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Al Capone to Cybercrime: The Journey of IRS Special Agents
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Introduction to IRS Criminal Investigation (CI): Overview of its mission, role, and significance in maintaining tax compliance.Historical Evolution: From its inception in 1919 to its current role, highlighting key milestones and notable cases.Investigative Techniques and Tools: Detailed look at the methods and technologies used by CI agents to uncover financial crimes.Importance of IRS CI: Discussion on the impact of CI’s work on tax compliance, public confidence, and the broader financial system.Training of CI Agents: Insight into the rigorous training programs at FLETC and ongoing professional development.Process of Investigations: Step-by-step breakdown of how tax fraud and money laundering cases are initiated, investigated, and prosecuted.
ACPEN: Federal Tax Update – Individuals (Form 1040)
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $300
Discuss the most recent individual income tax legislation passed to date Review numerous individual income tax provisions related to business (i.e., sole proprietors and owners in pass through entities) including but not limited to the 20% qualified business income (QBI) deduction, §461(l) business loss limitations, §163(j) interest deduction limitations and depreciation. Cover issues related and any changes to the various taxes (i.e., income tax rates, capital gain tax rates, self-employment tax and alternative minimum tax (AMT), 3.8% net investment income tax) Brush up on other topics such as income filing status, personal exemptions, itemized deductions, exclusions from income, adjustments to income, rentals, passive activity rules and individual income tax credits (e.g., child tax credit and dependent care credit) Walk through the NEW final required minimum distribution (RMD) regulations Look at any changes to the Form 1040 and other related schedules and forms
ACPEN: S Corporation Preparation, Basis Calculations & Distributions – Form 1120S Schedule K & K-1 Analysis
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $300
Extensive review of the S corporation tax laws with an emphasis on any new legislation Review the Form 1120S and discuss how items get reported on the S corporation tax return (i.e. page 1 versus Schedule K) and flow-thru to the shareholders on their schedule K-1 Analyze the Schedule K-1 line-by-line and discuss where the items get reported on the individual’s Federal income tax return and how the items affect the shareholder’s stock and debt basis Look at detailed Schedule K-1 information reporting to shareholders needed for the qualified business income (QBI) deduction, 3.8% net investment income tax and business interest expense limitations S corporation formation issues under IRC §351 Tax ramifications and reporting of distributions at the S corporation level including when the S corporation has prior C corporation earnings and profits (E&P) Preparation of the Schedule M-2 and the ordering rules for distributions out of the AAA, PTI, E&P and OAA accounts
ACPEN Signature 2026: Not-for-Profit Accounting, Auditing & Tax Update
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6.0 Credits
Member Price: $250
Auditing Update Ethics and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Update FASB Update Not-for-Profit Tax Update
Surgent’s Advanced Critical Tax Issues for Limited Liability Companies and Partnerships
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $279
Applicable provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) Single-member limited liability companies as an alternative to subsidiaries Cancellation of indebtedness rules and regulations How the IRS views members or partners for Social Security purposes Special problems when forming an LLC Debt issues and problems in structuring LLCs and LLPs, including loan guarantee issues, recourse and nonrecourse debt, the at-risk basis rules, and new regulations restricting bottom-dollar guarantees Distribution or a disguised sale? New regulations eliminate certain tax-deferred leveraged partnership transactions Death or retirement of a member or partner – understanding the alternatives Step-up in basis issues – how to make the computations and elections Property transactions between the LLC/LLP and its members or partners – what to do with built-in gain or loss property When are partnership losses deductible? Material participation rules for LLC members and limited partners and how they affect passive loss issues Continuation and termination of an LLC/partnership in the context of a merger or acquisition Sales of an LLC interest – holding period and hot asset issues Impact of the tax on investment income on the sale of an interest in a partnership or LLC Repeal of the technical termination of partnership provision Impact of Soroban Capital Partners LP, 161 TC No.12 NEW: The IRS removes recently finalized regulations identifying certain partnership basis shifting transactions as transactions of interest (see Chapter 2)
Unlocking Deep Secrets: Case Studies in Financial Analysis
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of financial statement analysisThe impact of GAAP on financial analysisOverview of the Balance SheetOverview of the Income StatementThe importance of the Statement of Cash FlowsCommon Size AnalysisTrend AnalysisProfitability Ratio AnalysisLiquidity Ratio AnalysisSolvency Ratio Analysis
Microsoft 365 Application Lightning Round Review-Updated
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics covered in this course include:Lightning round review of the following apps, with an explanation and demonstration of what each of them offersTeams - the foundation of all that you do in Microsoft 365SharePoint / OneDrive - secure cloud storagePower BI - the new financial reporting modelStream - the YouTube for your organizationBookings - streamline your appointment scheduling OneNote - get your content organized for quick retrieval Lists - create custom list tracking reportsTo Do - consolidate all your Outlook, Planner and general "to do's" in one appPlanner - manage simple and complex engagements and projects in an intuitive appA quick look at many of the remaining apps
ACPEN: The Risks of Artificial Intelligence - Part 2
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1.8 Credits
Member Price: $79
Society and cultural risks of AI Governance and control risks of AI Mitigation and Responsible AI
ACPEN: K2’s Client Accounting Services For CPA Firms: Strategies For Growth And Success
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
CAS overview to understand the service offerings, client needs, and market opportunities Selecting technology tools in CAS for accounting, workflow, and client collaboration Designing Service Delivery Models that are scalable and efficient processes for CAS Managing client relationships and setting expectations to deliver consistent value Evaluating pricing strategies, including fixed fee, subscription, and other pricing models Ensuring governance and meeting regulatory standards for data security and compliance Adapting to emerging technologies and evolving client demands to future-proof the practice
ACPEN: Employees Today and Tomorrow: The ROI on Your People?
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Dealing with people issues the right way Conflict management issues How to truly empower your employees? Organizational culture and how to be a part of positive change What are some the ‘other’ employee issues that go unsaid? What does work/life balance mean today?
ACPEN: Metrics Management – Dashboards, Performance Tools, and Open-Book Management
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Business Performance Management (BPM) concepts and tools Designing effective dashboards and scorecards Using color, visuals, and layout to improve understanding Common reporting and dashboard failures Asking the right questions: what happened, why, and what’s next Open-book management principles and requirements Linking metrics to incentives and behavior Building trust through transparency and clarity
Form 706 Preparation Part 3: Reporting Deductions 26-27
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
How to report funeral and administrative expenses on Schedule J and/or L How to report debts, mortgages and liens on Schedule K Marital deduction and elections, QTIP, Reverse QTIP, QDOT, over-stated marital deductions Charitable deduction Schedule O and potential problems
How to Audit Inventory
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Auditing Inventory.Related Audit assertions, risks, and threats to inventory.Substantive auditing procedures that staff should perform.
Surgent's How to Effectively Represent Clients Under IRS Audit
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Why the IRS selects a tax return for audit What happens when the taxpayer disagrees with the results of the audit IRS employees who interact with taxpayers during an audit FATCA audits Types of IRS examinations Potential IRS audit outcomes Substitute for returns Large Partnership Compliance Program IRS’s shift in audit strategies Responding to IRS Notices online Audits of high income and high net-worth individuals The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (BBA) and its impact on auditing partnerships IRS Letters of Concern
Tax Issues for Real Estate and Homebuilding 26-27
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $175
Discussion of appropriate entity selection and small taxpayer status Walkthrough of costing methods and compliance issues under IRC 263A Analysis of IRC 461 related to economic performance Illustrative examples and analysis Sample computations for homebuilder unit costing Recent IRC 263A challenges by the IRS Update of related cases and issues'including recent tax reform
ACPEN: K2’s Best Word, Outlook, And PowerPoint Features
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
Creating Word and PowerPoint documents with greater ease and efficiency Enabling critical Outlook options for improved productivity Best practices for working with Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
Comprehensive Partnership Taxation Form 1065 26-27
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $329
Special and Targeted allocations Proper calculation of outside and inside tax basis Tax consequences of distributions including the impact of "hot assets" Transfer of partnership interests Issuance of partnership interests to service partners
Financial Reporting Fundamentals 26-27
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $329
Financial statements, disclosures and presentations Review of two Annual Financial Reports (IFRS and U.S. GAAP)
Real Estate Taxation Full Circle 26-27
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $329
Personal residence and vacation home advantages and traps Depreciation, credits, passive losses, qualified business income (QBI) under the One Big Beautiful Bill Installment sales Involuntary conversions Like-kind exchanges Real estate investment trusts (REITs)
IRS Penalties and Abatements
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Various types of penalties: Accuracy related, fraud, understatement of valuation, reporting requirement, failure to pay, and pay or deposit penaltiesRules on waiver of penalties and interestsVarious forms and procedures for requesting reliefFirst Time Abatement: Requirements and proceduresHow an individual taxpayer qualifies for Reasonable Cause abatementProcedures for requesting refund of paid penaltiesAvailable administrative options