CPE Catalog & Events
Combating Internal Fraud 2024
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Understand why internal fraud occurs Review policies, procedures and control measures designed to fight fraud
From Candles to Kilowatts: A Journey Through Time Prices in Economics 2024
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The Simon Abundance framework The ratio of resources to population There's no such thing as a natural resource The correlation between population growth and the increased standards of living
Surgent's Artificial Intelligence for Accounting and Finance Professionals
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
What is artificial intelligence? What are the different forms of artificial intelligence? The difference between artificial intelligence and machine learning The types of problems artificial intelligence can solve The role of algorithms How artificial intelligence will affect accounting and finance careers Data governance, security, and privacy How accounting firms are using AI today The role of artificial intelligence in asset management
Surgent's Post-election Coverage of Potential Tax Changes and Planning Strategies
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Prospects of a lame duck session of Congress enacting tax legislation The tax reform agenda of the president-elect Determining the impact of a unified or divided government on the prospects of enacting tax legislation The new political environment and how it will impact chances for enactment of new and continued (TJCA) tax legislation Extension of some or all of the TCJA beyond 2025 Chances of enacting other expiring provisions in addition to the TCJA expirations When and how to take advantage of expiring provisions of the TCJA Tax strategies that can be employed before the end of 2024 and into 2025
Surgent's Shades Of Gray - Practicing Before The Internal Revenue Service - Circular 230 -Current State
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Office of Professional Responsibility – Authority and Procedures Current status of the regulations governing tax practice before the IRS (Circular 230 Rev. 6/2014) In depth coverage of the various Due Diligence obligations of tax professionals Overview of other key Circular 230 provisions Practitioner responsibilities to their clients and to the Tax Administration System Best Practices for all tax professionals
Surgent's What CPAs Should Know About Trust Instruments
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Legal definitions & principals involving estates & trusts Basic principles regarding property ownership Types of trusts commonly used Trust accounting fundamentals Certain clauses that are important to understand Formula valuation clauses Requirements for a trust to be a qualified designated beneficiary of an IRA Using IRD to fund charitable bequests
Understanding the New Forms K-2 and K-3
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Introduction to Schedules K-2 and K-3Review the filing requirementsDiscuss the different parts of the schedules and what needs to be included
Surgent's Gaining a Competitive Advantage: Critical Skills for CFOs and Controllers
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Latest state of the economy Expense control that works Understanding our changing workforce and working environment Financial risk analysis Enterprise risk management Improving bank relationships
2024 Accounting & Auditing Update for Small Businesses
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs) that are most likely to impact small businessesASUs initiated by the Private Company Council (PCC).Alternative reporting options to GAAP including FRF for SMEs and IFRS for SMEsAudit standards that small business auditors will need to implement.
Audit 308: Audit Reporting and General Audit Procedures
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Common reasons for modifying audit opinionsEmphasis-of-matter or other-matter explanatory paragraphsGeneral audit procedures to identify relevant transactions and events impacting financial statement presentation and disclosureDrafting relevant general footnotes, such as related party transactions, subsequent events, loss contingencies, and moreImproving the footnote drafting process
Payroll Essentials: Payroll Returns Done Right
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Introduction to common payroll taxes and related payroll formsFiling out, reconciling, and filing payroll returnsDue dates and filing requirements
Surgent's Four Tiers of Loss Limitations: A Guide to the Rules for Pass-Through Entities
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Tier 1: Basis limitations for S corporation shareholders and partners Tier 2: Section 465 at-risk limitations for S corporation shareholders and partners, including the impact of debt, indemnities, guarantees, and shareholder/partner agreements Tier 3: Section 469 passive loss limitations and exceptions to the limitations Tier 4: The excess business loss limitation of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (new §461(l)), American Rescue Plan Act, and Inflation Reduction Act
Surgent's The Most Critical Challenges in Governmental Accounting Today
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
The 2024 implementation of GASB No. 100 on accounting changes and error corrections The end of 2024 application of GASB No. 101 addressing compensated absences Additional recently issued GASB standards and projects
New Quality Management Standards: What's New for Firms' Monitoring and Remediation Processes
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $71
Quality management Peer review Audits Remediation Monitoring
Keys to Maintaining Objectivity and Professional Skepticism
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $85
Introduction to maintaining objectivity and professional skepticism Objectivity vs. independence Techniques to ensure independence How objective are you? Objectivity actions
ChatGPT for Accountants: 50+ Use Cases
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Major topics covered in this course include:Introduction to ChatGPT and artificial intelligence chatbot technologiesAutomating frequently asked questions and the onboarding processVerifying and reviewing financial recordsProviding real-time support to clientsGenerating financial reportsAutomating tax return preparation and financial planningProviding guidance on financial decision making
ACPEN Signature 2024: Business Fraud Update and Managing the Risk of Fraud
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $250
Business Fraud Fraud Risk Management Fraud Risk Assessments Data analytics Digital analysis
Excel - Feature Review in 100 minutes
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Review of Excel's features and functionsWalk-through of Excel's ribbons What the Excel features and functions can do for you
New Quality Management Standards: Bringing It All Together - Exploring All Components of a Quality Management System
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $71
Quality management Peer review Audits
Benford's Law and Other Digital Analysis Techniques
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Webinar
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $79
Benford’s Law Digital Analysis Data analytics