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ACPEN: Tactical Budgeting – Moving Beyond Traditional Budgets to Manage Performance
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The real purpose of budgeting in modern organizations Common budgeting problems and process breakdowns Linking budgets to income statements, balance sheets, and cash flows Output metrics and what really “causes work” Top-down, bottom-up, and hybrid budgeting approaches Flexible budgeting using volume-based and unit metrics Benchmarking to reduce politics and improve insight Using budgets to build value, not just limit spending
ACPEN: The Commonsense Approach to Auditing for Fraud
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3.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Occupational Fraud Professional Skepticism Fraud Indicators Error vs. Fraud Fraud Risk Fraud Hypothesis Development Fraud Intent
Surgent's A Complete Guide to Reporting Form 1099-DA
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $119
Definition of a digital asset for purposes of Form 1099-DA What is a sale of a digital asset affected by a broker on behalf of another person? Mandatory 2025 reporting of gross proceeds information and voluntary reporting of basis information Treatment of sales of digital assets Who is a broker for purposes of Form 1099-DA? Information required to complete Form 1099-DA Reporting closing transactions and covered securities Who is a processor of digital asset payments? How many transactions to report on each Form 1099-DA and how many forms to file for each transaction Optional reporting methods for digital asset transactions Substitute statements for the Form 1099 Reporting a disposition of digital assets held by a widely held fixed investment trust
Surgent's Key Roth IRA and Roth 401(k) Rules for Funding and Tax-free Distributions
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Funding options for Roth accounts Roth IRA contribution eligibility and income limits Enhanced catch-up contributions and age-based limits The Roth catch-up mandate for employer plans Roth 401(k) contribution rules, including catch-ups Roth SEP and Roth SIMPLE IRAs 529 plan rollovers to Roth IRAs Backdoor Roth strategies and pro-rata considerations The tax impact of rolling a 401(k) to a Roth IRA Who can start the Roth IRA 5-year clock? The 5-year rules for Roth IRAs and Roth 401(k)s Direct and indirect Roth conversions Direct and indirect rollovers from Roth 401(k) plans Ordering rules for Roth IRA distributions FIFO treatment and when it applies The risk of recapturing the 10% early distribution penalty Case studies and practical cheat sheets to reinforce key concepts
Surgent's Tax Reporting for Executive Compensation
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Nonqualified deferred compensation (NQDC) Nonqualified stock options (NQSOs) Incentive stock options (ISOs) Restricted stock/restricted stock units (RSUs) Stock appreciation rights (SARs) and phantom stock Employee stock purchase plans (ESPPs) Applicable tax forms and schedules Stock sale reporting Estimated taxes Filing deadlines and extensions State taxation
Take Command of your Time
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major subjects that will be covered in this course include:Identify time wasters and adopt strategies for eliminating themRecognize the variety of causes of procrastination and apply techniques to overcome themUse practical techniques for prioritizing workDelegation strategiesIncorporate wellness and stress management into your day in short incrementsUnderstand their energy cycles and use it to manage your scheduleLearn techniques to decrease stress in the moment (based on neuroscience)
ACPEN: Key Tax Issues Facing Business & Industry
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
Update and review of recent and key tax developments impacting business and industry "Tax-mageddon" - the all-important impending expiration/extension/renewal of the TCJA Other recent legislative, judicial, and IRS developments impacting business taxpayers Current status of Research and Experimentation costs and Interest Expense Limitation Phaseout of Bonus Depreciation and MACRS issues Travel and entertainment expense rules Independent contractor vs. employee
ACPEN: World-Class Cost Accounting: A Practical Application Part 1
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
Classifying the five cost types Direct materials - comprehensive coverage Direct labor - including all labor burden costs Tracing all the prime costs to products Budgeting and setting standard costs
2026/27 Annual Update for Accountants & Auditors
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Key accounting and auditing developments affecting accountants and auditors across industries.Recently issued and upcoming Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs), including standards effective for December 31, 2026 year-ends for public companies, private entities, and not-for-profit organizations.Recent and proposed standards affecting audit, attestation, and consulting engagements, including SSAE No. 24, SSARS No. 26, exposure drafts related to confirmations and fraud, and SAS No. 149 addressing group audits.
ACPEN: IRAs – Contributions & Distributions for Traditional, Roth, SEP & SIMPLE IRAs
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $300
An emphasis on newly enacted tax legislation affecting IRAs including the NEW final required minimum distribution (RMD) regulations Contribution limits to and tax treatment of distributions from Traditional, Roth, SEP and SIMPLE IRAs Deductible phase-out limits for Traditional IRA contributions for taxpayers that are active participants in qualified retirement plans Roth IRA contribution phase-out limits as well as tax-free qualified distributions Planning opportunities for conversions to ROTH IRAs Rollover rules to/from different retirement accounts and the one-rollover-per-year limitation The different options of receiving IRA distributions before age 59 ½ and avoiding the 10% early distribution penalty (including substantially equal periodic payments) The required minimum distribution (RMD) rules from IRAs needed to avoid the 50% penalty after the account owner turns age 72 or dies The tax ramifications of spouse and non-spouse beneficiaries and how this affects the RMD calculation after the account owner’s death Overview of health savings account (HSA) eligibility rules, contribution limits and distribution rules
ACPEN: A Practitioner’s Guide to IRAs and Qualified Retirement Plans
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $250
Traditional and Roth IRAs: Understanding retirement savings options SEP and SIMPLE IRAs: Exploring retirement plans for small businesses Qualified Plans: Navigating employer-sponsored retirement plans Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution Plans: Comparing retirement plan structures 401(k) Plans: Maximizing benefits with employer-sponsored options Retirement Plan Selection: Choosing the best plan for individual client needs Minimum Distribution Rules: Ensuring compliance and understanding withdrawal regulations Tax Implications: Analyzing the tax consequences of retirement plan decisions Retirement Planning Strategies: Implementing effective strategies for client financial goals
Federal Tax Updates for Individuals
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $239
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Current tax issues affecting individual taxpayersReview of recent tax legislationOther issues affecting the profession, including IRS procedure, current cases, and other federal tax issues
Surgent's Audit Skills Training Level 1: Developing Critical Skills for Success in Public Accounting
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $279
Each module includes a lecture followed by in-class group case studies and activities. In this two-day course, the following two-hour modules will be presented: Day 1: Transitioning to the accounting profession Code of ethics – Importance of professional skepticism and independence Quality management standards Risk assessment basics Internal control fundamentals Compilations and reviews – The contrasting nature of preparation engagements, compilations, and reviews Day 2: Auditing cash and cash equivalents Auditing property, plant, and equipment Auditing accounts payable and debt Documentation Basics
Entertainment, Meals & Travel Expenses: Review and Update
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Definition of what qualifies as an entertainment expenseStrategies to deduct business entertainment expensesDeductibility of mealsSituations not subject to the 50% meals and entertainment reductionHow to handle automobile issues related to employer-provided parkingProper accounting for deductible vs. non-deductible expendituresThe four steps to analyze business expensesThe latest federal legislation, cases and rulings
AICPA's New SSTS #4 - New Ethics Standard for Tax Resolution
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:This session will provide a comprehensive overview of the ethical guidelines outlined in Circular 230 and the newly updated Statements on Standards for Tax Services (SSTS) #4. Gain insights into how these standards apply to real-world tax resolution scenarios, ensuring compliance and integrity in your practice.
ACPEN: Can You Really Do That With AI?
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
AI fundamentals AI tools you already own Analyzing data using AI AI risks and concerns
ACPEN: The Controllership Series - The Controller's Role in Pro Forma Financial Statements
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Accounting Finance
ACPEN: The Risks of Artificial Intelligence - Part 1
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1.6 Credits
Member Price: $79
Artificial Intelligence Technical Artificial Intelligence Ethical Risks of Artificial Intelligence
ACPEN: State Tax Nexus: Frequently Awkward Questions
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Frequently asked questions about income tax and sales tax nexus New developments Key factors in reviewing potential nexus consequences Nexus road trip to eight large states Tax impacts of remote work Free, multistate resources
ACPEN: Critical Thinking Skills: Prevent Mistakes Now
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Critical Thinking Communication