CPE Catalog & Events
ACPEN: Introduction to Governmental Accounting 103
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Major and Non-major funds Basis of accounting variations Why geography matters in a financial statement report
An Ethical Approach to Mental Health Issues at Work
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Virtue Ethics and Mental HealthDefinition, Myths and Bias of Mental HealthSuicide: Facts and ResourcesRecognizing signs of potential mental health challengesEmpathy and ListeningMental Health and Generational ExpectationsBecoming a Mental Health Ally
Surgent's Governing Agentic AI: Cybersecurity, Data, and Risk
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $119
Cyber risks: prompt injection, drift, model manipulation, data leakage Red-teaming and simulation exercises (CSA, IBM frameworks) Controls mapping: COSO, SOX, and NIST AI RMF Regulatory context: GDPR, CCPA, EU AI Act, SEC guidance Platform security discussion and comparisons
ACPEN: How to Develop Your System of Quality Management Using the AICPA Practice Aids
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3.0 Credits
Member Price: $109
Overview of Quality Management standards Scope of SQMS 1 Components of quality management Changes from prior standards AICPA practice aids Required documentation Risk assessment process Final documentation development
ACPEN: Public Speaking Secrets That Wow Audiences
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
Overcoming the Common Obstacles to Public Speaking Fear of rejection/ failure and how to overcome From Unconscious Incompetence to Unconscious Competence Toastmasters and practicing by video Act “As If,” Do One Breath Technique to be more relaxed Creating the Content of the Talk What are the concerns of your audience? Talks consist of a title, an introduction, an opening, a body of content, a conclusion and a closing How to Deliver a Talk Effectively The clothes you wear and how you look matter Charisma = energy Smile and act enthusiastic Use self deprecating humor Making the Talk Entertaining Vary the speed of your delivery The Power of stories Memorization and Practice Key word system and note cards Practice thru video or get feedback through others Creating Stories that Rock
ACPEN: Estates & Trusts: Executor Duties and Tax Responsibilities in Estate Administration
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
Legal and fiduciary responsibilities of the executor or personal representative Overview of the estate administration process from appointment through final distribution Filing requirements for Form 1040, Form 1041, and Form 706 Income in respect of a decedent (IRD) and basis adjustments Estate asset identification, valuation, and management Creditor claims, debt settlement, and distribution procedures Obtaining an EIN for the estate and IRS notice procedures IRS audit risks related to estate administration Executor liability considerations and risk management Estate accounting records, documentation, and communication with beneficiaries
ACPEN: K2’s Implementing Internal Controls In QuickBooks Online Environments
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
Critical risks in QBO environments Internal control options that can mitigate risk to prudently acceptable levels Enabling alternative control measures to improve internal controls in QuickBooks environments
Forensic Accounting: Investigating Divorce Cases
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The role of a forensic accountant in divorce proceedingsThe marketing of forensic accounting services to family law attorneysHow to conduct a financial investigationCommon areas to uncover hidden assets or incomeThe basic calculations in evaluating marital assetsTestifying in depositions and divorce court
How to Audit: Property, Plant, & Equipment
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The foundation of auditing PP&E, including the related audit assertions, risks, & threats to the PP&E balance.The various substantive auditing procedures that staff should perform.Real world auditing examples.
ACPEN: Depreciating & Expensing Business Assets
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Recent tax legislation, rules and developments related to capitalization and depreciation Qualified improvement property Section 179, including inflation adjustments Section 168(k) 100% bonus deduction Depreciation of automobiles, including new luxury auto limits Rev. Proc. 87-57 and MACRS ADS depreciation for electing farm and real estate business Update on recent developments
ACPEN: Indirect Cost Rates 2026: What Nonprofits Must Know to Build NICRA-Proof Proposals
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Impact of Fall 2025 Shutdown and DOGE on HHS Cost Accounting Services Maneuvering in the new HHS ICAS Portal What to do if your provisional indirect rate expires Thinking out of the box
About the TIGTA: Who Watches the IRS?
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Major topics covered in this course include:The role of TIGTA in the US tax systemAuditing, investigating, and inspecting and evaluating IRS programs and operationsIdentifying opportunities to improve the administration of tax lawsPromoting integrity, economy, and efficiency in the tax systemResponding to requests from Congress and other external stakeholdersUpholding ethical standards in the accounting professionBuilding trust and confidence in the tax system
Self-Rental Real Estate: Passive Activity & Section 199A
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Definition of self-rental property - both for Sections 199A and 469Self-rental income from directly owned properties and reporting on Form 1040, Schedule E, page 1Self-rental income from indirectly owned (partnerships, S corporations) and reporting on Form 1040, Schedule E, page 2Form 8582 (passive activity)The flow-through entity grouping electionIllustrative examples and consequences of failing to comply with the reporting standardsSelf-rental property and "former passive activities" rules
The Art of Engaging in Difficult Conversations
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major subjects that will be covered in this course include:Awareness of your mindset entering the conversationTactics to build a pool of meaningClarity around story tellingBiggest mistakes to avoid
ACPEN: Multiply Your Time: Tame Your To-Do List and Fight Distractions So You Can Get The Right Things Done
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Personal Productivity Optimizing Performance Reducing Stress Managing Time Improving Results Personal Development Self Leadership Self Awareness
ACPEN: Revenue Recognition Topic 606 - Identify the Contract Part 1
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1.2 Credits
Member Price: $39
Revenue Recognition
ACPEN: Budget Mastery: The Human Side of Budgeting-Navigating People's Issues with 360 Insight
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Understanding your own leadership tendencies and applying them to your strengths? Understanding core personality types Learning what type of person you are? Managing and coping with the budget team Effectively dealing with the A, B, C and other players?
ACPEN: K2's Taking A Fresh Look At Teams
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
How Teams got to where it is today Major components in Teams Collaboration options Extending Teams functionality
ACPEN: Accounting for People: Workforce Trends, Costs, and Talent
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Trends in the modern workforce: demographics, generational shifts, remote work, and engagement The true cost of talent: hiring, retention, and turnover People as assets versus people as liabilities The varied challenges in accounting for human capital Metrics that matter: KPIs for employee performance and value Integrating people costs into financial strategy Navigating compliance, risk, and benefits
ACPEN: Metrics Which Every CFO, Controller and CPA Advisor Should Know
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Overview of financial metrics Ratios versus key performance indicators Purpose and use of metrics Balance sheet metrics Cash flow and liquidity metrics Profitability metrics Operational metrics Use of metrics in analysis