CPE Catalog & Events
The Art of Marketing for CPAs
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
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
Building Security and Efficiency With Internal Control
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $239
The major topics covered in this course include:An overview of control frameworks and conceptsStrategic considerations that can be incorporated into control developmentUnderstanding and controlling risk that arises when organizations change or choose not toThe COSO Internal Control Framework and the COSO ERM Framework
Surgent's Predicting Future Financial Issues Facing the Financial Executive
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $279
CPA becoming attuned to broad based business knowledge, professional skepticism, and subordination of judgment The future of medical care in the United States in a post COVID-19 environment Future of social security and impact on retirement planning and employee retention Impact on financial executive if the dollar is no longer the world currency “Fate of the States” – will the location of your business make you less competitive Future of workmen’s compensation and unemployment compensation Future of interest rates Impact of greater reliance on technology AICPA top 10 trends and technologies National infrastructure ESG and DEI trends in the global economy Impact of continuing uncertainty in markets
Compilation, Preparation and Review Basics and Peer Reviews
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Webinar
2.00 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.
The Controller Function - Strategic and Annual Planning
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Accounting Finance Auditing
1065 - Understanding Partnerships Tax Returns
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Partnership taxation Different types of partnerships Tax obligations of partners Role of the partnership agreement in tax reporting Filing deadlines of Form 1065
The Updated Nuts and Bolts of IRC Section 1031 Exchanges
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Complete explanation of IRC §1031 Understand when to use a tax-deferred exchange Changes made to the technique in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Advantages and disadvantages of paying the tax versus using an exchange Understand the definition of like-kind property Understand what a qualified intermediary is Understand the need for an exchange accommodation title holder Understand a reverse exchange Understand a build-to-suit exchange Understand the forty-five-day rule and how to calculate it Precautions for property identification Investment property versus property held for sale
Excel - Using Charts for a Non-Financial Audience
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Selecting the right chart type Creating dynamic chartsChoosing data to display as a chart Customizing charts with all the various chart options Printing and sharing your charts
Mastering The Three Pillars of Cybersecurity: Exploring the Technology Pillar
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Technology Cybersecurity
Small HR Team, Big Impact: 3 Employee Engagement Strategies for Lean HR Departments
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
HR Leadership Small HR Teams HR Department of One Employee Engagement Employee Experience Employee Journey
Preparing to be a Forensic Accountant - Cloud Forensics
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Webinar
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $59
Forensic Accounting Accounting Auditing Finance
When Leadership Fails
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Who’s responsible The importance of policies and procedures The development, implementation and monitoring of internal controls There is no excuse Who steals The Tone At the Top and the Big Monkey Theory
Planning in an Uncertain World
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Why great predictions are not intuitive but the result of critical thinking, gathering information and updating predictions when needed How to separate correlation from causation How to recognize and overcome bias Who is Thomas Bayes and why he matters
2024 Taxation of Non-fungible Tokens (NFTs)
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
NFT basics Classification of NFTs Current Legislative and Policy Environment Tax implications of creation, sales and exchanges of NFTs
Designing a Work Program for Your Financial Planning Practice 2024
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Cash flow management and budgeting Planning for insurance Investing Income tax Education Retirement and estate planning Employee benefits
Excel - Functions and Formula Shootout
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Review of formula creation best practicesDemonstration of various Excel functions to enhance calculationsUsing Excel functions to perform advanced calculations
Secure Act 2.0 - Everything that you Need to Know
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Mandatory Automatic Enrollment Credit For Small Employer Pension Plan Startup Costs Enhancement Of The Saver’s Credit Increase In Starting Age For RMDs Indexing IRA Catch-Up Higher Catch-Up Limit Age 61, 62, 63, And 64 Student Loan Payments As Elective Deferrals For Matching Contributions Start Up Credit Costs For Employers Joining An Existing Plan Financial Incentives For Contributing To a Plan Withdrawals For Certain Emergency Expenses SIMPLE Plan changes Starter 401(K) Plans Sec 529 Plan To Roth Rollovers Emergency Savings Accounts Enhancement of 403(B) Plans Qualified Charitable Distributions to Split Interest Entity Retirement Savings Lost and Found
Surgent's Representing a Client in an IRS Audit
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Webinar
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $169
Substantially increased IRS funding provided by the Inflation Reduction Act IRS test program in 2024 to determine if it should prepare tax returns Using improved data and analytics to tailor timely collections contacts 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: roadmap to IRS audit issues
Getting On Top of It All: How to Work Smarter, Not Harder - Part 1
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Why important things don’t get done on a timely basis, and what to do about it Five ways to increase productivity that almost no one ever uses The four proven ways to keep yourself and your staff motivated to consistently work at the highest level How to avoid feeling stressed out—even though your “to do” list is endless The three time management techniques that you’re not using that are critical to your success How to know and avoid what is a poor use or waste of your time How to set goals that excite you, and how to guarantee they actually get done Three ways to elicit help from others that ensure their cooperation and help The smart things to do with the extra time you’ll have when you’re on top of it all
Data & Predictive Analytics & Business Intelligence for Controllers/CFOs
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
DA and BI relationship to accountant value. Current trends in BI and DA, including the emergence of AI tools like ChatGPT. The changing accountant roles: data analyst, data scientist, and data storyteller, with an emphasis on how ChatGPT can be utilized in these capacities. Obtaining datasets to compare and contrast with their organization's data, and how ChatGPT can assist in analyzing and interpreting this data. BI tools and the inclusion of AI technologies such as ChatGPT to streamline processes and improve analytical capabilities.