues And Solutions - What You Need to Know!
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TBD
1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
The most significant privacy threats today Your browser and search engine and why they matter Privacy policies – the fine print
The Controller Function - Elevating the Role
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TBD
1.5 Credits
Member Price: $59
Accounting Finance Auditing Business Development
Forensic and Fraud Interviewing Techniques and Skills
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TBD
2.2 Credits
Member Price: $79
Forensic Accounting Accounting Auditing Finance
Independence Requirements for CAAS Engagements
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
CAAS Auditing & Accounting Yellowbook Ethics
Titans Report: Beyond The Update Individual & Business 25-26
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Tax Policy Outlook for 2026: proposals, possible revenue offsets, legislative challenges, administrative changes How to help clients understand timeframes and possible changes SECURE Act 1.0 and 2.0 Deep Dive
Unlock the Power of AI with Copilot in Excel
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TBD
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
Ethics in the Real World 25-26
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $175
Why model codes of ethics fail The science behind organizations Ethical DNA Understanding the psychology behind Tone at the Top The interaction between critical thinking and ethics Breaking myths about motivation related to decision-making Ethical decision-making under pressure Are ethics and morals fixed or can we learn to improve
Income Tax Planning for Bond Investments 25-26
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $175
Active versus passive investing Taxable, tax-exempt, and deferred-tax bonds and the net investment income tax The tax treatment of bonds purchased at a discount or premium Bond swap and U.S. Savings Bond strategies
Mastering the Art of Conflict: CPA Transformative Strategies
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Common conflicts CPAs faceThe impacts of having/not having crucial conversations Learn your conflict style and how to elevate your conflict capabilitiesIdentifying conflict triggersBest practices using an integrated approach from Crucial Conversations, Fierce Conversations, and Leading with Questions.Interviews from CPAs and real-life scenarios they faced and what crucial conversation approaches they used.
Preparation, Compilations and Reviews?A Practical Workshop 25-26
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TBD
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $329
Preparation Compilations Reviews
Corporate Transparency Act Developments
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Background of the Corporate Transparency ActBeneficial Ownership Information Reporting (BOIR) Rule Entities required to report.Reporting requirements imposed by the CTADue dates of reportsInformation needed to satisfy the BOIRImpact of failure to reportHow to submit a reportCourt rulings on CTA’s unconstitutionalityImplications to entities as a result of the ruling in NSB.Potential reporting requirements due to FinCen’s proposed rulemaking with respect to non-financed purchases of residential real estate and gratuitous transfers.
K2's Better Reporting With QuickBooks Online
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TBD
1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
The types of reports available in QuickBooks Online, by subscription level Customizing reports to meet your needs Spreadsheet Sync in QuickBooks Online Advanced
The CFO Who Went to Prison
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:The importance of valuesIdentifying successEthical dilemmasMitigation strategiesCreating tools to help make better decisionsPersonal accountability strategies
The Role of Internal Control in the Risk-Based Audit
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TBD
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Specific matters auditors should consider when obtaining and documenting an understanding of the client's internal control systemDevelopment of a tailored audit approach that considers the potential reliance on internal controlsGuidance for establishing an adequate basis for reliance on internal controls of less formal, smaller clients
Comprehensive Estate Planning: Administration & Postmortem Strategies
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $225
Introduction to Estate Administration How to Read a last will and testament Understanding the Entities Administration the Estate and Orderly Process The Probate process and the courts Special Issues in Estate Administration Postmortem Issues Regarding Income Taxation of Descendants and Estates Post Mortem Opportunities on the Estate Income Tax Return Available Post Mortem Estate Tax Elections Portability Election Disclaimers