CPE Catalog & Events
Enterprise-Wide Risk Management in Accounting and Finance
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Enterprise-wide risk management best practices for identifying, evaluating, and determining how to respond to relevant risks.The importance of risk and uncertainty disclosures in the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements, including evolving risks with cybersecurity and ESG.Coordinating risk management efforts, including the required involvement of corporate governance.How to embed risk management into day-to-day accounting and finance activities.
Navigating IRS Collections: The Collection Process
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of the IRS collection process.Taxpayer rights and the Taxpayer Bill of Rights.Collection due process and appeals.Installment agreements and offers in compromise.Wage garnishments, levies, and liens.Penalties and interest.
The CFO Who Went to Prison
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:The importance of valuesIdentifying successEthical dilemmasMitigation strategiesCreating tools to help make better decisionsPersonal accountability strategies
Ethics, AI, and Music: What Every CPA Must Know
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include: Four key aspects of artificial intelligence that are relevant to CPAs: machine learning, generative AI, large language models, and GPT.The role that five powerful principles—the principles of ethical intelligence—play in using AI the right way. Short, focused writing exercises (30 seconds each) designed to deepen understanding of the topic. Real-world case studies about the use of AI in music as well as accountingAnswers to several crucial questions about how to use artificial intelligence with ethical intelligence.
ACPEN: Section 174: New Rules for R&E and OBBA Update
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Revised rules for tax years 2022-2024 How to change from amortizing R&E to immediately expensing R&E Analysis of the Revenue Procedure related to changes in accounting method Options available to change accounting methods Comprehensive example of how to make the accounting method change Distinction between R&E expense and R&E credit
ACPEN: The SECURE Act 2.0 – Planning Opportunities for Individuals
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1.2 Credits
Member Price: $39
Implications for individuals: Changes to the Saver’s Credit Changing the required minimum distribution rules for Roth 401(k)s Changes to required beginning dates for required minimum distributions of retirement plans. Penalty-Free Withdrawals for Certain Emergency Expenses Special provisions for firefighters and military personnel spouses Increases in catch-up contributions Impact on 529 plans Opportunities for student loan payment matching
ACPEN: HR Investigations – Episode 2 – Interview Techniques
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Interview terminology Types of questions Levels of listening Verbal and nonverbal communications Documenting results
Surgent's Recent Changes in Workplace Regulations: Overtime, Non-compete Agreements, and Employee/Independent Contractor
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Final Rule - Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the FLSA: the multifactor “economic reality” test; What analysis guides whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor under this final rule? Can a worker voluntarily waive employee status and choose to be classified as an independent contractor? Are any of the economic reality factors adopted in this rule more important than others when evaluating a worker’s employment status? How does the final rule explain “extent to which the work performed is an integral part of the employer’s business?” The Federal Trade Commission’s Decision on Non-compete Agreements: impact on new and existing non-competes; treatment and definitional terms for senior executives; definition of a non-compete clause; definition of a “worker” New Overtime Rules: exemptions from minimum wage and overtime pay requirements for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees; increases in the standard level and the highly compensated employee total annual compensation threshold; new mechanism allowing for the timely and efficient updating of the salary and compensation thresholds Current status of DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) rules
Surgent's Starting a Small Business: What Every Trusted Advisor and Entrepreneur Needs To Know
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Understanding the time commitment required to start and run a business Selecting a corporate structure to protect your personal assets Building your product or service Sales and marketing in your business Establishing your owners, investors, managers, and employees Accounting, recording-keeping, and other software programs Leases, contracts, and employee agreements Protecting intellectual property Insurance Business plans Financing Market position
The Ethic of Recruitment and Selection
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Discussion of ethical and effective recruiting strategiesSelection processes that foster diversity and inclusionHow to increase talent pools to ensure hiring success
ACPEN: Nonprofit Internal Control - Practical Insights into Mitigating Financial Reporting, Compliance and Other Risks
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
Recognizing the importance of each of the key components of a sound system of internal controls over financial reporting, regardless of a nonprofit entity's nature, size or complexity Understanding the critical role of information technology (IT) general and application controls to reliable financial reporting, even in less-complex IT environments Exercise in documenting an understanding of the design of internal controls for common classes of transactions for nonprofit entities Identifying and evaluating the sufficiency of key controls to satisfy control objectives Understanding the importance of verifying whether an understanding of the design of internal controls has actually been "implemented", and how to exactly go about doing that
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: Planning for Small Business Success
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
The integrated planning model The strategic plan Linkage with Performance Based Management Tracking success Real world examples
ACPEN: Small Business Risk Avoidance
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
New perspective on corporate governance ERM overviewERM-small business approach; 10 steps to take NOW!
ACPEN: 2026 Tax Season Update for Individuals with Steve Dilley
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
Update and integration of recent tax legislation impacting 2026 individual returns Update on significant individual tax developments related to cases and rulings Individual tax changes including the earned income credit, child credit, and child and dependent care credit Section 199A changes, including use of carryforward passive activity and 199A losses and latest tax forms Crypto reporting update 2027 tax rate schedule and other inflation adjusted items Passive activity and hobby loss rules changes
Managerial Accounting: Your Prescription for Better Decision
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Target profit and Break-even analysis.Relevant costs and decision-making.Standard costs and variances.Activity-based costing.Segment reporting and analysis.Budgeting.
ACPEN: Assessing the Real Ethics of an Organization?, featuring Joe Oringel, MBA, CPA, CIA and Don Minges, MBA
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
What are the signs of an ethical versus unethical organization? The need for clear policies Policies should be detailed, clear and unambiguous The importance of ‘doing the right thing when no one else is looking’ How exceptions offer opportunities to the unethical Should exceptions be allowed?
ACPEN: K2’s Data Security And Privacy Issues And Solutions
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Understanding the differences between data security and data privacy The major types of security and privacy breaches Key steps you can take to mitigate your risks of becoming another victim
ACPEN: Internal Control Fundamentals
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
COSO Yellowbook Auditing
ACPEN: Listening to the Statement of Cash Flows
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Preparation of the statement of cash flows Importance of identifying sources and uses of cash in financial reporting Financial statement analysis Cash-related financial statement disclosures