CPE Catalog & Events
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
Surgent's Advanced Trust Issues: A Roadmap for Success in An Increasingly Complex Area
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $159
Key concepts of trusts, including recent trends; best practices; jurisdiction; and ways to avoid pitfalls Decanting Federal estate tax exemption and remaining relevance of trusts Irrevocable life insurance trusts The role of family dynamics Choice of trustee and other fiduciaries State trust-friendly considerations Charitable trusts Delaware Statutory Trusts Powers of attorney Pet Trusts – the emerging necessities State, county, and local issues Portability QTIP issues Creditor considerations Potential IRA problems Problems with re-titling assets
Forensic Accounting: When The Office Is A Crime Scene
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics covered in this class include:A step-by-step process from the initial client phone call to you writing a report of your findings for any civil or criminal actions that may be pursuedHow to advise your client in approaching an allegation of embezzlementWhat pitfalls may arise in finding the truthThe best practices to ensure that the evidence is preserved properly for potential civil or criminal actions
Microsoft Outlook "Must Know" Email Tips
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0.0 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.
Navigating IRS Collections: The Collection Process
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of the IRS collection process.Taxpayer rights and the Taxpayer Bill of Rights.Collection due process and appeals.Installment agreements and offers in compromise.Wage garnishments, levies, and liens.Penalties and interest.
Surgent's Real Estate Taxation: Critical Considerations
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $159
The impact of recent tax legislation on the real estate industry Depreciation and recapture Determining the basis when acquiring real estate Passive activity losses Calculation of gain or loss on sale of real estate Rental operations Installment sales
ACPEN: The Controllership Series – The Controller’s Skillset
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Accounting Finance Skills
ACPEN: The Ethics Hour: Ethics is the Engine to Better Leadership: Taking Action, featuring Bob Mims and Don Minges
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
How are ethics, trust and leadership interrelated Why do we only follow ethical leaders Why do our actions and behaviors matter The value of ethical leaders The need to communicate is crucial to gain trust
Retaining Top Talent: Strategies for CPA Firms
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $55
To purchase the report referenced in this presentation, or any of the research papers published by CPA Crossings, visit https://www.cpacrossings.com/research. The major topics that will be covered in this course include: The true cost of turnover versus retention investment Research findings on why professionals leave or stay Whole-person retention strategies beyond compensation Work-life balance solutions that maintain productivity Career development paths for non-partner track professionals Business model transformations for sustainable staffing Technology and outsourcing strategies to reduce burnout Retention strategies specific to diverse talent and younger professionals
ACPEN: Performance Management
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Setting and resetting performance expectations On-the-spot counseling Addressing erratic performance Drafting and presenting performance appraisals
ACPEN: The Future of Work - Winning Talent Strategies
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1.2 Credits
Member Price: $39
Recruiting Engagement Leadership Compensation Culture Communication Career Paths Talent Development
ACPEN: The Controllership Series: The Controller's Role in Digital Transformation
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1.4 Credits
Member Price: $39
Accounting Finance Information Technology AI and Digital Transformation
ACPEN: Preparing to be a Forensic Accountant - Focus on Computer Forensics - Part 3 (Steganography)
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1.6 Credits
Member Price: $79
Forensic Accounting Accounting Auditing Finance
ACPEN: Powerful Public Speaking
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1.5 Credits
Member Price: $39
Communications
ACPEN: Relationship Between Ethics, Morality, and the Law
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $85
Meaning of morality and ethics The variation Distinguishing factors Theories of Jonathan Haidt Milgram experiment Authoritarian behavior and ethics Ethical authority? Conflicts
ACPEN: Understanding the 4 W's in Budgeting: Who, What, When, and Which?
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Auditing & Accounting Yellowbook Budget Process
ACPEN: Section 25F Scholarship Granting Tax Credit: Planning and Compliance Strategies
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Overview of Section 25F and legislative intent Eligibility requirements and qualifying contributions Credit calculation and limitations State-by-state conformity and eligibility considerations Interaction with other federal and state tax provisions Compliance, documentation, and reporting considerations Common pitfalls and audit risks
Advanced ChatGPT for Accountants
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Introduction to ChatGPT and its Applications in Accounting.Custom Instructions (CI) for Persistent Context in Financial Conversations.Analyzing Financial Statements and News Releases using ChatGPT.Exploring Business Opportunities through Hyper-Local and Sectoral Analysis.Advanced Data Analysis for Financial Comparisons and Capital Asset Audits.Image Analysis for Asset, Space, and User Interface Design.Voice Interaction with ChatGPT for Enhanced User Experience and Accessibility.
Surgent's Bankruptcy Basics: Understanding the Reorganization and Liquidation Process in These Uncertain Economic Times
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Commencement of a bankruptcy proceeding Protections provided to debtors under the Bankruptcy Code Key procedural aspects of bankruptcy The automatic stay Differences between Chapters 7, 11, and 13 bankruptcy cases The bankruptcy discharge Proofs of claim Plans of reorganization Litigation that can arise during bankruptcy Creditor committees Bankruptcy trustees Avoidable preferences and fraudulent transfers Special rights afforded to landlords and secured creditors
Surgent's Ethical Considerations for CPAs
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Auditor independence and its importance to the public accounting profession Common threats to auditor independence AICPA’s framework for assessing conflicts of interest Unique threats related to non-attest services to attest clients Common safeguards to help assure compliance with relevant rules and regulations