CPE Catalog & Events
Surgent's Schedule 1-A: Implementing Important OBBBA Deductions for 2025
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $119
Purpose and organization of Schedule 1-A, Form 1040 Taxpayers who can use Schedule 1-A The relationship of Form 1040 and Schedule 1-A Calculating modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) on Part I, Schedule 1-A The tip deduction, calculated on Part II, Schedule 1-A The overtime deduction, calculated on Part III, Schedule 1-A The car loan interest deduction, calculated on Part IV, Schedule 1-A The senior deduction, calculated on Part V, Schedule s1-A Phase-outs at higher levels of income
ACPEN: Financial & Tax Accounting for S Corporations
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
Review of the AICPA "small&" GAAP rules The impact of the entity's tax status history on its financial accounting Deferred tax accounting for S corporations Required S status financial accounting disclosures Financial accounting impact of the C to S election and the S to C election The relationship of financial accounting and the Form 1120S Financial and tax accounting for the S corporation shareholder equity account Financial vs. tax accounting for loans to and from S corporations and their shareholders
ACPEN: K2’s Next Generation Excel Reporting
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $250
Identifying weaknesses in traditional reporting processes Using leading-edge features in Excel to improve reporting practices How to work with Power Query to solve common reporting challenges Adding Slicers and Timelines to your Excel-based reports
ACPEN: K2’s QuickBooks Online For Accountants
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $250
New features in QuickBooks Desktop and Online Enhancing internal controls in QuickBooks-based environments Improving financial and operational reporting when using QuickBooks and QuickBooks Online Best practices for setting up companies
Surgent's Current Issues in Accounting and Auditing: An Annual Update
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $159
Recently issued but newly implemented Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs), the PCC Update, and items on the FASB’s Technical Agenda New ASUs covering disaggregated expenses, crypto assets (e.g., cryptocurrency), and business combinations Results and findings of the FASB’s Final (Stage 3) Post-Implementation Review (PIR) Report on Topic 606 Recently issued SASs and other AICPA activity through SAS No. 149 Detailed review of the three new Statement on Quality Management Standards (SQMS 1, SQMS 2, and SQMS 3) Other important A&A practice matters
ACPEN: Two Types of Goals You Need to Be Successful
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Common obstacles to goal achievement The limitations of SMART goals Characteristics of effective outcome goals Process Goals: The Roadmap to Achievement Integrating Outcome and Process Goals for Maximum Impact
ACPEN: 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
ACPEN: Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) – Overview and Contrast to 2017 International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF)
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1.6 Credits
Member Price: $79
Accounting Internal Controls Internal Audit Standards
ACPEN: Build Better Budgets: Fundamental Techniques
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Advantages of budgeting The role of budgeting Master budgeting Flexible budgeting Standards and variances Capital budgeting
ACPEN: Partnerships: How to Calculate Partner Basis
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Calculation of basis when the entity is formed, including the impact of contributed property How to calculate partnership tax basis capital accounts Explains the use of both "inside" and "outside" basis determination Clarifies the how partnership debt impacts tax basis Discusses how distributions affect basis Explains how basis is impacted by sale and/or liquidation of the partnership interest Comprehensive examples to illustrate the mechanics of the basis determination process
Surgent's Features and Benefits of SEP IRAs and SIMPLE IRAs
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
The new Roth SEP IRAs and Roth SIMPLE IRAs created under SECURE Act 2.0 Key factors for choosing a retirement plan for a small business Key questions an advisor must ask a small business owner to help determine which retirement plan is suitable for their business Key questions an advisor must ask a small business owner to help ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations How SEP and SIMPLE IRAs benefit the small business owner How SEP and SIMPLE IRAs benefit employees of small businesses The tax benefits that help to offset the cost of employer contributions How to determine which business is eligible to adopt a SIMPLE IRA or SEP IRA How to determine which employees must be covered
ACPEN: The Art of Marketing for CPAs
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
Why marketing and self promotion are so important today What keeps people from learning this skill, and how to overcome those obstacles How to get people (your boss, co-workers or clients) to like working with you How to sell someone on your services in a single minute How to attract more clients or the attention of your boss in a way that "wows" them How to get referrals from your clients or glowing reviews from your boss The 3 communication skills every business person needs to master, and why The 3 principles that really lead to more success in the business world, and how you can use those principles for you company and career
ACPEN: Mary Jane Hourani’s Federal Tax Update: Business
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
Recent federal tax legislation and proposed changes IRS regulations, rulings, and procedural updates Recent tax-related court cases Application of deductions, credits, and tax benefits Practical application of tax law changes to business scenarios
ACPEN: Navigating IRS Authorizations: Understanding Power of Attorney, Form 2848, and Form 8821 – 2 hrs
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Overview of the IRS collection process and enforcement actions Initial notices, taxpayer rights, and IRS timelines When to use Forms 433-A or 433-B and required documentation Offer in Compromise (OIC): criteria, process, and practical considerations Payment options: installment agreements, partial payment plans, and OIC Advising clients on IRS collections and avoiding penalties Compliance strategies for minimizing tax liabilities Real-world scenarios and examples for tax debt resolution
ACPEN: Awesome Business Lessons from the Past: Learn from the Best!
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The six methods to get others to like you How to learn what others want What are twelve ways to win others to your way of thinking? How to destroy your enemies What are the fundamental principles of Henry Ford’s success? Focus on technology, training and ‘Scientific Method’ Value of training and education The need for fun What are the thirteen steps necessary to plan for success? All plans must adjust to changing realities What are the traps to avoid? How to use these principles to move your organization forward
ACPEN: How to Choose the Right Business Entity for Your Client
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Recent tax legislation and developments related to choice of entity - such as sole proprietorships, single member LLCs, partnership/LLCs, S corporations, and C corporations Impact of the Section 199A deduction Ramifications of the C to S election and the S to C election; Corporate tax rate to individual tax rate comparison examples Other related topics
ACPEN: Internal Control Best Practices
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Auditing Yellowbook
ACPEN: K2’s NextGen Document Management, Workflows, And Portals
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Modern document management and workflow automation Secure client portals and digital collaboration tools Implementation and ROI evaluation strategies for paperless systems
ACPEN: How Prevalent Is Retaliation Within Your Culture?
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Retaliation protections Speak up culture Ethical culture
ACPEN: Data Analytics: Practical Insights for Today's Accountant
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Apply new effective tools in business processes Better understand how to use data analytics in public accounting engagements Identify popular software packages that may be useful for accomplishing data analytics