CPE Catalog & Events
ACPEN: Building and Maintaining an Engaged Remote Team
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Designing a secure and compliant remote work environment Technology stack essentials for remote CPA firms Structuring communication and meetings for remote teams Accountability systems and performance visibility Leadership touchpoints and management hierarchy Building engagement, culture, and trust without physical proximity Retention strategies: bonding, recognition, and in-person connection
ACPEN: Mastering Form 7217: A Guide to Partnership Property Distribution
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Property distributions in liquidation of a partner’s interest Section 751 and its impact on property distributions from a partnership Mechanics of completing Form 7217 – new in 2024 The Section 754 election and its role in partnership property distributions
International Tax Forum - November 2026
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $55
Various tax topics from a legal perspective International, Federal and State tax matters
ACPEN: Learning to Teach "Tax" as a Second Language
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Accounting as a foreign language Commonly misunderstood concepts Communicating tax matters Client-practitioner interactions Interacting with tax authorities
ACPEN: The Entrepreneurial Spirit - A Leadership Perspective
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1.2 Credits
Member Price: $39
Leadership Entrepreneurial Behavior Entrepreneurial Thinking
ACPEN: SECURE Act 2.0: What You Need to Know
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Expanding Automatic Enrollment in Retirement Plans Increased Age for RMDs Higher Catch-up Contribution Limit Emergency Expense Penalty-Free Withdrawals “Starter” 401(k)s for Certain Employers Part-time Worker Improved Coverage
ACPEN: Providing Ethical Leadership: Learning to be the Best Version of Yourself
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1.2 Credits
Member Price: $39
Examining the lives of ordinary people whose moral courage had a significant impact on those around them. How anyone, irrespective of their role in an organization, can inspire others to embrace ethical attitudes. Showing how even simple actions can outsized effect on a person’s sphere of influence.
ACPEN: A Strategic Approach to Understanding Compensation Structures
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1.5 Credits
Member Price: $158
Compensation
ACPEN: Revenue Recognition in an Environment of Uncertainty
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Alternatives to adopting Topic 842 Short-term lease and related-party leasing arrangements Identifying lease agreements under the new rules Proper treatment of lease incentives, leasehold improvements, and lease modifications
Preparing Quality of Earnings Analysis 26-27
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3.0 Credits
Member Price: $139
Uses of a Quality of Earnings Report Information needed to prepare the report Overlapping enterprise valuation concepts Various adjustments to "as reported" EBITDA
ACPEN: Impact of OBBBA 2025 on the Individual Taxpayer
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6.0 Credits
Member Price: $189
OBBBA 2025 – New law provisions, those extended or made permanent with and without changes, and those repealed Illustrative example of how the OBBA changes may impact the everyday taxpayer Inflation adjusted rates for 2025 and 2026 Dependent care credit Student loan deduction Review of other individual credits and deductions
ACPEN: Business Valuation Fundamentals
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Business Valuation Fundamentals The Objective - What type of report is needed? The Process Agreed Upon Procedures Calculation of Value Conclusion of Value Industry Sanity Checks – Would you pay or accept the value if it were your company?
ACPEN: The Ethics Hour: Heartfelt Leadership: How Ethical Leaders Build Trust, featuring John F. Levy, MBA, CPA, CIA and Don Minges, MBA
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
What are the three components of ethical leadership Ethical prescriptions and ethical proscriptions How to become a trusted leader
ACPEN: Leading Risk Management Practices in a Dynamic Risk Environment - Part 2
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1.2 Credits
Member Price: $39
Risk Management
ACPEN: Internal Controls – Why They Are Important
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $85
Internal Control History COSO Internal Control Framework Types of Internal Controls Are Internal Controls Infallible? Who is Responsible for Internal Controls? Why Document Controls?
ACPEN: Introduction to Not-for-Profit Accounting
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Not-for-Profit Accounting Accounting & Auditing Yellowbook
ACPEN: Schedule K-1: What is it & What Do I Do with It?
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Overview of Schedule K-1 for Partnerships, S Corporations, and Estates/Trust Reporting Schedule K-1 information on Form 1040 Basis limitations, loss limitations, and material participation rules Qualified Business Income (QBI) Deduction and Schedule K-1 integration Case studies highlighting real-world application of Schedule K-1 reporting Proposed changes to Schedules K-2 and K-3 for 2021 and beyond Best practices for avoiding errors and ensuring compliance
ACPEN: K2's Tech Update
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
AI's practical maturity has come of age with generative AI, Copilot in Microsoft 365, and AI-powered audit or CAS tools-now standard in mid-sized firms While still in the initial stages, quantum computing developments in quantum cryptography and long-range R&D investments demonstrate potential Interoperability is improving with MPC, Open API ecosystems, integrated platforms, and data portability as core decision-making factors Cybersecurity and AI governance underscore the importance of zero-trust architectures, AI usage policies, and compliance with FTC/IRS data security requirements
Fiduciary Taxation Part 4: Miscellaneous Topics & AMT 26-27
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Review the Passive Activity Rules under IRC Sec. 469 as they apply to fiduciary entities The 65-day Rule and Election Under IRC Sec. 663(b) Special Rules for Specific Bequests under IRC Sec. 663(a) Alternative Minimum Tax for Trusts & Estates AMT Bracket Rates and Exemption for Fiduciary Entities Alternative Minimum Tax Spreadsheet Approach Using AMT Problem Example with Passive Activity Loss (PAL)
Surgent's Lessons Learned from Successful Companies
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Creating a visionary company Traits of successful, visionary companies Goal setting to create a successful organization The role of experimentation and failure in achieving success How successful organizations emphasize learning new skills The role of effective communication in achieving corporate success The importance of emotional intelligence in building corporate culture How leadership can direct a company toward success