CPE Catalog & Events
Surgent's Industry Accountant Key Performance Metrics
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $279
Key tools used by businesses and financial professionals across the globe to measure performance Detailed, real-world examples of businesses utilizing these tools
Surgent's Partnership and LLC Core Tax Issues From Formation Through Liquidation
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $279
Reporting requirements for Schedules K-2 and K-3 Capital account reporting requirements Schedule K-1 reporting for §743 adjustments Schedule K-1 reporting for §704 gains and losses Comprehensive case on partnership/partner application of the business interest deduction When to use “704(b) basis” for capital accounts versus “tax basis” Detailed rules of §704 for preventing the shifting of tax consequences among partners or members Unreasonable uses of the traditional & curative allocation methods Multiple layers of §704(c) allocations Treatment of recourse versus nonrecourse debt basis How to calculate basis limitations and its implication on each partner’s own tax return How §179 limitations affect partnership/LLC basis Regulations for handling basis step-ups under §754 elections, and mandatory adjustments under §743 and §734 for partnerships who have NOT made the §754 election Subsequent contributions of property with §754 adjusted basis to another partnership or corporation Capital account adjustments in connection with admission of new member Special allocations require "substantial economic effect"; what are the requirements? LLCs and self-employment tax to the members Distributions -- current or liquidating, cash or property including the substituted basis rule Termination/liquidation of an LLC
Surgent's The Complete Guide to Payroll Taxes and 1099 Issues
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $279
Payroll tax requirements for wages, including wages subject to the .9 percent tax, employee benefits and reimbursements, nonqualified deferred compensation, stock options, and tips Fringe benefits issues, such as health insurance, life insurance, cafeteria plan benefits, accountable and non-accountable plans, standard mileage rates, and per diem rates Special issues -- Using a common paymaster, how to file W-2s after a takeover, merger, or acquisition, and state and local tax withholding Statutory employees, independent contractors, and possible changes to §530 relief Penalties -- Who is a responsible person? Expenses and gross-up calculations Pension issues and payroll taxes including SIMPLE plans, and §401(k) and pension distributions The Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) Forms I-9, W-9, W-2, 1099, 1099-NEC, SS-8, and 940 Understanding payroll tax responsibilities in the gig economy
Yellow Book: Staying Compliant With Government Auditing Standards
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $332
Foundation and principles for use and application of GAGAS General requirements for complying with the Yellow Book Ethics, independence, and professional judgment Competence and CPE Quality control and peer review Standards for financial audits Standards for attestation and review engagements Fieldwork and reporting standards for performance audits
Becoming a Fraud Investigator
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Core concepts of fraudCommon workplace fraud schemesRed flags of occupational fraudEvaluating fraud tipsSkills of a fraud investigatorPlanning the fraud investigationBudgets, fees, and engagement letters
Navigating Leaves of Absence
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Family Medical Leave Act - full time and intermittent Americans With Disabilities Act Special rules for managers Handling fraud, abuse, and performance issues in connection with a leave of absence
Motivating the Right Way - Get the Most From Your Staff!
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The issues and alternatives of motivation.Why many motivation tactics consistently failHow to change your motivation tactics to enhance performanceThe three things that every professional wantsThe new science of effective motivationHow to motivate people todayAn action plan to enhance motivation
Surgent's Depreciation Rules for Bonus and Section 179 Expensing
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Bonus depreciation for acquisitions and construction History of qualified property categories and QIP The CARES Act and related Rev. Procs. Section 179 expensing Energy incentives The tangible property regulations 1031 exchanges Strategic hierarchy
Surgent's Mastering Client Management for Accounting and Finance Professionals
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
The evolving landscape of client expectations in the accounting profession Building strong and lasting client relationships through effective communication, empathy, and proactive service Implementing efficient client onboarding and engagement processes Leveraging technology to streamline communication, enhance collaboration, and deliver personalized service Effectively resolving client concerns and complaints Utilizing client feedback to continually improve your practice
Surgent's Tax Research
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Tax code hierarchy Organization of an Internal Revenue Code section Special rules for IRC citation Citing other primary authority Private letter rulings Primary vs. secondary authority Secondary sources of authority Steps in the tax research process Research memoranda
Ask Me No Questions and I Will Tell You No Lies - The Art of Interviewing & Interrogation
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Online
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Defining an interview Why we choose to believe or not believe someone Types of individuals you will be talking with Why people lie Types of liars Unsharable needs Verbal and nonverbal clues How to listen Obtaining a confession
Advanced Googling for Accountants
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Getting Google ReadyGoogle Mobile ToolsGoogle Personalization and OptimizationGoogle Eyes and Ears: How Google Can Literally Read, Hear and See You.Googling to Your Own Devices: How Results Vary By Computer Hiding in Plain Sight: What You're Missing on the Google Results PageGoogle Sweet TalkPower Search ToolsGoogle VerticalsHow to Be a Google Super Hero: Three Key Strategies
Deep Dive of GASB Statements No. 87 & 96 2024
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
GASB 87 Lease Accounting for State and Local Governments
Monthly Federal Tax Updates - August 2024
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Current individual tax issuesCurrent business entity tax issuesAny current tax legislation occurring during the periodOther issues affecting the profession, including IRS procedure, current cases, payroll, and other federal tax issues
Buying and Selling Corporate Businesses: Asset Sales 2024
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Stock sale vs. asset sale: tax and non-tax differences Compensating the selling shareholders for services performed Covenants not to compete Personal goodwill Built-in gain planning for S corporations Installment sales Allocation of the purchase price among the assets
Retaining Talent in a Competitive Marketplace
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Decision Making TheoryCompensation & Employee SatisfactionWhat benefits do employees care about?Retirement Plan BasicsHealth Insurance BasicsDisability Insurance BasicsLife Insurance BasicsFringe BenefitsSumming It Up
Pass-Thru Entity Owners Schedule K-1 Analysis 2024
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $299
Detailed coverage of any new legislation affecting basis computations and distributions and changes to the schedule K-1s (including the Form 7203-S Corporation Shareholder Stock and Debt Basis Limitations) Line-by-line analysis of the Schedule K-1s to determine how the items affect an S shareholder's stock and debt basis and a partner/member's outside basis and where the items get reported on Federal individual income tax return The three loss and deduction limitations on the owner's individual income tax return (i.e. basis, at-risk and other Form 1040 limitations) How cash or non-cash distributions affect the basis calculations and whether or not they are taxable to the owners Compare the tax treatment of the sale of a shareholder's stock in an S corporation and a partner's interest in a partnership What constitutes debt basis for an S corporation shareholder under the final regulations The tax ramifications of repaying loans to S corporation shareholders and on open account debt How recourse and non-recourse debt affect a partner or member's basis calculations and amount at-risk
Audit 105: The Audit Risk Model - Foundational Principles
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:The reason that entities engage a financial statement auditThe applicable financial reporting frameworks available The various phases of a financial statement auditEvaluating and documenting audit risk, both at the overall and relevant assertion levelCase study differentiating high-risk audit engagements and higher-risk audit areas
Top Employment Tools to Protect Your Business and Recommend to Business Clients
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
arbitration agreements confidentiality agreements restrictive covenants training severance agreements
2024 White-Collar Crime: What Every CPA Should Know
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Definitions of white-collar crime White-collar crime characteristics and statistics The CPA’s role in combating white-collar crime