CPE Catalog & Events
NotebookLM Use Cases for Accountants
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:NotebookLM fundamentals: notebooks, sources, prompts, and outputsTurning financial PDFs into searchable, conversational knowledge basesAudit and assurance use cases: workpaper synthesis and issue trackingTax and regulatory research: comparing guidance across sourcesCross-referencing: tracing claims back to documents for defensibilityDrafting deliverables: memos, client notes, and executive summariesRisk controls: confidentiality, data handling, and “trust-but-verify” habits
Fringe Benefits & Compensation Planning - Today and Beyond
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $275
Fringe Benefit Planning Fundamentals Strategies Tailored for Business Owners and Employees Navigating IRC §132 Fringe Benefit Option Cafeteria Plans Demystified Tax Management in Compensation Planning Understanding the Implications of Dependent Care and Educational Assistance Plans Implementing Flexible Spending Account Plans Effectively Design Features and Regulations of Group Term Life Insurance Plans Medical Savings Accounts Regulations Financing Options for Retiree Medical Benefits Health Care Benefits: Insured Plan vs. HMO Comparison ERISA Reporting and Disclosure Requirements IRC Common Control RulesOverview of Age and Sex Discrimination Rules
Corporate Finance Technology Selection: Practical Frameworks
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The changing finance technology landscape: continuous processing, modular ecosystems, automated controls, and real-time visibility (and the risks these shifts introduce)Technology trends and “AI” definitions: automation vs. machine learning vs. generative AI vs. agentic AI—what each means for governance and auditabilityFive common challenges in finance tech projects and how to address them:Cutting through vendor claims and AI hypeIntegration complexity and hidden costsChange management and proving ROIData quality readiness for AI and automationRisk, security, and governanceVendor Evaluation Scorecard: 20 criteria across five categories, including control “deal-breakers” (audit trails, segregation of duties, logging, SOC reporting, error handling)Five-Year Total Cost Framework: software, implementation, data migration/cleanup, integration build & maintenance, internal costs, training, and ongoing operations (plus common underestimates)Industry-specific considerations (manufacturing, distribution/wholesale, SaaS/tech, professional services)Four-phase implementation roadmap with checkpoints and red flags: Assessment & Planning; Selection & Negotiation; Implementation & Testing; Optimization & Ongoing GovernanceWorking with external advisers (CPA/auditor involvement, implementation partner expectations, and common deficiencies to avoid)
The Controller Function - Inventory Part 1
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Online
1.80 Credits
Member Price: $79
Accounting Finance Operations
Reasonable Compensation for S Corps
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Explain the payroll tax advantage of taking distributions over wagesReview key court cases that shape todays reasonable compensation landscapeHow to use court factors to stress test reasonable compensationBest practices for determining reasonable compensationReview of the IRS’s enforcement on reasonable compensation; past, present and future
The Bookkeeper Goes to Prison
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Career choicesEthical dilemmasJudicial proceedingsMitigation strategiesCreating tools to help make better decisionsAtonement and reconciliation
Introduction to Governmental Budgeting
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The basics of governmental budgeting.Common steps and timeline of the budget process.What, when and how we should be monitoring the budget throughout the year.How long-term budgets fit in with the annual budget process.
Surgent's Individual and Financial-Planning Tax Camp
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $299
Comprehensive coverage of the One Big Beautiful Tax Bill Act Reading a tax return for developing client-specific tax strategies Changes to the lifetime estate tax exemption considering proposed regulations The net investment income tax: planning for compliance Family income-splitting strategies that need to be considered Income tax issues: impact on timing of other income Selling a principal residence Two principal residences at the same time Use of life insurance to protect families: Whole Life Insurance, Term Life Insurance, Universal Life Insurance, and Variable Life Insurance Using Roth IRAs and Roth contribution programs to best advantage Conversions: do they still make sense? Taking distributions: matching timing to client requirements Qualified plan contributions to reduce current income and Social Security tax: implications for business owners and self-employed Social Security - the latest on the looming solvency crisis Incentive Stock Options and Employee Stock Purchase Plan considerations What to do about itemized deductions Trans-generational planning: conversions, income, and gain-splitting Tax benefits of HSAs and other tax-advantaged accounts Identifying tax opportunities: reviewing the prior-year return to develop a plan for the future Planning for middle-income taxpayers: financial planning for the young, the working, and those approaching or in retirement Best financial planning ideas for young people
Revenue Recognition in an Environment of Uncertainty
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Alternatives to adopting Topic 842 Short-term lease and related-party leasing arrangements Identifying lease agreements under the new rules Proper treatment of lease incentives, leasehold improvements, and lease modifications
Annual Update on the 2024 Revised Uniform Guidance And Time & Effort Reporting
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
The definitions in 2 CFR 200.1 are the building blocks of the regulation and so we will provide you the impactful revisions to the citation language This session will provide you the precise wording changes, showing parts that were changed or new requirements that were added We will discuss universal wording changes as well as the effective date for implementation We will discuss impactful changes and how it will affect compliance The session will cover a new requirement for whistle blower protection We will discuss a unique insight of how time reporting is a claim and how claims can have detrimental consequences if not aware What should an organization do if they did not keep time records for a grant A "war" story when a university did not take the time reporting requirements seriously
Cost and Pricing Models: Boost Your Bottom Line
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Cost Accounting Activity-based Costing
How to Audit Inventory
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Auditing Inventory.Related Audit assertions, risks, and threats to inventory.Substantive auditing procedures that staff should perform.
Mergers and Acquisitions: Complete Guide to Relevant Issues
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Taxable asset acquisitions vs. non-taxable stock/equity acquisitions What happens in an asset acquisition What happens in a stock or equity acquisition 338 and 336 elections Basics of 382 Basics of 280G Earnouts and contingent payments Assumed liabilities Acquired reserves Acquired deferred revenue Treatment of transaction costs Basics of mixed entity transactions, examples such as: C-Corp buys an interest in a partnership C-Corp buys an S-Corp C-Corp buys an interest in an LLC (lots of possibilities here) S-Corp buys a partnership S-Corp buys a C-Corp S-Corp buys an interest in an LLC Partnership acquisitions of various entity types Very basic overview of tax-free re-organizations High level overview of entity formations High level overview of entity liquidations or termination
The Original Secure Act and Secure Act 2.0 Retirement Planning Strategies
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
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
Google Gemini Deep Dive Hands-on Bootcamp for CPAs
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Online
2.00 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
AICPA's New SSTS #4 - New Ethics Standard for Tax Resolution
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:This session will provide a comprehensive overview of the ethical guidelines outlined in Circular 230 and the newly updated Statements on Standards for Tax Services (SSTS) #4. Gain insights into how these standards apply to real-world tax resolution scenarios, ensuring compliance and integrity in your practice.
The Controller Function - Inventory Part 2 - Valuation, Inventory Methods and Inventory Fraud
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Online
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $79
Accounting Finance Procurement Inventory
Become a Data Analysis Expert
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Data Analysis Process Flow: An introduction to the Data Analysis Process Flow and how it is your pathway to becoming a Data Analysis Expert.Data Modeling: A comprehensive discussion of building a data model and calculating metrics.Data Visualizations: An understanding how visualizations can present data in a more insightful and impactful manner.
Surgent's Elder Fraud
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $119
Common elder fraud schemes How to recognize scam attempts What to do when you think you are being scammed Where and how to report a scam What you should do now to prevent being scammed How to avoid being scammed on the internet Why older Americans are disproportionately impacted by scams and fraud Technical support scams How to avoid giving money to scammers What to do if you or someone you know is targeted by fraud The National Elder Fraud Hotline How to get your money back after being scammed Types of elder law financial exploitation
Surgent's Features and Benefits of SEP IRAs and SIMPLE IRAs
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
The new Roth SEP IRAs and Roth SIMPLE IRAs created under SECURE Act 2.0 Key factors for choosing a retirement plan for a small business Key questions an advisor must ask a small business owner to help determine which retirement plan is suitable for their business Key questions an advisor must ask a small business owner to help ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations How SEP and SIMPLE IRAs benefit the small business owner How SEP and SIMPLE IRAs benefit employees of small businesses The tax benefits that help to offset the cost of employer contributions How to determine which business is eligible to adopt a SIMPLE IRA or SEP IRA How to determine which employees must be covered