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Fiduciary Taxation Part 2: Fiduciary Accounting & Simple Trusts 26-27
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
• Review the Basic Concept of Fiduciary Duty • Review the Basic Concept of Fiduciary Accounting • Use of a Diagram to Distinguish Income and Principal • Calculating Fiduciary Accounting Income • Requirements of a Simple Trust • Problem Example Spreadsheets Reflecting Fiduciary Accounting and Taxation of Simple Trusts as well as how Depreciation is Handled by a Fiduciary Entity • Problem Examples Reflecting a Completed Form 1041 using Spreadsheet Calculations for Fiduciary Accounting and Taxation of Simple Trusts
Surgent's Comparing and Contrasting Retirement Plans for Small- and Medium-Sized Businesses
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Factors business owners should take into account when choosing a retirement plan SIMPLE plans Simplified employee pension plans 401(k) plans Defined benefit plans Ensuring eligible employees are covered Employees’ impact on choice of plan Ongoing compliance requirements Establishing a plan after the tax year end Changes to safe harbor 401(k) plans Pooled employer plans Defined benefit plans and cash balance plans
Surgent's Work-Life Balance: Maximizing Productivity and Understanding Related Tax Issues
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Discuss how productivity strategies may improve work-life balance Understand the state tax consequences that may arise when working from home Identify and discuss challenges unique to financial professionals Review how some organizations are providing support to improve work-life balance Explore the role of alternative work arrangements Examine challenges unique to auditors versus tax professionals A comparison of work-life balance between public and industry accountants How work-family conflict varies among financial professionals Recommendations for improving work-life balance
Tax Update: "One Big Beautiful Bill"
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Individual Taxation: Child Tax Credit expansion and additional senior deduction SALT cap extensionIncome & Adjustments: Tip income exclusion, overtime relief, educator expensesEducation Incentives: Student loan discharge, 529 plan expansion, new “TRUMP Accounts”Business Taxation: Bonus depreciation, 199A expansion, interest deduction limitsEstate & Gift Tax: Increased exemption threshold, charitable deduction changesCompliance & Reporting: 1099-K, 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC threshold changes
Surgent's Understanding Partnership Taxation: Types of Basis, Contributions, and Distributions
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Three different types of basis Contributions of property IRC 704(b) – Capital Accounts and Special Allocations Contributions of property and debt Contributions of services IRS Notice 2020-43
Common Deficiencies in SSARS Engagements
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Frequent problem areas in preparation, compilation, and review engagementsThe root causes of noncompliancePractical approaches firms can use to improve consistency, documentation, and overall engagement performance
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.
Surgent's Navigating Your Client Through the IRS Appeals Process
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Preparing a valid Appeals Protest for small case requests when tax, penalties, and interest for each period are $25,000 or less Writing and filing a Formal Protest, including required information Alternative Dispute Resolution options available to clients Negotiation and time limitations Preparing and submitting a Tax Court petition to preserve a client’s rights
Surgent's Preparing and Writing Findings in Yellow Book and Single Audits
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
The types of audit findings reported in Yellow Book and single audit engagements The finding elements required by the GAO and OMB standards Where audit findings get communicated in the reporting process
Fraud, Controls & Ethics: Best Practices & Case Studies
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics covered in this course include:Examination of actual fraudsDiscussion of internal controls that could have prevented fraudsContemplation of epiphanies for your own professional scenarios.The AICPA Code of Professional ConductOther elements of professional conduct and compliance with professional standards
Ethics: Giving Thanks - How to Master the Art of Gratitude
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
We'll explore what gratitude is and how expressions of it can vary from culture to culture. We'll also unpack several ways you can regularly say "thank you" to valued clients and colleagues, and we'll examine methods for evaluating gratitude in prospective and current employees.
Forgotten Managerial Accounting Tools for CPAs
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Target profit analysisBreak-even analysisRelevant costs and decision-makingStandard costs and variancesActivity-based costingSegment reporting and analysis
Surgent's Top 20 Effective Strategies for Avoiding RMD Mistakes and Penalties
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
How to determine when an individual is subject to an RMD Coverage of RMD changes under SECURE Act 2.0 What is the required minimum distribution for an account owner? What is the required minimum distribution for a beneficiary IRA? Key explanations of RMD regulations The types of accounts that are subject to the RMD rules The parties that are subject to the RMD rules Exceptions and special considerations for RMDs Rollover and transfer rules in an RMD year The various responsibilities of interested parties Qualified charitable distributions and how they are coordinated with RMDs and IRA contributions How the 10-year rule works for beneficiaries
Forensic Accounting: Investigating Divorce Cases
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The role of a forensic accountant in divorce proceedingsThe marketing of forensic accounting services to family law attorneysHow to conduct a financial investigationCommon areas to uncover hidden assets or incomeThe basic calculations in evaluating marital assetsTestifying in depositions and divorce court
The Ethics of Care in the Workplace
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Ethical Values and PrinciplesCompassionManaging ExpectationsRespect and HumilityAttribution Theory
Tax Depreciation: Review and Update
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Recent tax legislation and developments related to capitalizationEligible property for Section 179 and Section 168(k)Discussion of the Section 179 deduction and its use to depreciate real propertyThe Section 168(k) deduction and its use to depreciate real propertyDisposition of segments of real propertyExchanges of tangible personal property after repeal of the like-kind exchange rulesOther related topics
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.
Invest in Your Mental Health and Avoid Burnout
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:How to recognize burnout and evaluate where you are on the burnout scale.How impostor syndrome drives coping reactions of overworking, over preparing and perfectionism.How mindfulness can reduce stress and save time.Silencing the critical inner voice.Tools to help you become more attuned to your needs and emotions.How attending to and regulating your nervous system impacts your mood and well-being.
Unlocking Deep Secrets: Case Studies in Financial Analysis
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of financial statement analysisThe impact of GAAP on financial analysisOverview of the Balance SheetOverview of the Income StatementThe importance of the Statement of Cash FlowsCommon Size AnalysisTrend AnalysisProfitability Ratio AnalysisLiquidity Ratio AnalysisSolvency Ratio Analysis
Volume to Value: A New Era of Precision Hiring in Accounting
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The shift from volume to precision hiringWhy firms are moving to targeted, competency-based hiringTalent market impacts and competitive hiring realitiesAI in recruiting: practical use cases and implicationsWhere AI tools commonly support hiring workflowsBenefits and limitations of AI-enabled screening and assessmentThe skills mismatch in accounting hiringWhy critical thinking and professional communication gaps persistWhy traditional hiring methods miss these competenciesThe new competency hierarchy for high performersDefining and prioritizing the competencies that drive resultsAI ethics awareness and professional judgment in an AI-enabled workplaceAssessment methods for precision hiringStructured behavioral interviewing and scoring rubricsWork simulations, case presentations, and client scenariosUsing AI-enabled assessments responsibly and consistentlyMetrics and ROI: evaluating successQuality-of-hire measures (performance, ramp time, manager satisfaction)Retention and turnover measuresEfficiency measures (time-to-fill, cost-to-fill) and how to balance themImplementation roadmapA phased approach to adopting precision hiring (foundation → expansion → optimization)– Building governance, documentation, and consistency for scalability