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Surgent's S Corporation Core Tax Issues From Formation Through Liquidation
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $279
What exactly is terminating S corporations, including recent rulings Schedules K-2 and K-3 reporting requirements and filing exceptions Form 7203, S Corporation Shareholder Stock and Debt Basis Limitations Shareholder changes Living Trust and causes S termination LLCs electing S status, changing agreement could terminate election Inherited a new client with reporting errors? What are my options? Debt vs. equity and §385; Federal Express battled and won, how do we? Are we to expect SECA tax on pass-through entities? Shareholders losing “substance over form” argument Basis neither increased by phantom income, nor reduced by non-deducted pass-through losses Can I accrue expenses payable to a shareholder? Sure, but can I deduct them? How §179 limitations affect S corp. basis Comparison of liquidation of a C corporation vs. the liquidation of an S corporation Did not timely file Form 2553? A simple method to correct Is there a “flexible standard of law” in regard to closely held entities?
Navigating IRS Collections: The Collection Process
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of the IRS collection process.Taxpayer rights and the Taxpayer Bill of Rights.Collection due process and appeals.Installment agreements and offers in compromise.Wage garnishments, levies, and liens.Penalties and interest.
How CPAs Can Protect Their Names, Brands, Logos, and Taglines
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
What Are Trademarks Types of Trademarks Trademark Selection Sources of Protection Federal Registration Process Requirements for Maintenance Advantages of Protection Best Practices
Business Partnerships: Managing Supplier Relationships
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of supplier contractsCase studies of successful and not-so-successful supplier relationshipsRisk potentials
Employees Today and Tomorrow: Understanding and Improving The Employee Life Cycle
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Understanding the various stages of the employment life cycle Onboarding and orientation Best practices and examples What goes wrong with training and growth priorities? Are performance evaluations necessary? Unleashing your staffs' hidden talents
Beyond the Numbers: Success Strategies for Female CPAs
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:How to increase your visibility instead of flying under the radar.Critical time management techniques that allow you to focus and prioritize the right strategic initiatives.How your inner critic operates and how to silence it.How to build a network of community support and mentoring.What impostor syndrome is and how it may be holding you back.
Metrics Management - Measuring Performance in the Real World
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Measuring performance using output and unit-based metrics Identifying what truly "causes work" Controllable versus non-controllable costs Assignments versus allocations of overhead Creating financial metrics tied to operations Benchmarking as a performance improvement tool Industry-specific metric examples (retail, manufacturing, healthcare, nonprofit) Using metrics to eliminate waste and inefficiency
Corporate Fraud Risk & Investigations 26-27
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $175
• Types of Corporate Fraud • Introduction to fraud risk • Fraud risk prevention programs • Fraud investigations
Ethics in the Real World 26-27
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $175
• Why model codes of ethics fail • The science behind organizations "Ethical DNA" • Understanding the psychology behind "Tone at the Top" • The interaction between critical thinking and ethics • Breaking myths about motivation related to decision-making • Ethical decision-making under pressure • Are ethics and morals "fixed" or can we learn to improve
Planning for Small Business Success
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The integrated planning model The strategic plan Linkage with Performance Based Management Tracking success Real world examples
Accounting Industry Update 26-27
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $329
• FASB Technical Agenda and upcoming changes • ASUs • Implementation dates and methods • Audit quality initiatives • Changes to AICPA auditing standards; and PCAOB standards
Federal Tax Update: Business Comprehensive 26-27
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $329
• Review of recent federal legislation and administrative rulings • Review of recent modifications to tax forms • Review of small business tax law and administrative update changes • Review of retirement plan changes • Overall review of tax practice and procedures
Claude Fundamentals for Accountants (2026 Update)
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Understanding Claude and Large Language ModelsPrompt Engineering Fundamentals for AccountantsWorking with Documents, Contracts, and SpreadsheetsProjects, Artifacts, and Reusable AI WorkspacesClaude Connectors and Business System IntegrationMicrosoft 365 Add-ins and Workflow AutomationProfessional Skepticism, Ethics, Privacy, and Verification
Individual Tax Update: OBBA and Recent Developments
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Legislation impacting individual taxpayersThe One Big Beautiful Bill ActExtenders legislation updateChild tax and dependent care creditsSection 199A deductionCapital gains and lossesRental real estateOther passive activities losses
Beyond the Basics: Financial Ratios You Might Be Overlooking
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Understanding Cost Behavior and Its Impact on Decision-MakingContribution Margin and Break-Even AnalysisMargin of Safety and Its Role in Risk ManagementOperating Leverage and Financial SensitivityAnalyzing Asset Turnover for Operational EfficiencyCash Conversion Cycle and Working Capital InsightsFree Cash Flow Yield as a Valuation Tool
Revenue Recognition Topic 606 - Identify Performance Obligations Part 2
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Online
1.40 Credits
Member Price: $39
Revenue Recognition Accounting
The Psychology of Fraud
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Online
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $79
Fraud Fraud Triangle
FASB Update: What's New in Q2 - November 2026
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Online
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $55
• FASB's current activities • ASUs issued • Workplan agenda
Employee Benefit Plan Best Practices
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Current standards and developments affecting employee benefit plan audits Compliance considerations in employee benefit plan engagements Common compliance issues identified in 401(k) plan audits Correction of 401(k) plan compliance issues Participant data Payroll and compensation Contributions and remittances Participant loans Hardship distributions Plan investments Participant distributions Investment income allocations Plan mergers and acquisitions Audit best practices for employee benefit plans
How Much Are Your Ethics Worth?
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Understanding ethicsAvailable tools to aid in ethical decision makingThe role of bias in making ethical decisionsApplication through case studies