CPE Catalog & Events
Tax Aspects of Stock Investing 25-26
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $175
Active and passive investing Dividend-paying stocks, value stocks, and the net investment income tax Favorable capital gain strategies and the netting process Exchange-traded funds (ETFs), stock options, and straddles
Optimize Your Staff's Performance
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
The 4 perspectives of optimization The Two Circle Analysis. The What The How. The Leadership 10 The Fatal 13 5 thoughts for a healthy work environment
Fiduciary Accounting & Tax Planning for Estates & Trusts
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Fundamentals of fiduciary accounting Uniform Principal and Income Act Discretionary Power to Adjust Allocations between principal and income Trust accounting 3.8% Net Investment Income Form 1041 - Schedule I Section 645 Election Simple or complex trusts
Fundamentals of 1031 Exchanges 25-26
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $329
Statutory framework for 1031 exchanges Business and investment property characterization Deferred exchange rules and techniques Exchange mathematics: boot, gain and basis Reporting for failed exchanges (over two tax periods) Improvement, reverse and non-safe harbor exchanges Partnership and TIC issues: IRC Sec. 761
Titans Annual Federal Tax Planning Individual Update 25-26
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $329
Explanation of legislation enacted in 2025 along with reminders for 2024 from legislation of recent years California tax law changes Income inclusions, exclusions and deductions Property transaction updates Passive activities, hobbies and other losses Guidance and planning on energy credits Significant IRS developments affecting practice and compliance procedures California's major developments for individuals and conformity to federal law changes for 2025 Filing status, credits and retirement plan developments Expired and expiring provisions Inflation adjustments for 2026 Due diligence and planning reminder
How Fraud Can Affect Smaller Organizations
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics included in this course include:The reasons for fraudFraudulent acts that are initiated against smaller organizationsMethods to stop fraud attempts against small businesses
Building Your Personal Net Worth: Invest in Your Future
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Why people who appear wealthy may be living paycheck to paycheck Why a millionaire may be living in the ordinary house next door Early and mid-career strategies for accumulating wealth Where and how to invest your money Why fees and commissions should concern you Strategies for buying stocks, mutual funds and ETFs
Determining Reasonable Compensation for Owner Employees
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics covered in this class include:An analytical framework for analyzing and opining on reasonable replacement compensation for owner-employees of closely held businesses and professional practices in the context of tax planning, compliance, management consulting and business appraisal assignmentsExecutive compensation components, including the valuation of non-qualified plans and restricted stock units
Tax Power Ethics for Tax Professionals
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and interpretations Statements on Standards for Tax Services Tax preparer standards in the Internal Revenue Code Rules for practice with and before the IRS, including IRS Circular 230 New developments Best practices and case studies
Accounting for the Gig Economy
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Characteristics unique to the gig economyIndependent contractor and employee classification considerationsRecordkeeping considerations for independent contractorsAccounting and reporting issues for gig economy participantsAudit and attestation for clients who participate in the gig economyTax and regulatory considerationsThe CPA as a trusted advisor for independent contractors
Appreciation Intelligence: The New AI Elevate Culture. Deepen Loyalty. Strengthen Performance.
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Appreciation Languages of appreciation Appreciation strategies
MBAexpress: Business Process Improvement - V2.0
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $75
Benefits of lean Lean in a service organization Flow organization Reducing costs Maximizing productivity Minimizing waste and re-work Best practices The lean business Value and value stream Pursuit of perfection -Employee empowerment
Ethical Tax Practice Strategies in a Crisis World
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
"Tales from the Front" - practice issues CPAs are dealing with in these extraordinary times Review of AICPA Code of Professional Conduct Review of IRS Circular 230 Review of client tax return disclosure rules (Sec. 6103) Crisis impacts on engagement letters, contingent fees, independence, consulting services, attest and non-attest services, billing, and collections
Ethical AI Practices for CPAs: Ensuring Responsible Use
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Understanding ethical implications of AIData privacy and security considerationsCompliance with regulations and professional standardsDeveloping ethical AI policies and procedures
Surgent's Understanding Partnership Taxation: PTE Elections, 754 Elections, and Selling a Partnership Interest
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Notice 2020-75: PTE elections What is a 754 election? What if a 754 election is not in effect? Tax implications of a partnership interest sale on the seller Look-through provisions
Surgent's Basis Shifting: Final Regulations
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
What is a transaction of interest? Reporting transactions of interest on Form 8886 Why make a Section 754 election? Adjustments under Sections 743(b), 734(b), and 732 Applicable threshold amounts for reporting What is a basis shift? Who is a material advisor and why is that status important? Section 755 rules for allocating the Section 743(b) and Section 734(b) basis adjustments Transfers of a partnership interest on death What is a substantially similar transaction? Who is a “tax-indifferent” party in a partnership?
Technology Trends Update for CPAs with John Higgins
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Role of cloud computing as the foundation for all tech trendsBig data and data analytics the new frontier for CPAsWorkflow automation with RPA, ML and AI with a focus on ChatGPTBlockchain technology, the revolutionary data storage modelCryptocurrency 15 years later, an update on the market and technologyMetaverse - what's it all aboutCloud based financial and ERP software market update
Surgent's Update on Recent AICPA Standard Setting: Staying Current in a Changing Environment
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
AICPA hot topics and standard setting initiatives Discussion of suite of nine integrated SASs effective for years ended December 31, 2021 Discussion of the standard on audit evidence effective for years ended December 31, 2022 Discussion of the standard on auditing accounting estimates and disclosures effective as of December 31, 2023 Discussion of the two standards on use of specialists and information from a pricing service, and the newly updated risk assessment standard effective for years ended December 31, 2023 Discussion of standards that are effective beginning in 2025, including those dealing with client acceptance and questions asked of the predecessor auditor, the partner’s responsibility for engagement quality, group audits, conforming changes to compliance auditing, and more
Generation Intelligence: Navigating the Generational Divide
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Generations
SAS 145: Modern Risk-Based Auditing
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Introducing SAS 145 Revisiting audit risk Risk assessment in the SAS 145 Era Analyzing SAS 145 Documentation requirements