CPE Catalog & Events
Accounting for the Gig Economy
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TBD
0.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Characteristics unique to the gig economyIndependent contractor and employee classification considerationsRecordkeeping considerations for independent contractorsAccounting and reporting issues for gig economy participantsAudit and attestation for clients who participate in the gig economyTax and regulatory considerationsThe CPA as a trusted advisor for independent contractors
Surgent's You’ve Got This: An Introduction to Yellow Book and Single Audits
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $159
What’s included (and excluded) in a Yellow Book audit Key qualification, performance, and reporting standards under the Yellow Book How single audits differ from financial statement audits, plus core concepts like the SEFA, major program determination, and findings reporting Fundamentals of testing internal controls over compliance and performing compliance testing
How Fraud Can Affect Smaller Organizations
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics included in this course include:The reasons for fraudFraudulent acts that are initiated against smaller organizationsMethods to stop fraud attempts against small businesses
ACPEN: The Controllership Series - Overhead, Direct and Indirect Costs and Allocation Methods
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Accounting Finance Procurement Operations
ACPEN: Balancing Employee and Employer Rights
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Customary management functions Delegation of authority Implementing changes in terms of employment Fundamental duties owed to employer
Calculating the Retirement Need
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TBD
1.0 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of retirement expenses and needsOverview of risk tolerance, time value of money and retirement planning factorsExamples of client retirement situations
ACPEN: The Controllers Role in Data Analytics and Big Data
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1.5 Credits
Member Price: $79
Accounting Finance Financial Statements
ACPEN: Sarbanes-Oxley Overview
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TBD
1.6 Credits
Member Price: $79
Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
ACPEN: Accounting and Reporting Long-Term Debt
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Debt terms that impact classification of debt, such as due on demand and subjective acceleration clauses, and more! Proper treatment of short-term obligations that are expected to refinance within the next 12 months "Revolving" credit agreements, where short-term debt is automatically replaced with other short-term debt for a specified period of time Differentiating between debt modifications and troubled debt restructuring Debt covenant compliance special considerations, including the proper form of waiver of rights to call the debt for violation
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
ACPEN: Tactical Budgeting – Moving Beyond Traditional Budgets to Manage Performance
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The real purpose of budgeting in modern organizations Common budgeting problems and process breakdowns Linking budgets to income statements, balance sheets, and cash flows Output metrics and what really “causes work” Top-down, bottom-up, and hybrid budgeting approaches Flexible budgeting using volume-based and unit metrics Benchmarking to reduce politics and improve insight Using budgets to build value, not just limit spending
How to Audit Cash
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Auditing CashAudit assertions, risks, and threats to the cash balanceAuditing procedures to perform
Surgent's Representing a Client in an IRS Audit
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3.0 Credits
Member Price: $169
Impact of the Trump Administration on IRS funding Reduction in IRS staffing Potential reduction in IRS’s ability to process and audit tax returns Status of IRS Direct File program Auditing large corporations and partnerships Audits of high income and high net worth individuals Information document requests What happens when a client agrees or disagrees with the IRS’s audit findings The Dirty Dozen for 2025: roadmap to IRS audit issues
ACPEN: Leading for Well-Being: Building Resilient Teams & Thriving Workplaces
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3.5 Credits
Member Price: $129
The Importance of Mental Wellness in Leadership Recognizing and Preventing Burnout Building and Sustaining Resilient Teams Leading by Example: Self-Care and Continuous Growth
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: Key Tax Issues Facing Business & Industry
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
Update and review of recent and key tax developments impacting business and industry "Tax-mageddon" - the all-important impending expiration/extension/renewal of the TCJA Other recent legislative, judicial, and IRS developments impacting business taxpayers Current status of Research and Experimentation costs and Interest Expense Limitation Phaseout of Bonus Depreciation and MACRS issues Travel and entertainment expense rules Independent contractor vs. employee
ACPEN: Real Estate Tax Issues: Passive Activity, Self-Rental and Section 199A
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
Integration of the real estate professional rules with reporting on Form 1040, Schedule E Real estate professionals and indirectly owned (partnerships, S corporations) entity's reporting on Form 1040 How "real estate business" is interpreted under the Section 199A rules and how it integrates with the passive activity rules Real estate professionals and the Form 8582 (Passive Activities) How to make the "grouping" election for passive activities and the flow-through deduction Definition of self-rental property - both for Sections 199A and 469 Reporting using Form 1040, Schedule E, page 1 and 2 Self-rental property and the Form 8582 (passive activity)
Al Capone to Cybercrime: The Journey of IRS Special Agents
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Introduction to IRS Criminal Investigation (CI): Overview of its mission, role, and significance in maintaining tax compliance.Historical Evolution: From its inception in 1919 to its current role, highlighting key milestones and notable cases.Investigative Techniques and Tools: Detailed look at the methods and technologies used by CI agents to uncover financial crimes.Importance of IRS CI: Discussion on the impact of CI’s work on tax compliance, public confidence, and the broader financial system.Training of CI Agents: Insight into the rigorous training programs at FLETC and ongoing professional development.Process of Investigations: Step-by-step breakdown of how tax fraud and money laundering cases are initiated, investigated, and prosecuted.
Google Gemini Deep Dive Hands-on Bootcamp for CPAs
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TBD
0.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Getting started with GeminiTour of the Gemini app and how to use itVariety of hands-on case study examples for accounting, finance, and taxProtecting your data privacy in Google GeminiAdvanced Gemini features reviewIntegration with Google appsSubscription plan option
ACPEN: 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