CPE Catalog & Events
Ethics and Technology for CPAs
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:The foundational ethical principles CPAs are required to follow and how these principles apply to audit quality, data privacy and security, and the use of emerging technologies.The profession's need to change to meet its ethics standard in a technology-centric environment.Changes being considered by the AICPA and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy that could impact the profession.
Excel - Functions and Formula Shootout
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $118
Formula creation Best practices Demonstration of various Excel functions to enhance calculations using Excel functions to perform advanced calculations
Microsoft 365 Deployment Bootcamp for Your Practice
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Specific topics that will be covered:Understanding the full potential of Microsoft 365 to drive efficiency in your practiceBest practices for deploying Microsoft 365 in accounting, tax and advisory firmsDesign your Teams app setup to meet the unique attributes of your practiceUse SharePoint and OneDrive to organize your files and share them securely with your clientsOrganize your thoughts, meeting notes and other content centrally in OneNoteTrack your client engagements and internal projects efficiently and effectively with the Planner appUse Microsoft 365 to document processes, improve client services and increase productivityStep-by-step guide for deployment of Microsoft 365 in your firm based on best practices
Strategies for Guiding Clients Through Challenging Situations: Tax Insights
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $225
Navigating the tax and non-tax dimensions of divorce. Unveiling tax and non-tax considerations in personal bankruptcy, debt cancellation, foreclosure, repossession, and bad debt reporting. Exploring the tax and non-tax aspects of personal relationship matters, encompassing cohabitation, property rights, premarital agreements, filing status, exemptions, and dependents. Grasping the intricacies of support considerations for spouses and former spouses. Addressing support matters for children of divorced or separated parents, alongside the tax treatment of back child support. Delving into the business implications in instances of business dissolution. Tackling specialized topics, including marital property rules, tax rate comparisons for married and unmarried individuals, head of household status, and treatment of refunds and deficiencies.
2024 Annual Update for Not-for-Profit Accountants & Auditors
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $239
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee (NAC).Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs).Year 2 considerations of the leases standard.Common nonprofit deficiencies identified in peer review.What's going on at the AICPA.
Surgent's Audits of 401(k) Plans: New Developments and Critical Issues
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $299
Proper planning of benefit plan audit engagements and developing audit strategy while improving overall efficiency Common pitfalls in planning and detailed audit procedures Changes affecting 401(k) plans, including SAS 136 implementation Common mistakes as noted in peer reviews and DOL inspections
Look Lead Love Learn
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Webinar
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $99
Collaborate and connect with others Innovate Inspire others Build a strong and future-ready culture in your company Conquer complexity with collaboration
Electronic Audit Evidence in Employee Benefit Plans
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Audit evidenceEmployee benefit plans
The Head and Heart of Ethics - Featuring Bob Mims and Don Minges
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
The difficult trade-offs in making choices. Functioning in the ‘gray’ areas. The value of trust. How lack of accountability can lead to ethical issues.
Cryptocurrencies for the CFO: Explaining Blockchain
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
What is money? What are digital assets? Understanding the what, why, and how of cryptocurrencies Understanding the what, why, and how of blockchain NFT’s (Non-Fungible Tokens), their role and impact Explaining the crypto language
Activity-Based Costing: Is it Right for Your Organization?
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:ABC versus traditional costingFirst-stage allocationDetermining predetermined overhead ratesSecond-stage allocationActivity-based reportingActivity-based management
Accounting for Digital Assets under US GAAP, Part I
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $71
Brief overview of digital assets. How to account for investments in crypto assets, like bitcoin. How to account for the receipt of digital assets when received as consideration from a contract with a customer. How to apply the intangible asset accounting model to holdings of digital assets. How to account for the sale of digital assets. Factors that custodians or depositors of digital assets may consider to determine when to recognize ownership of digital assets.
5 Ways Your Onboarding Process Fails to Engage and Retain New Hires
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Employee Onboarding Employee Experience Employee Engagement Communication Leadership
Ethical Situations - What to do When?, featuring Allison McLeod and Don Minges
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Intentions versus results. Is using the ‘Threats Based Approach’ always the best? What is, “The clean hands rule,” and how does it apply to Ethics? Situations where Ethics is not black-and-white.
The ABCs of Advisory Services
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Understanding the concept of “Integrated Planning” (financial, estate, asset protection, and tax planning) Changes in the landscape of a tax practitioner’s practice The bridging of services Getting started – Where do your clients fail? Understanding the primary planning issues for all clients Estate and Gift issues Traps, pitfalls, and tips in planning Practical steps in establishing a tax advisory and wealth management services practice Domicile issues
Advanced Excel: Hidden Secrets and Gems
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Awareness of advanced functionsCreative methods for data manipulationUsing intellectual curiosity and professional skepticism to develop a problem-solving mentalityReal-life examples of innovative ways to analyze and report data with ExcelUsing Excel to perform e-mail mergesMany other functions and techniques that inspire you to continue exploring the depths of Excel and its seemingly bottomless toolboxEnhance creativity in your approach to developing Excel models
Monthly Federal Tax Updates - April 2025
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Current individual tax issuesCurrent business entity tax issuesAny current tax legislation occurring during the periodOther issues affecting the profession, including IRS procedure, current cases, payroll, and other federal tax issues
More Money: Strategic Ways to Improve Cash Flow
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:How do I optimize cash flow?Qualitative Evaluations – Core Earnings & Sustainable GrowthQuantitative Evaluations – Liquidity RatiosIncreasing Customer Base vs. Payment TermsBusiness Cycle & CashInvesting Company CashWhat keeps companies from becoming streamlined?Behavioral Finance BiasesInformation Processing BiasesEmotional BiasesDealing with Behavioral Biases
Assessing Independence Under the New Yellow Book
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics covered in this course include:Threats and safeguardsIndependence RulesGAGAS
Integrate ChatGPT into Your Client Advisory Services-Updated
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:ChatGPT and generative AI technology primerBuilding your generative AI vocabularyDig deeper into your engagement research to develop a higher quality advisory servicePolish your client reporting with the help of ChatGPTDeveloping your ChatGPT client advisory servicesStart with client education. You don’t need to be a technical expert to be an educatorUse AI to help your clients automate their workflows / business processesBuild better spreadsheets with ChatGPT and ExcelHelp your clients identify, evaluate and select applications for their business