CPE Catalog & Events
Operations Level Internal Control
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics covered in this course include:An overview of controls that drive proceduresConsiderations for procedural control developmentUnderstanding and controlling risk that arises when organizations change
Internal Controls for Small and Medium-Sized Entities
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Overview of controls Preventative controls Detective controls Controls for SMEs
Mental Illness & Depression: Understanding & Supporting Employees Under the ADA
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Mental illness and depression Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Tax Practice Standards
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Treasury Circular 230 AICPA Statements on Standards for Tax Services (SSTS) Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Common law
Retirement Planning: Next Stage for You or Your Client
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Welcome to Your Next Stage -- Developing a new perspective on what this next stage is really all aboutIt's About Time -- Discovering a new sense of purposeMoney Matters -- Assessing your financial conditionsRelationships Matter Too -- Addressing needed or potential changes in your relationshipsHealthy Habits -- Examining new or renewed ways to stay healthyWho I Am -- Creating a new identity, and answering "So what do you do?"My Master Plan -- Figuring out what to do next
Surgent's Engagement and Client Retention Best Practices
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $119
Managing client expectations How automation improves client engagement Understanding the role of feedback systems Seeking referrals Building client loyalty Customer retention marketing Expanding services offered to clients Knowing when it is appropriate to enter new markets
Surgent's What Practitioners Need to Know About Estate Planning and Administering a Client's Estate
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3.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
The federal transfer tax exemption What constitutes a valid will Common trust vehicles often used to safeguard assets Consequences of intestacy How to transfer property outside of a will Legal treatment of marital property Transfer of IRAs and retirement plans Probate generally and probate for property held outside of the state of decedent’s residence When an estate tax return should be filed Portability of the Deceased Spousal Unused Exclusion (DSUE) amount
Financial Statement Presentation and Disclosure
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
U.S. GAAP and Special purpose frameworks Form and content of financial statements: Balance sheets Income statements; Statements of cash flows Retained earnings and/or owners’ equity statements Comprehensive income Supplementary information Comparative vs. single-period financial statements Sufficiency of disclosures Illustrative disclosures frequently encountered in small-to-medium reporting entities Industry-specific nuances
Technology Trends Update for CPAs with John Higgins
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Role of cloud computing as the foundation for all tech trendsBig data and data analytics the new frontier for CPAsWorkflow automation with RPA, ML and AI with a focus on ChatGPTBlockchain technology, the revolutionary data storage modelCryptocurrency 15 years later, an update on the market and technologyMetaverse - what's it all aboutCloud based financial and ERP software market update
2025 Annual Update for Not-for-Profit Accountants & Auditors
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6.0 Credits
Member Price: $189
Not for Profit Auditing & Accounting Yellowbook
Generative AI Strategy for Accountants
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Evolution and current state of AI technologies in accountingDevelopment of comprehensive AI usage policies and guidelinesImplementation frameworks for integrating AI into accounting workflowsStrategic approaches to AI-driven process automation and optimizationMethods for identifying and capitalizing on AI opportunitiesBest practices for human-AI collaboration in accountingRisk management and ethical considerations for AI implementation
Promote Internal Whistleblowing and Succeed in Creating a Strong Speak Up Culture
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Speak up culture Encouraging internal whistleblowing Ethical culture Internal complaint reporting processes
Fraud Risk Management
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Fraud risk management Fraud risk assessments Data analytics Fraud risk management tools
Nonprofit Taxation Rules and Form 990
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Recent tax legislation and developments related to non-profit entities Special sections of Form 990 and various form related changes Nonprofit tax exemption applications Excess compensation excise tax Excess parachute payment excise tax Unrelated business income tax Required profit motive
Cash Conversion Cycle: Tool and Techniques
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Understanding the timing elements of your day’s working capital The impact of inventory on the Cash Conversion Cycle How vendors and customers can help your cash conversion cycle Planning and forecasting for a healthy cash flow Assorted management tips to control the Cash Conversion Cycle
Ethics: 10 Crucial Qualities of High Character CPAs
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Discover why the ten crucial qualities of high-character CPAs are essential to your successLearn how to evaluate these qualities in job candidates and why you must do so
Everyday Ethics at Work: Don't be the Next News Story!
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Discuss ethics from an every-day real-world perspectiveHow to prevent an ethical lapse that can turn your business into the next news story
Ultimate Small Business HR Guide: Essential Tips for Success
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Small Business Management
How Prevalent Is Retaliation Within Your Culture?
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Retaliation protections Speak up culture Ethical culture
Responding To Retaliation Concerns and Capturing Key Retaliation Case Metrics
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Speak up Culture Ethical Culture Internal complaint reporting and investigations