CPE Catalog & Events
Introduction to Sustainability Accounting
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
History of Sustainability Accounting Sustainability Metrics for Industry Published Sustainability Standards
Let's End Business Ethics
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Ethics defined Are there business ethics? How to identify ethical issues Deciphering your ethical code Why ethical behavior is good for your business How to make ethical decisions
Surgent's Employee Stock Options: What Financial Professionals Should Know When Advising Their Clients
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
What stock options are and why they are growing in popularity How stock options work, including the process of conveyance and vesting How to exercise stock options and the implications from doing so The risks associated with stock options and how to manage exposure Tax consequences and updates regarding stock options Strategies for selecting the best time to exercise stock options The difference between the two types of stock options: non-qualified and incentive The basic terminology relevant to owning and exercising options
Surgent's Ethics for Tax Professionals
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
What does practicing before the IRS mean? Who may practice before the IRS? What should a tax preparer do if he or she has knowledge of a client's omission of income from a tax return? May a tax preparer rely on the work of other tax return preparers? May a tax preparer rely on and use client-provided information? Standards associated with giving advice to clients Abolition of the disclaimer requirement When must a tax preparer examine a client’s books and records?
Surgent's Taxation of the Mobile Workforce
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
What states do not have an income tax? What is the relevance to employers? Where does an employer have an obligation to withhold state taxes for an employee? At what point does an employee become a resident? Where is unemployment paid for an out of state employee?
Creating Rapid Rapport for Increased Business
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
1. How to get people to like you What leads to people liking each other Why people judge you, and how to avoid negative judgments What goes on when we first meet someone How to put someone at ease 2. The Elements of Trust Why we trust someone, and how you can create trust What leads to a "special bond" How to repair "broken trust" How to establish trust in just a few minutes 3. Mastering Non-Verbal Communication Why non-verbal communication is so important How to connect with someone in a non verbal manner How to create trust and rapport through non verbal means 4. What to Say to Establish Immediate Rapport The most effective way to instant intimacy How to handle your fear of rejection How to feel immediately confident when talking to anyone How to get almost anyone to really like you through the use of questions
KPI Bootcamp for Small Businesses
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Online
5.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Why measure things? The ROKS Express method Goals check - identifying your business objectives and Key Results Selecting your KPI candidates using the KPI Definition Manual Shortlisting - Picking the very best KPIs from your KPI Candidates Tuning your KPI definitions Going Live
CFO Series: Why You Should Be a Learnaholic: Staying Ahead!
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:The key mindset difference between extremely successful people and others.Different learning styles and how to effectively take advantage of your unique learning style.The 7 essential elements for lifelong learning success.Two daily habits that can make this lifestyle transition easier.A learning technique that works regardless of your personal learning style.A "How-to" guide to starting your new life as a learnaholic.
Change: Embrace & Enjoy - It Is Inevitable
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Examples of how the rate of change has morphed over timeExamples of the many changes in accountingHow to enhance your adaptability so you can thrive in a world of change
S Corporations: Conversions 2024
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Reasons to terminate an S corporation election Involuntary terminations Voluntary revocations the process and the consequences Tax planning opportunities related to the termination of S corporation status Complications arising from a mid-year termination Limitations on re-electing S corporation status Making the S corporation election how and why Built-in gain planning
Federally Declared Disaster Guidance 2024
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
• Preparing for a disaster with a risk assessment and emergency fund • Insurance and other risk management tools • Above- and below-the-line deductions for casualty losses • Tax deferral using involuntary conversions • Tax-free and penalty-free distributions from retirement plans • Disaster checklists, procedures, and processes • Helping individuals and communities recover
Tax Law Logic: Diving Into Tax Policy 2024
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Definition and relevance of the term tax policy Principles underlying the four main tax types Principles of good tax policy How to analyze existing tax rules and proposals for changes against principles of good tax policy and utilize the results How and why to advocate for tax law changes
Create Measures in Power BI that Define Your Metrics
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Introduction to DAX: Understanding the fundamentals of DAX and its role in Power BI.Advanced DAX Formulas: Delving into complex DAX functions and formulas for creating sophisticated measures.Time Intelligence in DAX: Exploring time-based functions to analyze data over different periods.Validating Measures with DAX: Techniques for ensuring accuracy and reliability in your DAX measures.Using PivotTables for Measure Validation: Employing PivotTables in Power BI to test and confirm the effectiveness of DAX measures.
Comprehensive Pass-Through Owners' Basis and Distribution Rules 2024
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $299
Understand the four loss limitation rules applied on the owner's individual income tax return (i.e., basis, at-risk, passive, and excess business loss limitations) Determine how to calculate an owners' initial tax basis of his pass-through entity Learn how to correctly make annual adjustments to a pass-through owners' tax basis Identify what constitutes a debt basis for an S corporation shareholder Learn the tax ramifications of repaying loans to S corporation shareholders
Audit 501: Personality Styles - Improving Your Interactions
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Defining primary personality style characteristicsDetermining your own primary personality style and the style of othersEffectively adapting for improving interactions with various personality stylesLeveraging strengths and minimizing the negative impact of personality weaknessesApplying personality style analysis to real-life situations involving clients, staff, peers and superiors
An Introduction to AI and ChatGPT for CPAs 2024
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
The background of OpenAI and ChatGPT Prompt Engineering Using ChatGPT to find CPA-related answers Practical strategies for keeping up with AI
Be the Sun, Not the Salt, featuring Harry Cohen and John Daly
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
What is the Heliotropic Effect? Be the Six Sun Pearls. Today is a good day to do good Be the bright spot in the room Be your own sun Do the next right thing Pet peeves bite Knowing isn't doing
Navigating Difficult Conversations with Coworkers
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Communication Negotiation Conflict Persuasion Management Leadership
Performance Targets That Deliver Results Without Burnout
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Performance target design Target testing
The Role of HR in Business Sustainability
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
What is "Sustainability" in business today? SHRM publications about sustainability Sustainability for the world, organizations and individuals Key HR opportunities for promoting sustainability to improve performance and reduce risk