CPE Catalog & Events
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Introduction to Yellow Book: 8-Credit Boot Camp
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $239
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The basics needed to understand what makes nonprofit and governmental accounting & auditing unique. The key financial reporting differences for governmental and nonprofit entities.The fundamentals of Yellow Book and Uniform Guidance audits.
Surgent's Key Current Financial and Economic Issues Facing the Financial Executive
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $279
Taking a strategic perspective relative to risk management and crisis management Reviewing the impact uncertainty and risk at the operational level relative to short- and intermediate-term decision making Determining the safety and soundness of the financial plans for your organization in an uncertain economic climate specifically as it relates to capital adequacy and strategic direction Managing the debt and equity mix for your organization in a rapidly changing economic landscape Determining the impact that competing in a global marketplace has on an organization and how to take steps to become more competitive globally Evaluating the impact of federal, state, and municipal deficits and unfunded mandates as it relates to tax planning Evaluating retirement programs with Social Security funding for your employees Determining the safety and soundness of your credit and collections processes and selection of customers in an uncertain environment Influencing growth through acquisition of distressed organizations The economic way ahead for the CFO/Controller
Surgent's Technical Individual Practice Issues and Tax Forms for Experienced Practitioners
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $279
What’s NEW for this year – Items all practitioners must know Coverage of One Big Beautiful Bill Act 1099-K reporting requirements Qualified Business Income -- Coverage of §199A including the real estate safe harbor A tour of the most recent forms changes, starting from gross income and ending with selected credits, including the latest IRS guidance on significant recent tax legislation How will clients (and practitioners) interact with IRS in the future and how the pandemic is steering the IRS to ramp up with digital communication efforts Hot developments and current areas of interest Virtual Currency and Digital Asset Taxation Advanced practice, reporting, and other issues intertwined with advanced planning and discussion ideas Form 6198 -- At-risk basis: Detailed case study and discussion of how this form is to be used and when it needs to be filed; learn how basis and at-risk basis are different, and why this is significant Form 6252 -- Installment sale income: A common tax area; however, a case study and discussion of this topic includes advanced issues such as gain on reacquisition of installment sale property, including worksheets on calculating gain & tax basis of reacquired property Form 5329 -- Additional taxes on qualified plans: Advanced study of how to avoid penalties Coverage of §1202 and §1045 transactions with examples
The Best S Corporation, Limited Liability, and Partnership Update Course by Surgent
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $299
Discussion of key individual provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, such as TCJA provisions made permanent, new tip income deduction, new overtime pay deduction, Trump accounts, and the expanded SALT cap Comprehensive coverage of business provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including but not limited to: Bonus Depreciation made permanent Increased §179 deduction Changes to §174 R&E Expenditures Changes to §163(j) Form 1099/1099-K changes Qualified Small Business Stock Exclusion Excess Business Loss Limitation Section 1244 Small Business Stock and Section 1202 Qualified Small Business Stock treatment and applicability Principles and considerations for nonresident withholding, composite payments, and passthrough entity taxes Partnership Distributions, Form 7217, and S Corporation Redemptions Thinking beyond §163(j) -- Interest Allocation Rules, Original Issue Discount, Applicable High Yield Discount Obligations, Convertible Corporate Debt Instruments, and Debt-Financed Distributions Timely coverage of breaking tax legislation Selected Practice and Reporting Issues: What’s new? A review of recent cases and tax law changes and IRS guidance affecting S corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, and limited liability partnerships Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs)
Beyond the Numbers: Success Strategies for Female CPAs
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:How to increase your visibility instead of flying under the radar.Critical time management techniques that allow you to focus and prioritize the right strategic initiatives.How your inner critic operates and how to silence it.How to build a network of community support and mentoring.What impostor syndrome is and how it may be holding you back.
Compilation, Preparation and Review Basics and Peer Reviews
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Basic requirements included in AR-C Section 60, General Principles; AR-C Section 70, Preparation of Financial Statements; AR-C Section 80, Compilation Engagements; and AR-C Section 90, Review of Financial Statements.New requirements included in SSARS No. 25, Materiality in a Review of Financial Statements and Adverse Conclusions.Common peer review findings.Practice tips for high-quality engagements.
Forensic Accounting: Finding Hidden Treasure in Tax Returns
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The rules of IRS disclosure of tax informationUnderstanding the role of IRS transcriptsInterpreting the actions of the IRS in transcriptsFOIA requestsAnalyzing tax information and returns for financial leads
ACPEN: Ethics Aren't for the Byrdes in Ozark
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Ethical business behavior Ethical business decisions Ethical management decisions Ethical decisions in human resource management
ACPEN: Digital Resilience: Building Stronger, Smarter Organizations
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Digital resilience Resilience frameworks Risk management Leadership & Cross-Functional Strategies
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: Ethics for CPAs: The Practical and the Possible
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and its interpretations New developments in regulation at the national and state level Best practices, case studies, and disciplinary actions
ACPEN: 1065 – Understanding Partnerships Tax Returns
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Partnership taxation Different types of partnerships Tax obligations of partners Role of the partnership agreement in tax reporting Filing deadlines of Form 1065
ACPEN: Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) Domain III - Part 2
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Internal Audit Internal Controls GIAS Institute of Internal Auditors Standards Accounting
ACPEN: International Tax Treaties
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Tax treaties Tax impact of cross-border transactions
ACPEN: Ethics: Court Orders, Confidentiality, and Compliance
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Overview of taxpayer confidentiality requirements under IRC §§7216 and 6713 Circular 230 standards related to disclosure of taxpayer information Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) privacy and safeguarding requirements Legal authority and limitations of court orders and summonses Disclosure considerations in divorce proceedings and mediation settings Dual representation and conflicts of interest Ethical decision-making frameworks for disclosure situations Documentation, informed consent, and scope limitations Best practices for protecting taxpayer confidentiality
ACPEN: International Cross Border Transactions
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2.2 Credits
Member Price: $89
International cross border transactions. Decrease an entities effective tax rate. IRS audit risk
Business Tax Update: OBBA and Recent Developments
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Recent legislation impacting business taxpayersThe One Big Beautiful Bill ActExtenders legislation updateMeals and entertainment expense reportingPartnership and S corporation updateIncome and deductions
Surgent's Depreciation Rules for Bonus and Section 179 Expensing
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
OBBBA permanently restores 100% bonus depreciation Notice 2026-11 confirms existing bonus framework and availability of component elections Qualified improvement property (QIP) is boosted by OBBBA Qualified production property (QPP): established by OBBBA, clarified by Notice 2026-16 Definitions Timing Inclusions/exclusions Third-party lease scenarios Election mechanics Recapture New enlarged Section 179 ceiling limitations OBBBA energy incentives sunset guide 179D deduction still in play Tangible property regulations and their role in a strategic hierarchy of depreciation
Surgent's Employee Stock Options: What Financial Professionals Should Know When Advising Their Clients
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
What stock options are and why they are growing in popularity How stock options work, including the process of conveyance and vesting How to exercise stock options and the implications from doing so The risks associated with stock options and how to manage exposure Tax consequences and updates regarding stock options Strategies for selecting the best time to exercise stock options The difference between the two types of stock options: non-qualified and incentive The basic terminology relevant to owning and exercising options
Surgent's Taking Advantage of Installment Sales
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
How does the IRC define an installment sale under IRC section 453? When can a taxpayer utilize the provisions of IRC section 453? When should a taxpayer utilize the provisions of an installment sale, and when should it be avoided? How does the issue of a “dealer” vs. a “non-dealer” impact the use of the installment sale method? Reporting an installment sale when related parties are involved Calculating an installment sale How has the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act impacted the use of the installment sale method?