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Partnership/LLC Taxation: Tax Basis Capital Accounts
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Discuss the impact of the Section 199A flow-through entities deduction on partnerships and their partnersThe meaning of a "tax basis capital account"How the financial accounting and tax capital accounts differ from one anotherDetermine a partner's share of the partnership's liabilitiesDistinguish "recourse" loans from "nonrecourse" loansWhat are "qualified nonrecourse financing" loans and how they affect partnersSection 704 "built-in gain or loss" rules and how they impact Schedule K-1 reportingSection 4655 "at risk" rules and how they impact Schedule K-1 reporting
Surgent's Employer's Handbook: Health Care, Retirement, and Fringe Benefit Tax Issues
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $159
ERISA compliance: employee welfare plans and qualified plans Fringe benefit issues: COBRA, Family and Medical Leave Act, and new developments in health care Health care plans: HRAs, HSAs, and other employer-sponsored plans Qualified plan requirements: eligibility, coverage, and vesting
ACPEN: Avoiding Legal Liability and Peer Review Deficiencies in Nonaudit Services, Including Bookkeeping and Preparing Financial Statements
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
Differentiating risks faced when performing nonaudit services, such as reviews, compilations, preparing financial statements, bookkeeping, tax return preparation, and similar Best practices for preventing quality control concerns that could lead to peer review deficiencies or malpractice claims Establishing an understanding with the client to minimize misunderstandings as to the nature and scope of engagements Explain situations when independence should be appropriately safeguarded when performing nonattest services
Comprehensive Audit & SSARS Update
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:AICPA Accounting and Review Services Committee standards update and new practice aidAICPA Auditing Standards Board standards update including recent changes to the audit and attestation standardsAICPA’s new Quality Management Standards - Overview, implementation considerations, timeline, and AICPA implementation resourcesPCAOB, IAASB standard-setting agenda and potential future AICPA ASB standards changesUpdate on AICPA’s Enhancing Audit Quality InitiativeTrends in audit quality including the DOL’s audit quality studyFrequent peer review findings and practice tips for achieving high practice qualityLatest on the DOL’s audit quality study
Professional Ethical Considerations for CPAs
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Core principles of any Code of Professional Conduct applicable to all CPAs, including conflicts of interest, preparing and reporting information, competence, confidential information, and moreThe importance of maintaining independence for CPAs in public practice, especially when also performing nonattest services for the attest client Comparing and contrasting various ethical standards, including those promulgated by the AICPA, PCAOB, and international bodies
Surgent's Enterprise Risk Management Concepts and Strategy for Small and Medium-Sized Companies
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $159
Overview of ERM and how it affects all organizations What COVID-19 has taught us about risk management Risk tolerance and developing a plan Risk identification Risk analysis Risk responses Strategy risk
ACPEN: Supervised AI Agents as Internal Audit Team Members
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Independent execution: AI agents can perform control testing and analyze evidence across multiple formats. Audit-ready outputs: Deliver high-quality results with speed, accuracy, and consistency. Workflow integration: See how agents fit seamlessly into existing audit engagement processes. Guardrails and governance: Learn the safeguards and governance needed to ensure reliability. Human supervision: Explore the critical role of training data and oversight in producing trustworthy results. Practical applications: Real-world examples of firms already deploying supervised AI agents in audits. Augmentation, not replacement: Understand how AI can support, rather than substitute, on audit teams.
ACPEN: Risk Assessment of IT Systems
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Overview of SAS 145 Risk assessment requirements Role of IT in audit planning Understanding IT environments Identifying IT risks Areas of concern in IT systems Impact of IT risks on the audit
ACPEN: Reclaiming Your Energy - 3 Keys to Control Your Chaos and Boost Resilience
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Leadership Professional Development Time Management
ACPEN: Revenue Recognition Topic 606 - Identify Performance Obligations Part 1
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1.2 Credits
Member Price: $39
Revenue Recognition Accounting
ACPEN: Emerging Risks and Resilience - How Accountants and Finance are Leading the Way - Part 5: Governance, Culture, and Regulatory Risk Pressur
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Risk Management culture Governance processes Workforce management Corporate Financial management Regulatory changes
Forgotten Managerial Accounting Tools for CPAs
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Target profit analysisBreak-even analysisRelevant costs and decision-makingStandard costs and variancesActivity-based costingSegment reporting and analysis
The CFO Who Went to Prison
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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
ACPEN: The Essential Guide to Understanding Non-GAAP Financial Statements with Renee Rampulla
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
OCBOA financial statements Cash and Modified Cash Basis Tax Basis Unique Reporting and Disclosure Requirements Frequent Peer Review Matters
ACPEN: 2026 Tax Season Update for Individuals with Steve Dilley
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
Update and integration of recent tax legislation impacting 2026 individual returns Update on significant individual tax developments related to cases and rulings Individual tax changes including the earned income credit, child credit, and child and dependent care credit Section 199A changes, including use of carryforward passive activity and 199A losses and latest tax forms Crypto reporting update 2027 tax rate schedule and other inflation adjusted items Passive activity and hobby loss rules changes
ACPEN: The CPA as Strategic Advisor: Leading the Client Advisory Team
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
The CPA as team leader Roles of key advisory professionals Identifying cross-disciplinary planning opportunities Coordinating planning strategies Communication and collaboration Structuring advisory relationships Risk and professional responsibility
Complete Guide to Analyze Data with Excel PivotTables
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Introduction to PivotTables: Gain a solid understanding of what PivotTables are, their benefits in Excel, and how to prepare your data for creating effective PivotTables.Creating and Customizing PivotTables: Learn step-by-step how to build and format PivotTables, including filtering, sorting, and customizing layouts for optimal data analysis. Focus on Using PivotTables to Analyze Data: Explore techniques to summarize, group, and compare data with PivotTables, uncovering trends and insights for better decision-making.Advanced PivotTable Features: Discover advanced tools such as slicers, timelines, and using PowerPivot for deeper analytical capabilities. Data Visualization with PivotCharts: Learn to create PivotCharts from your PivotTables and customize them to visually present data insights effectively to stakeholders.
NotebookLM Use Cases for Accountants
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:NotebookLM fundamentals: notebooks, sources, prompts, and outputsTurning financial PDFs into searchable, conversational knowledge basesAudit and assurance use cases: workpaper synthesis and issue trackingTax and regulatory research: comparing guidance across sourcesCross-referencing: tracing claims back to documents for defensibilityDrafting deliverables: memos, client notes, and executive summariesRisk controls: confidentiality, data handling, and “trust-but-verify” habits
ACPEN: How to Make Difficult People Disappear...Without Breaking the Law
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Conflict Management Interpersonal Relationships Personality Styles
ACPEN: Emotional Intelligence for Professionals: Mastering the Human Side of Success
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Emotions Relationships Emotional Intelligence Communication